Ded Server Issues

[Kinsman]

Hi, Ive setup a ded windows server in our datacenter, it seems to load ok, and i can see it fine in the In-Game Browser, but every time I try to join I get this message.

ERROR

No or Bad Challenge for address.

Any help appreciated. :)

In the server console I see this.

DEDICATED SERVER: Responding to client challenge request
SERVER: Adjusted client ping by 688 ms to 62 ms
Client 4 connecting with 62 challenge ping from 121.210.157.29:28960
Not a lan address!
Got IV 4172769047 from client!
Timestamp expired.DEDICATED SERVER: Responding to client challenge request
SERVER: Adjusted client ping by 708 ms to 42 ms
Client 5 connecting with 42 challenge ping from 58.169.15.160:-5494
Not a lan address!
Got IV 477800925 from client!
Timestamp expired.Server: Updating session (180050ms)
.......Server: Session updated
DEDICATED SERVER: Responding to client challenge request
SERVER: Adjusted client ping by 850 ms to 50 ms
Client 6 connecting with 50 challenge ping from 59.167.208.226:-5300
Not a lan address!
Got IV 172883894 from client!
Timestamp expired.Server: Updating session (180050ms)
.......Server: Session updated

[Kinsman]

I also see this in the Console during startup, no idea what it means though.

Collectors: FALSE Everyone: FALSE

[rensariens]

Same problem on one of my machines, other machines doing fine though. (exact same files)

[Kinsman]

Thats interesting I should have mentioned this PC is Webserver 2008. Going to try it out on Win XP SP3 now.

[rensariens]

Got 2 identical machines with identical files and both running win2008 x64.
1 Works, other does not.

[Kinsman]

Mmm, i smell a Win2008 DNS issue somewheres methinks. The one I ran up on XP Pro SP3 is working fine.

[rensariens]

Well my other machines on win2008 are working fine.

DEDICATED SERVER: Responding to client challenge request
SERVER: Adjusted client ping by 372 ms to 28 ms
Client 0 connecting with 28 challenge ping from 85.113.239.55:-623
Not a lan address!
Got IV 1226320642 from client!
Timestamp expired.DEDICATED SERVER: Responding to client challenge request
SERVER: Adjusted client ping by 365 ms to 35 ms
Client 1 connecting with 35 challenge ping from 85.113.239.55:-623
Not a lan address!
Got IV 3760164859 from client!
Timestamp expired.

[Kinsman]

Is that from a good one, or the one with the same problem as ours?

[rensariens]

Same problem as yours

[Kinsman]

Ok i will try some other 2008 server boxes as soon as I'm able and see what happens then i guess.

[SpinDry]

Here is my error. My Dedicated Server runs 5 cod4 games and a few BF games with Server 2003 enterprise on it.

This error has been driving me nuts for 5 hours straight. Its like the Game is not allowing any one out side of the local lan SubNet to connect. I have 13 IPS and have tried 5 of them with no joy.

I will keep working on this and hopefully the more info we all give each other we can pin this down.

DEDICATED SERVER: Responding to client challenge request
SERVER: Adjusted client ping by 232 ms to 18 ms
Client 0 connecting with 18 challenge ping from 64.93.116.117:28960
Not a lan address!
Got IV 3185308314 from client!
Timestamp expired.Server: Updating session (180050ms)
..Server: Session updated
DEDICATED SERVER: Responding to client challenge request
SERVER: Adjusted client ping by 86 ms to 64 ms
Client 1 connecting with 64 challenge ping from 76.188.237.232:28960
Not a lan address!
Got IV 2333013150 from client!
Timestamp expired.quitting

Laters,
SpinDry
HellsElite.com

[Kinsman]

I've sucessfully setup servers on four boxes/ips now.

the original 2008 box is still useless due to this error. :o

[TaffyTuck]

hi guys I'm having a problem with windows 2003 my console_mp.log states


Build 86 INTELBLOOMFIELD 230406 CL(Sat Oct 25 19:21:57 2008)
logfile opened on Tue Oct 28 22:04:40 2008

map_rotate...

