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On 12/24/05, sprout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > and to you Why should we even be a hour behind the update why not right > away? Why make a batch file that auto updates each time before > restarting? > thats dumb thats like 5 minutes of it being down that it doesn't have to > be. > And also why in gods name are u on this damn list if you run linux? Linux > is great don't get me wrong I would get on it but my datacenter in atlanta > doesn't support linux. Where is your answer there? tell everyone who > likes > my atlanta datacenter to screw off? Yeah that works out hmm lets see how > much money a month I would lose thats somewhere around 3-400 > dollars. Great > solution. Not to mention serverdoc doesn't execute batch files. So great > 100% thought put into that stealth go back to your stealthy ways and don't > open your mouth unless you know what your talking about. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "StealthMode" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <hlds@list.valvesoftware.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 1:45 PM > Subject: Re: [hlds] unannounced updates > > > > In regards to no windows autoupdate feature... > > > > Any GSP (using winblowz) worth a grain of salt have created batch files > > that > > are processed to run daily. Just to make sure there wasn't an update and > > to > > update servers if indeed there was an update. These batch files are set > > through task scheduler and executed automatically (as well as a server > > reboot to reduce lag). I see a minority of gsp owners on this list > > complaining. Perhaps that is because the majority of gsp owners now how > to > > check for updates. > > > > Also, it is a known fact between 8-10pm est is when these updates are > > usually released. Again any GSP worth a grain of salt has taken steps to > > "check" for these updates. No offense Rayne, but if you ARE that lazy > that > > you do not have a batch process for checking for updates yet, I think > you > > are way behind in the game as far as the gsp business goes. > > > > I have been running and updating hl and hl2 mod servers for 6+ years now > > and > > I can tell you first hand. It does not take a rocket scientist to craft > a > > batch file to check for updates. Here is a cycle you COULD consider. > > > > Batch is task scheduled to perform at 2000 and 2200 hours to a master > > folder, if there is an update it will download related mod's your gsp > > carries into this master folder. Now this is where you must get off your > > butt a little. The owner then takes and copies each mod's set of files > > into > > any clients setups. Once all mod's are taken care of in this manner, a > > master reboot is done (I use firedaemon) and guess what? All of your > > servers > > are up to date. > > > > With the exception of the linux debacle last week (yeah autoupdate > feature > > did not help them much) it has been relatively smooth updating a game > > server. I did run a gsp for a while, but lacked the time to devote to it > > to > > see it grow. Numerous updates were ran and applied to my clients. To no > > ill > > effect. > > > > You could take the process above and automate it almost with some clever > > batch work (EG: copy and pasting of downloaded files into client > > directories > > and rebooting). Making it completely autonomous. In fact if you spent > half > > as much time crafting batch files as you did typing that post to the > list, > > you would have been done already. > > > > Sorry for the behavior to others in this list. I am just sick and tired > of > > the haters around here flaming valve for their (the flamers) > incompetence. > > Especially ones who claim to run a gsp who have no clue as to how to > > automate the update process. So get off the bash wagon already and learn > > how > > to run a gsp. > > > > In parting, in regards to the recent "lag". The game is evolving, your > > hardware requirements are going to evolve too. > > > > Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone. Happy Holidays to > > those that don't celebrate Christmas. > > > > -StealthMode > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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
