Server Administration Guide - Revision history

Cadillac at 23:34, 23 August 2021

2021-08-23T23:34:23Z

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	In the meantime, have fun!		In the meantime, have fun!

	[[Category:~~Server/config~~]]		[[Category:Administration]]

Armanelgtron: /* Moderated? */ only slightly outdated...

2021-03-30T04:10:33Z

Moderated?: only slightly outdated...

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	=== Moderated? ===		=== Moderated? ===

	Armagetron Advanced supports a limited but expanding set of in game administration commands(in 0.2.8, it will be a fairly comprehensive set). The catch is that you can only have one administration password. So in order to make moderators on your server, all you have to do is give out the administration password.		Armagetron Advanced supports a limited but expanding set of in game administration commands(in 0.2.8, it will be a fairly comprehensive set). <strike>The catch is that you can only have one administration password. So in order to make moderators on your server, all you have to do is give out the administration password.</strike> Modern servers support global ID (and even local users), so each moderator can have their own account.

	The alternative is to use the voting features that are intended to allow players to moderate the server as they see fit.		The alternative is to use the voting features that are intended to allow players to moderate the server as they see fit.

Z-man: Added usable port forwarding explanation.

2011-01-13T08:35:55Z

Added usable port forwarding explanation.

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	=== Port forwarding ===		=== Port forwarding ===

	If you have a router with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_address_translation NAT], you'll want to forward a port to your server so others can reach it. Armagetron uses the UDP port from configuration option SERVER_PORT, which is 4534 by default. You'll probably want a forwarding entry that looks like:		If you have a router with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_address_translation NAT], you'll want to forward a port to your server so others can reach it. if you don't know what port forwarding is and why you need it, you should read [http://portforward.com/help/portforwarding.htm this guide]. Armagetron uses the UDP port from configuration option SERVER_PORT, which is 4534 by default. You'll probably want a forwarding entry that looks like:
	* Local/internal address: <your server's IP address>		* Local/internal address: <your server's IP address>
	* Protocol: UDP		* Protocol: UDP

Slyfoxx: /* Setting Up */

2010-12-18T02:17:45Z

Setting Up

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	So now you've figured out what kind of server you want and how you want people to play on it, and you want to know how to set it up and optionally make it available on the master server browser. Setting up is fairly straightforward.		So now you've figured out what kind of server you want and how you want people to play on it, and you want to know how to set it up and optionally make it available on the master server browser. Setting up is fairly straightforward.

	If you do not wish to bother with setting up a server yourself, and be left to simply administrate your server, [http://lightfoot.dashjr.org Lightfoot Hosting] or [http://flynnsarcade.net Flynn's Arcade] provide managed hosting for Armagetron servers-- you can just configure it how you like using a simple web interface and be ready to play.		If you do not wish to bother with setting up a server yourself, and be left to simply administrate your server, [http://lightfoot.dashjr.org Lightfoot Hosting], [http://flynnsarcade.net Flynn's Arcade] or [http://wiki.armagetronad.net/index.php?title=List_of_Hosters List of Hosters] provide managed hosting for Armagetron servers-- you can just configure it how you like using a simple web interface and be ready to play.

	=== Install the Server ===		=== Install the Server ===

Slyfoxx: /* If you fall short */

2010-12-18T02:16:23Z

If you fall short

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	=== If you fall short ===		=== If you fall short ===

	If you cannot meet the requirements to host a server yourself (or simply don't want to leave your computer on 24/7), don't despair! There are companies that specialize in hosting colocated servers-- you can use many of them (such as [http://www.sevenl.net/ SevenL] or [http://www.vr.org VR Hosted]) to host an Armagetron Advanced server. If you don't have the expertise or want to bother with maintaining a full Linux server, you can get hosting specifically for Armagetron from [http://lightfoot.dashjr.org Lightfoot Hosting] or [http://flynnsarcade.net Flynn's Arcade] or [http://www.lagtest.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2744 Wild West] or [http://~~www~~.~~hosting~~.~~vclclan~~.~~info Velocity~~] without needing to setup anything.		If you cannot meet the requirements to host a server yourself (or simply don't want to leave your computer on 24/7), don't despair! There are companies that specialize in hosting colocated servers-- you can use many of them (such as [http://www.sevenl.net/ SevenL] or [http://www.vr.org VR Hosted]) to host an Armagetron Advanced server. If you don't have the expertise or want to bother with maintaining a full Linux server, you can get hosting specifically for Armagetron from [http://lightfoot.dashjr.org Lightfoot Hosting] or [http://flynnsarcade.net Flynn's Arcade] or [http://www.lagtest.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2744 Wild West] or to seen an updated list visit [http://wiki.armagetronad.net/index.php?title=List_of_Hosters List of Hosters] without needing to setup anything.

	=== Hardware ===		=== Hardware ===

DJ RICHARD: /* Private or Public? */

2010-09-27T22:25:48Z

Private or Public?