"sv_mapRotation" is:"gametype sd map mp_castle gametype sd map mp_makin gametype sd map mp_roundhouse"

"sv_mapRotationCurrent" is:""

dvar set sv_mapRotationCurrent gametype sd map mp_castle gametype sd map mp_makin gametype sd map mp_roundhouse
dvar set sv_mapRotationCurrent sd map mp_castle gametype sd map mp_makin gametype sd map mp_roundhouse
dvar set sv_mapRotationCurrent map mp_castle gametype sd map mp_makin gametype sd map mp_roundhouse
Setting g_gametype: sd.
dvar set g_gametype sd
dvar set sv_mapRotationCurrent mp_castle gametype sd map mp_makin gametype sd map mp_roundhouse
dvar set sv_mapRotationCurrent gametype sd map mp_makin gametype sd map mp_roundhouse
Setting map: mp_castle.
dvar set g_gametype sd
dvar set g_gametype sd
dvar set mapname mp_castle
------ Server Initialization ------
Server: mp_castle
resetting state..
dvar set r_gfxopt_water_simulation 0
Hostname: FIRSTCALL01
PC IP: 87.237.57.201
DNS
DW_AUTHORIZING


Any ideas?????

Taff

[bullet-worm]

I'm afraid not. It just sits there at DW Authorizing? Or is the console application locked up requiring you to stop the process to shut it down?

For people who have 4 out of 5 servers up and running, it is time to find what the difference is between them. Hardware, DirectX version, Windows Version (and patches), directory structures used, config differences, and even what else is running on the server (i.e. a CoD4 server using the same default port).

SOMEthing is different. But it isn't necessarily your machine's fault that it is crashing either.


The other approach is to find what all the servers having this problem have in common. That would require everyone having this problem to list all that same above information to be compared.

worm

[TaffyTuck]

the console application locks up and requires you to press END NOW.....

It's a hang

[SpinDry]

TaffyTuck (http://www.fpsadmin.com/forum/member.php?u=12901)

I have seen people have that probelm when there is a problem with the start up command. Are you trying to run its as a service threw TCAdmin or Firedaemon?

Try redo the start up command give this one a try.

+set fs_savepath C:\your main game file folder +set dedicated 2 +set net_ip 0.0.0.0 +set net_port 28960 +set sv_maxclients 32 +set sv_punkbuster "1" +exec server.cfg +map_rotate

[TaffyTuck]

tried that....no joy

can't understand the DNS thing....every other game works.....

any special ports??

[rensariens]

I'm afraid not. It just sits there at DW Authorizing? Or is the console application locked up requiring you to stop the process to shut it down?

For people who have 4 out of 5 servers up and running, it is time to find what the difference is between them. Hardware, DirectX version, Windows Version (and patches), directory structures used, config differences, and even what else is running on the server (i.e. a CoD4 server using the same default port).

SOMEthing is different. But it isn't necessarily your machine's fault that it is crashing either.


The other approach is to find what all the servers having this problem have in common. That would require everyone having this problem to list all that same above information to be compared.

worm

I wish that was true.
Got 2 exactly the same dell machines with both a clean win2008 installation. Everything is exactly the same except the IPs. 1 Had Far Cry installed on it, that's the only thing i can think of as everything else is the same (have not installed anything on it).

[SpinDry]

Have you tried removing the +exec server.cfg from your start up command to see if its a config problem. When you remove that it will load its own defaults. Worth a shot to see if it goes threw.

You can stick with 28960 or change it to something else like 28961 and so on.

[rensariens]

Yes, doesn't help.

[OldDog]

tried that....no joy

can't understand the DNS thing....every other game works.....

any special ports??
I can tell you one thing that will hopefully keep you from going down the wrong track: it can't even remotely have anything to do with DNS, in ANY operating system. The only function that DNS servers is to resolve fully-qualified domain names (hostname(servername).anydomain.com) to an IP address. None of the Call of Duty games use domain names ANYWHERE to start up. The only place you'll find it is in the HTTP Download Redirect dvars.

