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==Introduction==
Setting up a server is not easy and is not that obvious to do.
Setting up a server is not easy and is not that obvious to do.


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* [[ArmA: Startup Parameters]]
* [[ArmA: Startup Parameters]]


* [[Arma2: Startup Parameters]]
* [[Arma 2: Startup Parameters]]


* [[Arma 3 Startup Parameters]]
* [[Arma 3 Startup Parameters]]
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* [[server.armaprofile|Server Difficulty Settings File]]
* [[server.armaprofile|Server Difficulty Settings File]]


==Example Setups==
== Example Setups ==


===Windows===
=== Windows ===
Let's assume that ArmA is installed to "D:\Arma" and the Start in: property of the Windows shortcut is set to: "D:\Arma".
Let's assume that ArmA is installed to "D:\Arma" and the Start in: property of the Windows shortcut is set to: "D:\Arma".


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{{Important|Tip: If you are running a public server, it is probably a good idea to enable logging using the parameter: -netlog }}
If you are troubleshooting a public server or want analyze detailed network log, you may enable logging using the parameter: -netlog (due to performance hit do not use otherwise). This will record to a netlog file in %localppdata% (in Arma 3, previously in the Arma directory) with very detailed information about network traffic.


This will record to a net.log file in the ArmA program directory, IP Address, Player name, mod's they are loading, net traffic and the Player ID which is very useful for dealing with troublemakers.
=== Linux ===
 
Be aware, the logs can grow large as they are not rotated, I would suggest doing this manually when the server is shutdown, or you could automate this in your startup batch file as follows: <pre>@if exist net.log goto rotatelog else end
 
:rotatelog
set str=%date%
set tme=%time%
rem echo."%str%" "%tme%"
for /f "tokens=1,2,3* delims=." %%i in ("%str%") do set str=%%k%%j%%i
for /f "tokens=1,2,3* delims=:." %%i in ("%tme%") do set tme=%%i%%j%%k
rem echo."%str%" "%tme%"
move net.log .\NetLogs\%str%_%tme%_net.log
set str=
set tme=
 
:end
"D:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA\arma_server.exe" -cfg=server_basic.cfg -config=server.cfg -mod=beta;DBE1;@mod1;@mod2 -profiles="%HomeDrive%%HomePath%\My Documents\ArmA Other Profiles\public_server" -netlog -ranking=public_ranking.txt -maxmem=1024
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A directory named .\ArmA\NetLogs is required.
Change the delims specified for %str% to match your regional date settings, the example above uses the "." as the date separator.
 
===Linux===
Let's assume that ArmA is installed to "/usr/home/arma-server".
Let's assume that ArmA is installed to "/usr/home/arma-server".


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NOTE 3: as alternative put the modline in quotes: "-mod=@mod1;@mod2;@mod3"
NOTE 3: as alternative put the modline in quotes: "-mod=@mod1;@mod2;@mod3"


==Links==
== Links ==


[http://sir-hc.gbks.net/files/index.php?dir=Armed+Assault%2FDedicatedServer%2F Example Setups at sir_hC]
[http://sir-hc.gbks.net/files/index.php?dir=Armed+Assault%2FDedicatedServer%2F Example Setups at sir_hC]
[http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=73;t=63934 Detailed forums discussion from CodeSkyWolf]
[http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=73;t=63934 Detailed forums discussion from CodeSkyWolf]


==See Also==
== See Also ==


*[[ArmA: Startup Parameters]]
*[[ArmA: Startup Parameters]]
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*[[ArmA: Version History]]
*[[ArmA: Version History]]


[[Category:ArmA: Multiplayer|Dedicated Server]]
{{GameCategory|arma1| Multiplayer}}
{{GameCategory|arma2|Multiplayer}}
{{GameCategory|arma3| Multiplayer}}

Revision as of 20:55, 31 January 2021

Setting up a server is not easy and is not that obvious to do.

Basically, the server configuration consists of four elements:

Example Setups

Windows

Let's assume that ArmA is installed to "D:\Arma" and the Start in: property of the Windows shortcut is set to: "D:\Arma".

  • Command line / link target:
D:\ArmA\arma_server.exe -cfg=basic.cfg -config=server.cfg -profiles=D:\ArmA\Users\server -name=server -mod=@mod1;@mod2


The parameter requires the explicit path to the directory containing the "server.armaprofile" file and the default location for this is "Drive:\Documents and Settings\UserName\My Documents\ArmA Other Profiles". You may find the required command is longer than that permissible in the Windows Shortcut Target: option. If so, simply create a batch command file to start ArmA_Server and point the Shortcut to it:-

Shortcut properties (following the convention above where ArmA is installed to "D:\Arma", but this time the server profile is in the default "D:\Documents and Settings\%UserName%\My Documents\Arma" location): Target: D:\Batch\ArmA_Server.cmd Start in: "D:\ArmA"

Note that the batch file name can be anything you wish, "ArmA_Server.cmd" is used in this example (the .cmd extension should be maintained). Batch file: ArmA_Server.cmd

Contents: 

D:\ArmA\arma_server.exe -cfg=basic.cfg -config=server.cfg -profiles="D:\Documents and Settings\%UserName%\My Documents\ArmA" -mod=@mod1;@mod2

If you are troubleshooting a public server or want analyze detailed network log, you may enable logging using the parameter: -netlog (due to performance hit do not use otherwise). This will record to a netlog file in %localppdata% (in Arma 3, previously in the Arma directory) with very detailed information about network traffic.

Linux

Let's assume that ArmA is installed to "/usr/home/arma-server".

  • Command line / link target:
/usr/home/arma-server/server -cfg=basic.cfg -config=server.cfg -name=server -mod=@mod1\;@mod2\;@mod3

NOTE: this line is only for debugging. When you want to run the server permanently, edit and use the provided script "armaserver" that comes with the linux server files.

NOTE 2: the ';' denotes a line-end in Linux. So you have to put a backslash '\' in front of it to use multiple mods. Same if you use spaces in your directories: write 'my\ files'

NOTE 3: as alternative put the modline in quotes: "-mod=@mod1;@mod2;@mod3"

Links

Example Setups at sir_hC Detailed forums discussion from CodeSkyWolf

See Also

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