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	=== Private or Public? ===		=== Private or Public? ===
	The setting <code>TALK_TO_MASTER</code> is off by default. To make your server public (available on the master server list), you must turn on this setting by using this code <code>TALK_TO_MASTER</code. If it is off, players will only be able to connect to your server through the [[Server Bookmarks]] using your IP address. If you are connected to the internet through a router, normally used so that multiple computers can share the same internet connection, you will also need to open a port.		The setting <code>TALK_TO_MASTER</code> is off by default. To make your server public (available on the master server list), you must turn on this setting by using this code <code>TALK_TO_MASTER 1</code>. If it is off, players will only be able to connect to your server through the [[Server Bookmarks]] using your IP address. If you are connected to the internet through a router, normally used so that multiple computers can share the same internet connection, you will also need to open a port.

	More information on both of these topics is available below.		More information on both of these topics is available below.

DJ RICHARD: /* Starting out */

2010-09-27T22:24:58Z

Starting out

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	=== Private or Public? ===		=== Private or Public? ===
	The setting <code>TALK_TO_MASTER</code> is off by default. To make your server public (available on the master server list), you must turn on this setting. If it is off, players will only be able to connect to your server through the [[Server Bookmarks]] using your IP address. If you are connected to the internet through a router, normally used so that multiple computers can share the same internet connection, you will also need to open a port.		The setting <code>TALK_TO_MASTER</code> is off by default. To make your server public (available on the master server list), you must turn on this setting by using this code <code>TALK_TO_MASTER</code. If it is off, players will only be able to connect to your server through the [[Server Bookmarks]] using your IP address. If you are connected to the internet through a router, normally used so that multiple computers can share the same internet connection, you will also need to open a port.

	More information on both of these topics is available below.		More information on both of these topics is available below.

INW: added windows 7 adding port to firewall link

2010-05-22T18:19:48Z

added windows 7 adding port to firewall link

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	=== Firewalls ===		=== Firewalls ===
			*Windows 7: To add port 4534 to firewall, follow [http://maximumpcguides.com/windows-7/open-a-port-in-windows-7s-firewall/ these instructions].
	*Windows XP: Either your firewall will ask you if you want ArmagetronAd to open port 4534. You can also follow [http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308127 these instructions] use name: "Armagetron Server" the port is UDP 4534 (leave TCP blank).		*Windows XP: Either your firewall will ask you if you want ArmagetronAd to open port 4534. You can also follow [http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308127 these instructions] use name: "Armagetron Server" the port is UDP 4534 (leave TCP blank).
	*ZoneAlarm: TODO: popular? should it be added ?		*ZoneAlarm: TODO: popular? should it be added ?

Rajinn: /* If you fall short */

2010-02-20T04:21:35Z

If you fall short

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	=== If you fall short ===		=== If you fall short ===

	If you cannot meet the requirements to host a server yourself (or simply don't want to leave your computer on 24/7), don't despair! There are companies that specialize in hosting colocated servers-- you can use many of them (such as [http://www.sevenl.net/ SevenL] or [http://www.vr.org VR Hosted]) to host an Armagetron Advanced server. If you don't have the expertise or want to bother with maintaining a full Linux server, you can get hosting specifically for Armagetron from [http://lightfoot.dashjr.org Lightfoot Hosting] or [http://flynnsarcade.net Flynn's Arcade] or [http://www.lagtest.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2744 Wild West] without needing to setup anything.		If you cannot meet the requirements to host a server yourself (or simply don't want to leave your computer on 24/7), don't despair! There are companies that specialize in hosting colocated servers-- you can use many of them (such as [http://www.sevenl.net/ SevenL] or [http://www.vr.org VR Hosted]) to host an Armagetron Advanced server. If you don't have the expertise or want to bother with maintaining a full Linux server, you can get hosting specifically for Armagetron from [http://lightfoot.dashjr.org Lightfoot Hosting] or [http://flynnsarcade.net Flynn's Arcade] or [http://www.lagtest.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2744 Wild West] or [http://www.hosting.vclclan.info Velocity] without needing to setup anything.

	=== Hardware ===		=== Hardware ===

Dlh: /* Test the Server */ edited to not be a huge paragraph

2009-03-15T16:23:44Z

Test the Server: edited to not be a huge paragraph

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 === Test the Server ===
-After installing the server, the first thing you should do is test it.  So start it up.  If you're in Linux, you will want to become the superuser and type, in a terminal, "/etc/init.d/armagetronad-dedicated start".  If you're in Windows, find the icon in your Start menu and click it. If you're in Mac OS X, open the application Terminal which can be found in Utilities in the Applications folder.  Type "<code>cd </code>" there (without the quotes, and note the space immediately after cd) and drop the folder containing the dedicated server on the window. You should now see something like "<code>cd /Users/username/Desktop/Armagetron\ Advanced\ Dedicated/ </code>" if the folder is located on your desktop. Run it by pressing enter or return. Once you're in there, run ./armagetronad-dedicated to start the server.  Then fire up a client and see if you can connect to it as a LAN game (under Network Game).  If you can do this, then you have successfully tested the server.  Now you need to shut it down.  In Windows, go to the console window for the server (it opens when you start the game) and type "QUIT".  In Linux, just do "/etc/init.d/armagetronad-dedicated stop". In Mac OS X, you type "quit" in the Terminal window like in Windows, after which you can close the Terminal window.
+After installing the server, the first thing you should do is test it.  So start it up by following the specific directions for your OS listed below.
 == Public Servers ==