[bullet-worm]

Does your console stop at DW_AUTHORIZING also?

worm

[TaffyTuck]

ok i'm getting closer.......

used run as and unticked limitations....

this time it says given up resolving and says dedicated server authentication failed

when i type status.....it says server is not running


thew plot thickens.....

[SpinDry]

That's a new one but i may have some ideas for you let me do some test.

I am still working on the original problem (Not a Lan BS)and have gotten it tracked down some more.

The Lan error looks to not be in the configuration of COD but somewhere in Windows its self that its atching its self to. Thus not letting any Subnets out side of the local network connect to the server.

I am looking for away to tell COD to shove it and pull the connection anyways.

[bullet-worm]

I can tell you one thing that will hopefully keep you from going down the wrong track: it can't even remotely have anything to do with DNS, in ANY operating system. The only function that DNS servers is to resolve fully-qualified domain names (hostname(servername).anydomain.com) to an IP address. None of the Call of Duty games use domain names ANYWHERE to start up. The only place you'll find it is in the HTTP Download Redirect dvars.

The Authentication and Master server are done via DNS. Both point to cod4master.activision.com (but different ports: Authentication port is 20800, Master port is 20810)

worm

[TaffyTuck]

in that case i don't think I'm authenticating....

ps I'm using same key for dedi server and my own at home......never been an issue before...doubt it's that this time..

even tried adding set sv_master1 "cod4master.activision.com"

PS the way it proceeded earlier was to turn off dns(accidentally entered a wrong digit while testing...oops)...

so back to original hang problem.....but I think we've narrowed it down to dedicated server authentication...(perhap):confused:

[SpinDry]

I dont think it would be a dns problem every one would have the problem if it was

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical naming system for computers, services, or any resource participating in the Internet

IE: There the Servers that tell a URL to pull up an IP Address, The Card Catalog of the internet.

The only thing would be a firewall blocking the ports needed to authenticate with Activision mater server.

[TaffyTuck]

20800 & 20810 are open on tcp AND udp

[OldDog]

I dont think it would be a dns problem every one would have the problem if it was

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical naming system for computers, services, or any resource participating in the Internet

IE: There the Servers that tell a URL to pull up an IP Address, The Card Catalog of the internet.

The only thing would be a firewall blocking the ports needed to authenticate with Activision mater server.
yup, as I said. I suspect firewall and port blocking myself.

[TaffyTuck]

yup, as I said. I suspect firewall and port blocking myself.

so did you open any new ports?????

I don't have a firewall on server atm...switched it off to get it working

[GTZ]

Getting 'Failed to Retrieve Session Create Status' error in console.
I've tried both configs that have been posted.
Win2k3 box running COD4, I shut it down to see if it was a port issue.
Any ideas?

[bullet-worm]

in that case i don't think I'm authenticating....

I'm betting you are right. Here is what my successful log looks like:

DNS
DW_AUTHORIZING
DW_AUTHORIZED (131 msecs)
DW_LOBBY_CONNECTING
DW_LOGON_COMPLETE


It appears to be attempting to connect to something and waits for a response (which it got back in 131ms in my case).

worm

[bullet-worm]

Just out of curiosity, try setting this in the command line:

+set net_lanauthorize 1

worm

[bullet-worm]

Okay, "DW" has something to do with your profile (and the buddy/invite system).

Is there profile information on that install? I have absolutely NO profile on my dedicated server. HOWEVER the server DID create an empty directory (where I guess the profiles WOULD be stored).

It is located here:

C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows_username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Activision\CoDWaWbeta

Make sure that it is created. Maybe it is trying to create it unsuccessfully?

If there is a profile there, you might try removing it (on the dedicated server at least). Just move the whole folder out to the desktop temporarily and see if that helps.

Hope that at least gives you some more trouble shooting options.

worm

[TaffyTuck]

thnx m8 i'll look at that tomorrow when my kids aren't using my bandwidth...

Taff..

[SpinDry]

Well guys i am out of ideas i have banged my head on the wall for 2 days.

The errors:
Server console: Not a lan address!
Client side: No or Bad Challange for this address

Any one got any more ideas?

