That's cause you're not specifying a file called server##.cfg, you're specifying a file called ##.cfg in a directory called server.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hlds_linux- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Payton > Sent: 18 November 2008 21:00 > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [hlds] L4D dedicated server config guide > > Well I fired up 4 forked servers (5 didn't seem to take, gotta debug > that some). All 4 have players on it right now, one of which turned > into > an 8 player server ... but the server##.cfg files didn't get read. > > Command line used: > > ./srcds_run -console -game left4dead +ip 157.238.213.185 -netconport > 9000+## -netconpassword 12345 +hostport 27020+## -steamport 27960+## > +clientport 25030+## +exec server/##.cfg -nohltv +map > l4d_hospital01_apartment -fork 4 > > Guess I gotta boot everyone and try it without the / > > mauirixxx > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:50 AM > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [hlds] L4D dedicated server config guide > > I noticed that as well. > > That command was actually posted by valve.. although I suspect is may > be > a > typo. > > I haven't had a chance to test out server forking with per server > configs > yet. > > Let me know if you get a chance to test and I'll adjust accordingly. > > Here is the original post by valve. > > ---------------------quote---------------------------- > ./srcds_run \ > -game left4dead \ > -ip 1.1.1.1\ > -netconport 9000+##\ > -netconpassword password\ > -steamport 27690+##\ > +hostname My_L4D_Server_##\ > +sv_tags reservable\ > +exec server/##.cfg\ > +map l4d_dem_hospital01_apartment\ > -fork 40 > > I think what Chris forgot to mention was that the ## syntax can be used > in an > expression. So here rather than just substituting the instance number > in, > I am using > it to add the value to an existing number. > > Someone asked about why -exec ##.cfg didn't work. I would suggest using > +exec ##.cfg > instead. This is the format I am using and this appears to function > correctly. Also, > make sure that your files are zero padded to two digits (i.e 01, 02, > etc...). > > I also had to do a lot of shuffling around of port numbers to allow 40 > server > instances to run correctly. This is because many of the default port > numbers are too > close to one another to support more than about 5-10 servers. The ports > you need to > worry about are: > > -netconport > -steamport > +clientport > +hostport > +tv_port > +matchmakingport > +systemlinkport > > I control the first two from the command line since they are not > convars, > the rest I > put into my config files. Just space the port nunbers apart so there is > a > gap larger > than the number of dedicated servers you intend to run on the same box. > > ---------------------quote---------------------------- > > > > In the forked command line you posted, for the multiple server##.cfg > > files, you have server/##.cfg - is the / supposed to be in there? > > > > mauirixxx > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve > > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:15 AM > > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list > > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [hlds] L4D dedicated server config guide > > > > Not at all.. > > > > > >> Mind if I copy/paste and provide the original link and your email? > >> > >> On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Rick Payton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > >> > >>> Awesome, I've been saving various e-mails as they've come down, but > >>> since you took the time to compile and post it ... BOOKMARKED! > >>> > >>> mauirixxx > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Steve > >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:34 AM > >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> Cc: hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com > >>> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] [hlds] L4D dedicated server config guide > >>> > >>> Hey guys! > >>> > >>> I updated my L4D config guide with lots of info about forking and > > co-op > >>> / > >>> versus modes. (this is turning into a monster post) > >>> > >>> If you have a simple question about getting your L4D server going > you > >>> might wanna take a look at this first. > >>> > >>> http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745441 > >>> > >>> -Steve > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > > archives, > >>> please visit: > >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > > archives, > >>> please visit: > >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> --------- > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> _______________________________________________ > >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, > >> please visit: > >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > >> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
