Re: [hlds_linux] steam updater tool keeps locking
forb wrote: Nope, at least once monthly we push gigs back and forth between boxes on the network for backup and updates, mostly using ftp because of wget's limitations on file size. None of which fail. Even if, the steam updater is file by file isn't it? What's wrong with rsync? (sorry if this has been asked, I don't have the thread preceding this message) ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] steam updater tool keeps locking
Nope, at least once monthly we push gigs back and forth between boxes on the network for backup and updates, mostly using ftp because of wget's limitations on file size. None of which fail. Even if, the steam updater is file by file isn't it? -forb Dave Dodd wrote: Hi, Does any other "large" inbound packet transfers fail ? ie. does an ftp session requesting a large file establish but fail to transfer the file requested. I have seen this sort of thing before when there was an MTU mismatch somewhere between your game server and the file server. It can also happen when the host you are on is doing Path MTU Discovery and you or your provider or someone further upstream is blocking the ICMP packets required for PMTUD to operate. A quick way to check if this is your problem is to lower the MTU on your servers outbound interface to 1400 and retry once more. If it all starts to work then you have a workaround :-) -- Dave ___ 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
Re: [hlds_linux] steam updater tool keeps locking
Hi, Does any other "large" inbound packet transfers fail ? ie. does an ftp session requesting a large file establish but fail to transfer the file requested. I have seen this sort of thing before when there was an MTU mismatch somewhere between your game server and the file server. It can also happen when the host you are on is doing Path MTU Discovery and you or your provider or someone further upstream is blocking the ICMP packets required for PMTUD to operate. A quick way to check if this is your problem is to lower the MTU on your servers outbound interface to 1400 and retry once more. If it all starts to work then you have a workaround :-) -- Dave ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] steam updater tool keeps locking (or just stops doing anything)
forb wrote: Hello all. I'm am trying to download the DoD:S files with the steam linux updater tool. For some reason or another it wont go past " Checking/Installing 'Base Source Shared Models' version 3 " PLEASE don't start a new thread by replying to an existing one and then changing the subject. This messes up the display for people who are displaying e-mails in a threaded view. Instead please compose a new email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you are using Thunderbird, u can right click the address in the To: header and click "Compose Mail To" Sorry to moan but it is a bit of a pain. :) Cheers, Ben ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
Re: [hlds_linux] steam updater tool keeps locking (or just stops doing anything)
Anyone had this problem?? forb wrote: Hello all. I'm am trying to download the DoD:S files with the steam linux updater tool. For some reason or another it wont go past " Checking/Installing 'Base Source Shared Models' version 3 " I'm using this command to start the tool ./steam -command update -game dods -dir /usr/local/games/srcds_dod/ -username myuser -password mypass Things I've tried: - I've also tried using -verify_all I get no difference in result. - I've tried deleting the InstallRecord.blob. - I've tried deleting the whole srcds_dod directory. - I've tried restarting the tool probably about 15 times now. Each time I get here and it just sits there, I've let it sit on a couple of occasions now for more than 15 minutes with no change in the result. What am I doing wrong? - There is plenty of space on the drive, more than 5gb left on this partition. - I have access to the area I'm downloading to. - There are no versions of DoD:S or CS:S running on this machine. Verifying: /usr/local/games/srcds_dod/\hl2\materials\wood\woodwall043a.vmt Verifying: /usr/local/games/srcds_dod/\hl2\materials\wood\woodwall045a.vmt Verifying: /usr/local/games/srcds_dod/\hl2\materials\wood\woodwall045b.vmt Verifying: /usr/local/games/srcds_dod/\hl2\materials\wood\woodwall045c.vmt No installation record found at /usr/local/games/srcds_dod/ Checking/Installing 'Base Source Shared Models' version 3 Thanks, forb ___ 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
[hlds_linux] steam updater tool keeps locking (or just stops doing anything)
Hello all. I'm am trying to download the DoD:S files with the steam linux updater tool. For some reason or another it wont go past " Checking/Installing 'Base Source Shared Models' version 3 " I'm using this command to start the tool ./steam -command update -game dods -dir /usr/local/games/srcds_dod/ -username myuser -password mypass Things I've tried: - I've also tried using -verify_all I get no difference in result. - I've tried deleting the InstallRecord.blob. - I've tried deleting the whole srcds_dod directory. - I've tried restarting the tool probably about 15 times now. Each time I get here and it just sits there, I've let it sit on a couple of occasions now for more than 15 minutes with no change in the result. What am I doing wrong? - There is plenty of space on the drive, more than 5gb left on this partition. - I have access to the area I'm downloading to. - There are no versions of DoD:S or CS:S running on this machine. Verifying: /usr/local/games/srcds_dod/\hl2\materials\wood\woodwall043a.vmt Verifying: /usr/local/games/srcds_dod/\hl2\materials\wood\woodwall045a.vmt Verifying: /usr/local/games/srcds_dod/\hl2\materials\wood\woodwall045b.vmt Verifying: /usr/local/games/srcds_dod/\hl2\materials\wood\woodwall045c.vmt No installation record found at /usr/local/games/srcds_dod/ Checking/Installing 'Base Source Shared Models' version 3 Thanks, forb ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
