I'll have to do some more testing when the server isn't full. It's a pretty popular one so the load will drop off at about 3am EST.
The thing that bothers me is that another server on the same machine is starting secure. Both servers were loading using TCAdmin so they contain the exact same config files. The only difference is the IP, Hostname, AMXX user.ini and amx.ini configs (admins and banner messages) and the banned.cfg/listip.cfg files. I'll try a reboot during a non-peak hour to see if the problem goes away. Thanks, -D -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Desolate_One Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 8:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [hlds] Server refuses to start secure The issue I see on our servers is that it will reboot, says VAC Secured, but roughly 5 minutes later switch to insecure for an unknown reason. As a rule of thumb the server will boot in secure mode, but randomly switch to insecure. This is totally random, no one server will display the same issue repeatedly. We appear to have our configuration spot on, firewalling on our side is not the key, we stagger our reboots to avoid clashes, each server is assigned a unique port within the range you have suggested on the website. So were down to the backend servers [for us at least] not being able to process the request for secure status, or removing the status given afterwards, for some reason [if this is possible], because as I stated the server starts secure but reverts after up to 5 minutes. Hopefully our own team can get some code down to ensure we do not have insecure servers running. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alfred Reynolds Sent: Sunday, 4 December 2005 12:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [hlds] Server refuses to start secure There are 3 causes of this that I know of. One is a code bug related to multiple servers starting up around the same time on a single machine, we have a fix in testing for that. One is caused by the backend servers being down for maintenance or updating. Our work on the new Friends is causing frequent updates (as part of our deployment and testing), if you startup during that time your server will say it is insecure. We are working on code changes to better expose the backend connection vs. secure status in the console, and are also working on improving backend server availability. The final cause is due to local configuration problems, in particular firewalling of the Steam ports. Our support site contains details on the ports you need to expose. If you generally connect to Steam on your server correctly then this is most likely not your problem (but when setting up a new server then this is the most common problem). - Alfred Desolate_One wrote: > This is a constant issue across our 20 CS and 20 CSS servers, we have > staggered the ports, staggered the restarts, but still they often and > irregularly will not go to secure mode. > I'm hoping our own dev team can add a few lines of code to our server > checker that well ensure the server stays at secure mode. > > But in reality I would hope that VALVe could come up with a solution > to servers that wish to be secure will only start as such, after all > we want them secure, we don't run the insecure command, so we need > VALVe in on this as well, solving why they do not. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > infexXxiousservers > Sent: Sunday, 4 December 2005 10:13 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [hlds] Server refuses to start secure > > whats -pingboost 3 do in the commandline > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "BlueHawk^4u" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 8:42 AM > Subject: RE: [hlds] Server refuses to start secure > > >> Add -sport <port #> to the start line. >> >> So you would have something like >> >> Hlds.exe -secure -pingboost 3 -console -game dod +ip 72.36.232.50 >> -port 27015 -sport 27016 +maxplayers 32 +map dod_charlie +exec >> server.cfg -dll addons\metamod\dlls\metamod.dll >> >> The -secure isn't required as its secure by default. >> >> See if that helps. >> >> Gavin Rodgers >> (BlueHawk^4u) >> 4u-servers.co.uk >> 4u-servers.net (forums, now with 160+ FREE arcade games) >> 4u-mobile.co.uk (ringtones logos ..) >> >> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE >> This mail contains information which is confidential and may also be >> privileged. 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It did DL an update, but the server is still listed as >> insecure. >> >> Here is my startup command line: (I moved the location of -secure to >> see if it made a difference. it didn't) >> >> Hlds.exe -secure -pingboost 3 -console -game dod +ip 72.36.232.50 >> -port 27015 +maxplayers 32 -secure +map dod_charlie +exec server.cfg >> -dll addons\metamod\dlls\metamod.dll >> >> Hlds.exe -pingboost 3 -console -game dod +ip 72.36.232.50 -port 27015 >> +maxplayers 32 -secure +map dod_charlie +exec server.cfg -dll >> addons\metamod\dlls\metamod.dll >> >> Liblist.gam has: >> secure "1" >> >> 11:23:59 hostname: [dgx] #16 - 24/7 Charlie - South >> version : 47/1.1.2.5 3305 insecure >> tcp/ip : 72.36.232.50:27015 >> map : dod_charlie at: 0 x, 0 y, 0 z >> >> 11:24:20 CPU In Out Uptime Users FPS Players >> 6.20 6.28 9.65 6 10 93.11 4 >> >> Any ideas on what to try next? >> -- >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > __________ NOD32 1.1311 (20051202) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds __________ NOD32 1.1311 (20051202) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
