Use the "status" command to check if your server is running in secure mode.
Whisper wrote: > -- > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] > Alfred there are some other problems as well > > STEAM Browser and HLSW show the servers as being Secure when they are > not > > Manually issuing a sv_secure command to the server via HLSW or rcon or > console shows the server not being secure > > So the upshot is, all the usual ways of checking to see whether your > server > is secure are useless, and you have to resort to manually querying a > server > with the sv_secure command to ascertain its VAC Secure status, which > inevitably ends up showing as not. :( > > > On 12/4/05, Alfred Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> 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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Thank you! >>>> >>>> WARNING: >>>> Although the company has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no >>>> viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept >>>> responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this >>>> email or attachments. -----Original Message----- From: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Deacon - >>>> Digital Gaming eXtreme Sent: 03 December 2005 16:25 >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: [hlds] Server refuses to start secure >>>> >>>> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. >>>> -- >>>> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] >>>> My win2k3 server has decided to no longer starts secure. The odd >>>> this about it is that the other instances on the server seem to >>>> start just fine. They're all built off the same template so the >>>> only real difference is the startup command line, the installation >>>> locatation and their server.cfg. >>>> >>>> I thought maybe this was an update issue so I ran a manual update >>>> on the server. 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 >> > -- > > _______________________________________________ > 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
