No idea, my servers never crashed when doing an update. I guess it's because of linux loading the binaries into memory. It once happened that i deleted the whole installation when running it and i can swear after all data was deleted the server was still up on hlsw (had some troubles joining it tho).
Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Russell Smith <ve...@tinylittlerobots.us> Date: To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list <hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com> Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Symlinked Server Setup How would this not cause a crash? You're overwriting the binaries that are currently running on your symlinked servers. On 18.04.2013 15:30, Nikooo777 wrote: > That's just a waste of space. Use one base installation and when > needed update it. Your game won't crash. If you have multiple > gameservers then symlink the binaries etc and for each installation > install mm and sm. > > > Sent from Samsung Mobile > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Bjorn Wielens <uniac...@yahoo.ca> > Date: > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list > <hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com> > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Symlinked Server Setup > > What I plan to do is keep two copies of the full srcds install. > > First one of them is updated. Then all the servers are shut down, and > the new files are copied over to the second full install. The servers > are symlinked to the second install. Best of both worlds ;) > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Russell Smith <ve...@tinylittlerobots.us> > To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list > <hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:41:33 PM > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Symlinked Server Setup > > > 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> >> 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-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com >> [mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@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 >>> 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-boun...@list.valvesoftware.com >>> [mailto:hlds_linux-boun...@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? Sorry if that's been answered before. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>> archives, >>> please visit: >>> https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>> archives, >> please visit: >>> https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, >> please visit: >> https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, please visit: >> https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, please visit: >> https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list > archives, please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
