Database autoload at startup

[woolridge]

well, as the topic says it, i'm looking for a way to get the server-software autoloading the database at server-startup

instead of loading the database when the first player wants to connect

it's kinda annoying to wait 60+ seconds every day as the server autoresets every morning

[CarlJ]

Restart once a day is not much, i have mine set to 6 restarts pr day.

[woolridge]

i think it doesn't matter how often you reset it, it's just annoying for the first player that connects and maybe get's a gamecrash because arma2 stops responding...

therefore i want the server to load the database right after starting it

[axeman]

A headless client auto reconnects, loading the mission. I always have one on my test server for this reason, even if I am not using him.

[woolridge]

how do you mean this?

[Axe Cop]

how do you mean this?

short version: with ArmA you need a player to load and start the mission so the server will load the database!

A headless client is just used as a player do do all the AI calculations for zombies and stuff (normally it will be distributed to the clients)