I do similar too, when a update comes out i send a command to all servers to notify all players (http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?p=1542241) then 1 minute later I just update. So even if it crashes the people know it was for a update so they don’t care if it stopped correctly or not, they know why.
-----Original Message----- From: hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com [mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com] On Behalf Of Kyle Sanderson Sent: donderdag 18 april 2013 18:47 To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Symlinked Server Setup I used to shut my servers down to do updates, but found out a few years ago it was completely unnecessary. Binaries are usually shipped last, if you crash, you crash. If you don't crash, you just give people a little while longer to play, minimizing your downtime. Can't really lose, unless if you're on Windows. Thanks, Kyle. On 18 Apr 2013 09:41, "Russell Smith" <ve...@tinylittlerobots.us> wrote: > To piggy back on this thread, how are you guys handling srcds updates? > The only disadvantage I can see with symlinking is you then cannot > launch with -autoupdate on each of your instances, but you can't > update the master copy either while the children are running. > > Are you guys then just manually shutting down all servers to update > the master copy every update? > > On 4/18/2013 4:34 AM, Bjorn Wielens wrote: > >> Thanks all for the insight. I've also been looking at the forked >> server thread on alliedmods where it's mentioned that MM can be >> symlinked, but sourcemod should not be. >> >> I've got a pretty good idea now what I want to do after hearing how >> other folks manage it. We use CPGS to manage the servers so it won't >> be necessary to actually start/stop/restart them from the script - >> what I'm looking to write is just some scripts for rapid updating of >> metamod, sourcemod, and tf2, along with a rapid way to deploy a new >> install with our standard plugin and config loadout. >> >> Cheers! >> >> >> >> ______________________________**__ >> From: Erik-jan Riemers <riem...@binkey.nl> >> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list <hlds_linux@list.** >> valvesoftware.com <hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com>> >> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 4:54:58 AM >> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Symlinked Server Setup >> >> Well i am no isp, so I don’t have to keep that in mind. Also we use >> updater.smx which removes any symbolic links if a new update is out >> on the plugins. Looks nice the gui Ulrich, might come in handy for >> less scriptfull people. >> >> Only thing that was left, was there now an option to tell server >> owners which custom content it is allowed to load? I think not right? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: >> hlds_linux-bounces@list.**valvesoftware.com<hlds_linux-bounces@list.v >> alvesoftware.com> >> [mailto:hlds_linux-bounces@**list.valvesoftware.com<hlds_linux-bounce >> s...@list.valvesoftware.com>] >> On Behalf Of Ulrich >> Block >> Sent: donderdag 18 april 2013 9:45 >> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list >> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Symlinked Server Setup >> >> I am also using a symlink setup. My system has a masteruser which >> owns the masterfiles/server. This user is within the same group as >> the users that own the actual gameservers. Linking serverplugins >> decreases the needed adminsitration. Update mms/sm once and all your >> servers can make use of updated binaries. >> >> >> When I install a server or serverplugin like mms/sm I work in two passes. >> >> 1. pass is to copy files from master a user needs to edit (incomplete >> extension list und wrote down from my memory): >> cd masterfolder/ >> find -type f -name "*.cfg" -o -name "*.ini" -o -name "*.smx" | while >> read file; do >> if [ ! -d targetserver/`basename $file` ]; then mkdir -p >> targetserver/`basename $file`; fi >> cp $file targetserver/$file >> done >> >> 2. pass symlinks the rest recusive. Previously copied files won´t get >> overwritten: >> cp -sr /absolutepath/to/masterserver/*** >> /absolutepath/to/targetserver/ >> >> >> If you only have a few servers and do not mind using an interface, >> you might be interested in easy-wi.com. It makes use of symlinks and >> has a free version. >> >> >> Am 18.04.2013 08:54, schrieb Erik-jan Riemers: >> >>> This is my script what i have so far, i want to improve more on it >>> when >>> >> i >> >>> have the time like making an easy way to upgrade metamod/sourcemod >>> and update plugins too. >>> >>> http://pastebin.com/TzULi9M4 it keeps the configs of all servers in >>> a .servers file which should make it easy to create and remove new >>> servers to get default servers up and running quickly. Tested with tf2 >>> and css. >>> >>> This is my own worklog to keep our other admins in the loop, >>> http://wiki.lethal-zone.eu/**pages/viewpage.action?pageId=**7798805< >>> http://wiki.lethal-zone.eu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=7798805>feel >>> >> free >> >>> to copy it over if it has any value for you. But some of them asked >>> what has changed, so made a diagram of it. If you see something >>> wrong or have >>> >> a >> >>> better way, I am all ears. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: >>> hlds_linux-bounces@list.**valvesoftware.com<hlds_linux-bounces@list. >>> valvesoftware.com> >>> [mailto:hlds_linux-bounces@**list.valvesoftware.com<hlds_linux-bounc >>> e...@list.valvesoftware.com>] >>> On Behalf Of Bjorn >>> Wielens >>> Sent: donderdag 18 april 2013 2:39 >>> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list >>> Subject: [hlds_linux] Symlinked Server Setup >>> >>> In light of the upcoming tf2 server switch to steampipe, I'm working >>> on >>> >> a >> >>> new server setup which is symlinked, and I have a question I hope >>> >> someone >> >>> here can answer. Skip down two paragraphs to go straight to it, or >>> read >>> >> on >> >>> for background on what I'm trying to do. >>> >>> Background: What I ultimately want to do is have several tf2 server >>> directories (e.g. server1, server2, server3) which all have symlinks >>> to the files in a single "master" directory to which updates are >>> >> downloaded. >> >>> These servers (1, 2 and 3) can then be customized as to their >>> mapcycles/configs/etc, but don't use much additional disk space for >>> each new install. >>> >>> My question pertains to addons, specifically SM/MM). I recall >>> reading about some of this, but can't seem to hit the right >>> combination of keywords to find it again via google. >>> >>> Here goes - Symlinking Sourcemod and Metamod: Can components of >>> these (esp. plugins, configs) be symlinked or is it necessary to >>> have a unique copy for each server? >>> >>> >>> Also, is 232250 the final appid for tf2 steamcmd or will that become >>> 440 at the actual switchover? 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