All i can figure out is the dam game on our dedicated servers is not allowing any IP to connect out side of the local subnet mask.

One thing i did find on the client side is it gives an IP address of 0.0.0.0:00 when it gets that error so that says something told it to shove it.

This happens on all 3 of our dedicated servers running server 2003 enterprise.

I looks like its not in the configs or the start up command. I have contacted the Hosting company we go threw and they have servers up and running with out this problem and have no idea whats going on.

The problem seems to pop up on certain windows installs like there is something set different in the OS.

There is no Firewalls, Antivirus or any BS running we keep our dedicated servers clean and free to limit any kind of lag.

Each server has 5 isp's coneected with 13 IP's on each server. all quad core with 8 gigs of ram Running TCAdmin.

[rensariens]

i've reinstalled the machine and it works now, very strange.

[SpinDry]

Well i posted a fix but i guess its not allowed on the forums so i guess you guys will have to Google for the patch for the dedicated server.

The post looks like it was deleted. Oh well that's the loss of this page i guess its posted in our forums and also on TCAdmin.com

[OldDog]

Well i posted a fix but i guess its not allowed on the forums so i guess you guys will have to Google for the patch for the dedicated server.

The post looks like it was deleted. Oh well that's the loss of this page i guess its posted in our forums and also on TCAdmin.com
Your post wasn't removed...it's here: http://www.fpsadmin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15969

There are two threads: one is called "Ded Server Issues" and the other is "Dedicated Server Issues" ...you posted in the second. We don't remove posts or threads at FPSAdmin without letting people know why.

[Kinsman]

Not to mention it requires registration for download anyhow.

[siddis]

Little confused with this thread :confused:

Did you find a solution to the DW_AUTHORIZING problem?

I had our server up and running yesterday, but when i restarted the server today it unfortunately stopped with DW_AUTHORIZING in the startup console.


EDIT: Solved! =)

[HotRodKcsF]

Did you do a port fwd on port 20800 UDP and 20810 UDP to your servers IP?

And also in start string you set: +set dedicated 2

[siddis]

thx ... but the problem was solved by opening accesscodes on the remote server :)

[LeetServers]

I'm getting this now on the full release of WaW

Client 1 connecting with 44 challenge ping from 68.8.125.170:28960
Not a lan address!
Got IV 1220152859 from client!
Timestamp expired.

[RaDioAcTivE]

I've heard that this can be firewall related. One GSP manager said to try adding your COD5.exe file to the exceptions for your firewall and to see if that worked.

[LeetServers]

Cod4 runs fine on the same box

[RaDioAcTivE]

This was already posted once by someone else but here it is again for those in need:

http://hellselite.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?1131.0

It's a 3rd party patch. Research it and use it at your own risk but it may help solve the lan error issue.

[lt_quinn]

Be sure that port 3074 is open/NAT'ed.

[Aridas]

thx ... but the problem was solved by opening accesscodes on the remote server :)

there i can find those accesscodes ? and there needs changeing ?

waiting...

[Aridas]

after i changed my key code i have this.
DNS
DW_AUTHORIZING
DW_AUTHORIZING TIMED OUT
********************
ERROR: Dedicated server authentication failure.
********************

any ideas how to fix it ?

[holback]

Master servers are down right now. The fix is to wait for them to come back up.
No official announcement about when they will be up or why they are down as far as I know.

[matthewfever]

Hi i am getting the problem too, for everyone that has the problem come into my vent to discuss it and hopefully we can all get it sorted

195.242.238.111
5828

[Neshco]

My server start working (seems like start) everything is fine in console window, but doesnt appear alive from outside. I opened up all possible ports, but still nothing.
On that server work cod2. Same problem is with cod4.
OS is serv 2003
Router is microtic

This is parts of console log:


---------------------------------------------------------
Collectors: FALSE Everyone: FALSE
------------------------------------------------
Hostname: gamehost
PC IP: 192.168.34.5
DNS
.DW_AUTHORIZING
DW_AUTHORIZED (633 msecs)
DW_LOBBY_CONNECTING
DW_LOGON_COMPLETE
dvar set dw_loggedin 1
should be logged in ok
---------------------------------------------------
No Master Query Sent - DNS has not yet resolved for MASTER7.EVENBALANCE.COM
: PunkBuster Server (v1.702 | A1406 C2.136) Enabled
: PunkBuster Server (v1.702 | A1406 C2.136) Enabled
: Attempting to resolve master2.evenbalance.com
: Resolved to [204.15.228.214]
: Listening for HTTP
: PunkBuster Server (v1.702 | A1406 C2.136) Enabled

If whole log can help, i could post it here.
Thanks in advance.

