Multiple servers

[Pro_Speedy]

Hello,

 

I have a rough idea of how to set up more instances of Arma, but am not completely sure. I was hoping someone could write me a rough guide or link me to a guide as i am unsure how to use different MPmission folders and battleye folders ect

 

Thanks 

 

Speedy

 

 (I'd rather keep it in one folder)

[cen]

Just create a new @Server folder, a new instance_ folder and put your mission file in mpmissions folder.

 

[Pro_Speedy]

Just create a new @Server folder, a new instance_ folder and put your mission file in mpmissions folder.

 

 

Can i ask what are in your @server folders? 

 

Thanks Cen

 

*also* do i need another arma2oaserver.exe?

[Greenan]

DONT HELP THIS CHILD.

[raymix]

Can i ask what are in your @server folders? 

 

*also* do i need another arma2oaserver.exe?

Those are default @Dayz_Epoch_Server folders just renamed and (obviously) files edited inside to fit the server config and scripts. You can name your @mod folder whataver you want, as long as .bat files or launch params are adjusted to use them.

 

make a copy of your arma2oaserver.exe and rename it, re-adjust your batch files to use their assigned instance folders and .exe files, that's all.

[Pro_Speedy]

DONT HELP THIS CHILD.

 

Why not?

 

 

Those are default @Dayz_Epoch_Server folders just renamed and (obviously) files edited inside to fit the server config and scripts. You can name your @mod folder whataver you want, as long as .bat files or launch params are adjusted to use them.

 

make a copy of your arma2oaserver.exe and rename it, re-adjust your batch files to use their assigned instance folders and .exe files, that's all.

 

Ok but say if i wanted 2 chernarus servers and they both have the same mission name how do i differentiate them to have different scripts ect

 

I can't find where the MPmission folder gets called

 

Thanks

[Nakama Mind]

I followed this link

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?147537-Tutorial-How-to-run-ArmA3-server-on-a-dedicated-server&p=2401936&viewfull=1#post2401936

which I found from a link raymix had posted to me on this subject (Thanks again btw)

Find which method works best for you I suppose, I just personally mix and matched the described methods, used a bunch of symlinks to save disk space with a script a friend wrote up for me in python.

 

METHOD 1

see THIS POST for more detailed information This is copy of the master install into a different directory As may times as you have space for

Pros

• Most robust
• Unique MpMissions folder
• Unique "keys" folder
• Allows ability to run seperate instances of different branches of the game, (E.g Dev or Stable)

Cons

• Uses more drive space
• Requires more effort to create and automate the updating process

METHOD 2

This uses 1 master install folder and has renamed arma3server.exe's in sub folders of the master see THIS POST for more detailed information

Pros (Compared to Method 1)

• Uses less space than Method 1
• Updating will be easier

Cons (Compared to Method 1)

• Not very Robust
• Shares MpMissions folders with all the other exe's (Will create a very cluttered MpMissions folder and allows admins to select addon required missions for a mod this server instance isn't running
• Shares "keys" folder with all other exe's (This can cause an issue when running various differing -mod servers)
• Will not allow you to run seperate instances of different branches of the game

METHOD 3

This is a hybrid of method 1, in that it is essentially a "Virtual" copy of the master install in a different directory the difference being that many folders are sim linked to the initial Master directory simlink GUI:

Pros (Compared to Method 1)

• Uses less drive space (As you wont have multiple copies of the addons folder)
• Allows for unique MpMissions folder if desired
• Allows for unique "keys" folder if desired
• Updating will be easier

Cons (Compared to Method 1)

• Requires more effort to initially create the simlinks and directories
• Will not allow you to run seperate instances of different branches of the game at the same time, (E.g Dev or Stable)

METHOD 4

You could of course mix n match all 3 methods to suit your specific requirements

Result is much more organized for someone like me and preferable IMO. 

[raymix]

[Pro_Speedy]

 

 

That helps!

 

In the last picture you say " rename the exe's as required" but they are the same name?

 

Confused me a bit

 

Also with BEC i am guessing i just create different config and name it e.g config2

 

and then in the bat do the -f config2.cfg?

 

Thanks

[Pro_Speedy]

One thing i forgot, what about different Server PBO's?