I have a Sidebar Gadget I wrote that automatically notifies me when TF2 updates are available. I could easily modify it to stop+update+start servers.
-----Original Message----- From: hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Dustin Wyatt Sent: Monday, 1 June 2009 7:10 AM To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds] Autoupdate on windows servers When I was on windows I wrote a python script that scanned the RSS for the Valve news feed and then did the same as you. On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 3:15 PM, Chris <ch...@pingdemons.com> wrote: > Ive made a batch script that connect to this mail list via telnet and > scans for emails with the subject " [hlds] Team Fortress 2 Update > Available". When it detects that email in the pop box the script stops > all the TF2 services and updates them then restarts them when they are > finished updating. > > > Its pretty basic batch scripting that any novice should be able to > figure out. > > > TheNob HLDS wrote: >> Hi EvilMacGuyver, >> >> I am using Windows >> Powershell<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/managemen t/powershell/default.mspx>together >> with the Windows Task Scheduler to automate it. The task is started >> every morning at 7 o'clock and does the following: >> >> *Stop all L4D server instances* >> [Powershell: stop-service l4d*] >> >> *Delete all content in the sprays-upload-and-download directory* >> (Working directory: *:\...\l4d\left4dead\downloads\) >> [Powershell: remove-item *] >> >> *Check for HLDS Update* >> [Command: HldsUpdateTool.exe -command update -game left4dead -dir >> *:\...\Left4Dead -verify_all] >> >> *Start all L4D server instances* >> [Powershell: start-service l4d*] >> >> >> More Powershell<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/hubs/msh.mspx>. >> >> Kind regards >> TheNob >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4117 (20090530) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4117 (20090530) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