PS, yesterday in one moment, server start work and was doscoverable from outside, but today no.

[Benedict]

how long have you waited after the server was up? i heard it takes sometime to popup on the list, you can connect to it by direct connect right?

[CrossFireManiac]

RESOLVED

added +map_rotate to end of start command and all funtions started working normally

(my bad)



Server starts and appears normal from the console on the server , however I cannot find it from the game browser , unable to connect with COD RCON tool ,
trying to connect with either RCON , or from game there is no output in the console seeing a attempted connection

Server 2003 in data-center no routers, no firewall , COD 4 and other server running successfully on server , all servers turned off during tests , only application running is COD WAW console

no information in any logs detailing any issues or bugs

unable to telnet to port 28960

have changed ports and IP , no success with either

.................................................. .........
Start command
.................................................. ........
C:\Games\COD5\CoDWaWmp.exe +set dedicated 2 +set net_ip 64.27.13.13 +set net_port 28960 +set sv_maxclients 32 +set sv_punkbuster 1 +exec server.cfg


.................................................. .........
console from startup
.................................................. .........
CPU vendor is "GenuineIntel"
CPU name is "Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6420 @ 2.13GHz"
2 logical CPUs reported
2 physical CPUs detected
Measured CPU speed is 2.13 GHz
Total CPU performance is estimated as 8.35 GHz
System memory is 998 MB (capped at 1 GB)
Video card is ""
Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) supported

Winsock Initialized
Opening IP socket: 64.27.13.13:28960
Hostname: crossfire
IP: 64.27.13.9
IP: 5.37.42.1
IP: 64.27.13.14
IP: 64.27.13.13
IP: 64.27.13.12
IP: 64.27.13.15
----- Initializing Renderer ----
execing ragdoll.cfg from disk
dedicated is read only.
sv_punkbuster is write protected.
Hostname: crossfire
PC IP: 64.27.13.9
end $init 495 ms
--- Common Initialization Complete ---
dedicated is read only.
sv_punkbuster is write protected.
execing server.cfg from disk
sv_cheats is read only.
Build 1017 JADAMS2 230909 CL(Sat Nov 08 21:37:51 2008)
logfile opened on Sun Nov 16 10:29:05 2008

Working directory: C:\Games\COD5
Server: pb_sv_SsNext = 951950 (0 to 999999)
Server: pb_sv_LogNext = 9 (1 to 999999)
Server: PB Log File C:\Games\COD5\pb\svlogs\00000009.log Opened for WAW (w)
Server: 0 Power Players loaded from C:\Games\COD5\pb\pbpower.dat
Server: 0 PB Rcon Filters loaded from C:\Games\COD5\pb\pbrcon.dat
Server: 0 Map lines loaded from C:\Games\COD5\pb\pbsvmaps.cfg
Server: Attempting to resolve master3.evenbalance.com
Server: Resolved to [216.240.146.139]
Server: PunkBuster Server (v1.702 | A1406 C2.136) Enabled
Huffman Took 3 Milliseconds
Hitch warning: 609 msec frame time
Server: Game Version [Call of Duty Multiplayer COD_WaW MP build 1.0.1017 CL(230909) JADAMS2 Sat Nov 08 21:37:51 2008 win-x86]
Hitch warning: 1716 msec frame time

.................................................. .................................................. ....

http://www.american-bloodsport.com/clanftp/crossfire/codwaw_no_connect.JPG


http://www.american-bloodsport.com/clanftp/crossfire/waw_rcon_fail.JPG

[Neshco]

Solved, here was problem:
F:\cod5\CoDWaWmp.exe +set fs_game main +set dedicated 2 +set net_ip localhost +set net_port 28965 +set sv_punkbuster 1 +exec server.cfg +map_rotate

instead localhpst, there was my external adress,

my fault.

