I don't know... there should be a basic checklist somewhere for
'wannabe' server administrators.
~ Don't have access to your domain records? = you shouldn't be a
server admin
~ Think a packet is what Kool Aid comes in? = you shouldn't be a
server admin
~ Don't know your way around a *nix shell? = you shouldn't be a
server admin
~ Intimidated by the idea of an SQL query? = you shouldn't be a
server admin
~ Don't know how to set up port forwarding? = you shouldn't be a
server admin
~ Think DHCP is just fine for static servers? = you shouldn't be a
server admin
~ Don't understand u$oft at a kernel level? = you shouldn't be a
server admin
~ Think a Colo is a guy into lowriders? = you shouldn't be a server
admin
~ Can't script, can't install, velcro shoes? = you shouldn't be a
server admin
I understand a lot of administrators are 'hobbyists', but do
understand a good deal of servers 'suck' just for that reason. The
s2n ratio around here would be better if the 'hobbyists' got a clue.
-Mike-
~~~~
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----- Original Message ----
From: Cc2iscooL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:26:06 PM
Subject: Re: [hlds] Feature request: sv_serverdomain
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It's probably the Verizon FIOS....fiber connections, still not static
though. Fairly cheap.
Wish they had it near Chicago.
On 1/23/07, -Mike- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Wait, you have a 30/5... and you can't pony up for static IP's? I
hope
> you're getting a good deal on that pipe.
>
> ~~~~
> -Mike- is: Biker ~ Slacker ~ Iconoclast ~ Eclectic Thinker
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Dan E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 10:02:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [hlds] Feature request: sv_serverdomain
>
>
> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> Regardless of whether or not it is possible, it is probably better
for an
> admin to specify what domain would be preferred for a backup on that
> server. I know I use a nice home connection for my server
(30mbit/5mbit),
> but if I ever lost power for long enough to lose my DHCP lease, I
would be
> screwed. All of my userbase would not know where the server went
with your
> model, because they would have the domain that my ISP assigned to
me (some
> dynamic crap specific to my IP address). If I could specify the
domain, I
> could use my own domain to point to the correct IP. Much simpler
in the
> long run.
>
> -Mike- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That's actually trivial to
> implement with standard BIND. I suggest you pick up an O'Reilly
book and
> RTFM before you're quick to shoot down a good idea.
>
> -Mike-
> ~~~~
> -Mike- is: Biker ~ Slacker ~ Iconoclast ~ Eclectic Thinker
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Andreas Grimm
> To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 5:40:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [hlds] Feature request: sv_serverdomain
>
>
> i know how DNS works ... but how do u want to resolve something
like this
> with reverse DNS ?
>
> two gameservers on one machine:
>
> gameserver1:
> - ip: 1.2.3.4:27015
> - for domain: mydomain1.com:27015
>
> gameserver2:
> - ip: 1.2.3.4:27014
> - for domain: mydomain2.com:27014
>
> good luck with DNS only ... u need a saved domain in server's cfg
>
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Whisper
> Gesendet: Dienstag, 23. Januar 2007 02:34
> An: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
> Betreff: Re: [hlds] Feature request: sv_serverdomain
>
> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] I think you need
to do a
> look up on how DNS works. :D
>
> On 1/23/07, Andreas Grimm wrote:
> >
> > and how does a steam client while browsing the serverlist know what
> > domain a server have ?
> > or what about when the server got 10 domains which have a route to
> > that machine ? how does the steam client know, which one is the
> > correct one for that gameserver ?
> >
> > adding a server from the browser into the favorites should ask the
> > server for a given domainname. so the players dont have to find out
> > any domain names.
> >
> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Whisper
> > Gesendet: Dienstag, 23. Januar 2007 02:18
> > An: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
> > Betreff: Re: [hlds] Feature request: sv_serverdomain
> >
> > --
> > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] I don't think we
need
> > another cvar, we only need the STEAM Browser to save the domain name
> > as well as the IP.
> >
> > When the IP fails, it will use the domain name as a backup.
> >
> > Sound good?
> >
> > On 1/23/07, Andreas Grimm wrote:
> > >
> > > yes, players can add a server with its domain, but the steam
client
> > > saves only the IP.
> > >
> > > but what i wanted is a feature, that the steam client saves both
> > > (when the server got a domain saved in config), so that if the
> > > server is not reachable with its IP, the steam client can check
the
> > > saved domain to find the server, too ...
> > >
> > > the problem for me is, that an IP change of my server has the
> > > result, that the server will lose the most of its players ...
and i
> > > have no chance to tell them, what the new IP of the server is ...
> > >
> > > with a saved domain as second way to find a server in favorites
> > > list, the problem would be solved and redirect functions are no
> > > longer needed as before
> > >
> > > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > > Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von
RMaioroff
> > > Gesendet: Dienstag, 23. Januar 2007 01:59
> > > An: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
> > > Betreff: RE: [hlds] Feature request: sv_serverdomain
> > >
> > > Not sure since we've yet to try this with srcds based servers,
but I
> > > believe the support for domain names already exists. For
example if
> > > your server can be resolved to a domain, then a player can add the
> > > server based on the domain name, not the IP. In other words, you
> > > should be able to advertise the server like:
> > >
> > > css1.mydomain.com:27015 or www.mycooldomain.com:27015
> > >
> > > and then steam / HL will attempt to resolve via DNS, without the
> > > need for a server cvar.
> > >
> > > If I am missing the point here I apologize, but I think this might
> > > help you.
> > > Good luck.
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Rob
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andreas
> > > Grimm
> > > Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 5:11 PM
> > > To: hlds@list.valvesoftware.com
> > > Subject: [hlds] Feature request: sv_serverdomain
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > at first sorry for my bad english :) this is a feature request for
> > > dedicated server and steam client to
> > valve.
> > >
> > > I would like to have a server cvar called "sv_serverdomain" for
> example.
> > > Saved into server.cfg like the following line:
> > >
> > > sv_serverdomain "mydomain.com"
> > >
> > > So, when a player adds this server into his favorites, the client
> > > will check the cvar and will save the ip (like it is at the
moment)
> > > AND the sv_serverdomain value into the favorites.
> > > So that he got saved something like "mydomain.com:27015" for
example.
> > > And everytime when the player opens the favorite list, the steam
> > > client will try to find a connection to the ip, but when the
server
> > > isnt reachable, the client will try to find the server connection
> > > via its saved domain, too ...
> > >
> > > This feature would have the following advantage:
> > > When we as server admins change the hardware, most times the ip
> > > adress of that machine changes, too ...
> > > The problem is, that the gameserver will lose all its players
after
> > > an ip change. and since the redirect function is blocked we
have no
> > > chance to give the players the new ip of their gameserver.
> > >
> > > buuut, when we got the domain "mydomain.com" routed to the old
> > > server, we can change it to route it to the new server, too ...
same
> > > domain, other ip ... and when a steam client got saved this domain
> > > in their favorites, the players can find their saved favorites
> > > server again after
> > the change.
> > >
> > > this feature would help server admins to change the hardware
without
> > > losing all its players and functions for redirecting would become
> > > less important then ...
> > >
> > >
> > > what do u people think about this idea ? i hope there is a
chance to
> > > realize it ...
> > >
> > > andreas
> > >
> > >
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