I qould like to some try to connect to server and give me opinion, because i experience some problems, but now, suspected is my PC.
Thank You in advance.

[RooK]

I run 8 servers and they all went offline yesterday morning. I've had the same setup for a week and it ran fine all along. We run Windows 2003 R2 x64


Error: Dedicated Server Authentication failure.

I'm running out of ideas, I'm now re-uploading the whole game to the server...
Someone mentionned getting their IP's banned?!?!?!

[RooK]

add me to msn mate i can help you matthewleefever@hotmail.com

if im not signed in email me


Can't you just write it up in here so if it does happen to someone else they know what to do or what caused it? The forum kinda way ya know.

I added you to my msn ....

[Kinsman]

Sounds like a very typical master server outage to me, anybody been keeping count? :p

[dfk_7677]

I tried to set up a dedicated CoD:WW server on a windows2003 machine with the last version of directX (4.09.0000.0904) and I get the following error :"DirectX encountered an unrecoverable error". My command line is: ...\CoDWaWmp.exe +dedicated 2 +exec testserver.cfg +set net_ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx +set net_port 28960 +map_rotate. My config file is in the main directory and is named testserver.cfg. Any help would be great.

[RaDioAcTivE]

I had this issue and it turned out to be that I'd missed uploading some of the files that were touched by the patch.

See this post to check your file sizes:

http://www.fpsadmin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16079

I'd also put the dx files in your game folder as well just as a test.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&DisplayLang=en

or just the 2 files for dx9 and 10 here:

http://www.biohazardclan.com/Downloads/cod5dxfix.rar

[dfk_7677]

Unfortunately, none of the above worked for me. MD5 was ok for all files and the 2 directX files were put in the game folder from the link you gave me. Also directX is the last version in our server. Thanx for the advice, though.

[RooK]

I re-uploaded the whole game on the server and it did the trick.... Weird...

[matthewfever]

Well i fixed the Error: 'Decicated server not authenticated' by changing my master IP so now i am really baffled as i didnt change any files. what the hell is going on with this game, i posted it with Activision and they said they dont think its banned and in a later replythat he dont know what dw_authorizing means "I did not code the game". Here is the reply from activision.




QUOTE FROM ACTIVISION


Hi,

I don't think you've been banned anywhere. The error message is indicating that PunkBuster isn't starting.

This error indicates one of three things:
1. The file does not exist.
2. The file is being written to by another application.
3. You do not have read access to the file.

Try reinstalling Punkbuster by downloading and running the installer from:
http://www.punkbuster.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php

Try shutting down some applications running in the background. To do this please do the following:
1) Press the Windows Key + r to bring up the Run box
2) Type msconfig, hit ok
3) Go to the startup tab
4) Everything checked in here is a program that starts when windows does. None of these should be necessary for Windows to operate. Please take note which ones are checked (for your records later).
5) Uncheck everything
6) Click on the Services tab
7) Make sure the box at the bottom next to "Hide all Microsoft services" is checked
8) Uncheck everything in this list as well
9) Hit ok, reboot as prompted (if you receive a popup window concerning using your systems selective startup when your system finishes rebooted please click the option for "Do not show this window in the future").

Also make sure you have full administrative priveleges on the machine you're playing the game on. Check the game folder properties of the game directory and ensure that your account has full control of the file. The default folder path is:
C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - World at War

Thank you for contacting Customer Support.

[jbiloh]

Update the server's time and time zone. Problem solved.

[TGW69]

I had this same issue with COD5 on windows 2003 EE server. COD4 server worked fine but COD5 came up with the same issue you all were seeing. In my case it was as simple as correcting the date and time as this was a new install on a dedicated box in a Datacenter. I did not think that the time and date would matter so much but for some reason without it set right COD5 fails to authenticate clients and sends the message "Not a Lan Address"