dcs repair error message

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

hey guys.everytime now that im trying the dcs repair function i get one of following two messages:

-"Couldn't resolve host name"

-and i cant remember exactly anymore as now only the one message pops up, but it was something like "Error 400 Bad request"

 

also, my module manager doesnt seem able to connect, so therefore i cant download my modules via module manager...i have to go the ED site and download them from there.

 

any ideas?

Edited June 18, 2014 by 9./JG27 DavidRed

[Gandi]

Same here !! Update to 1.2.8 "Couldn't resolve host name"

Uninstall my DCS Download the newes Version from the Website.

Install fine but the Moduls the same error "Couldn't resolve host name"

[samtheeagle]

Ditto! Getting nothing but cannot resolve hostname errors from the updater :( I've just purchased the Mi-8 in the sale and I can't get it installed because the base DCS World version is too low ;(

 

I've never had any issues with the updater before, and my software hasn't changed, same AV and firewall setup as I had previously.

 

Also, like the OP said, I cannot get the in game module manager to connect either. I'm currently running 1.28.27203, and seem unable to upgrade from there.

[BIGNEWY]

have a look at your dcs world instal folder and check what your autoupdate_log says, might find some clues in there.

 

Current DCS version is 1.2.8.27915

[samtheeagle]

Thanks for the tip... My log contains many instances of the following block of text

 

--- Log file: D:\Games\DCS World\autoupdate_log.txt

=== Log opened UTC 2014-06-18 07:33:43

INFO : DCS_Updater/2.3.8.55 (Windows NT 6.1.7601; Win64; en-GB)

INFO : cmdline: "D:\Games\DCS World\bin\DCS_updater.exe" --apply install MI-8MTV2

STATUS: Initializing...

INFO : basedir: D:\Games\DCS World

INFO : DCS/1.2.8.27203.421 (x86_64; EN; A-10C,UH-1H_video_EN,WORLD,KA-50bs1,CA,FC3,UH-1H,A-10A,SU-25A,FC3_video_EN,KA-50_video_EN,SU-25T_video_EN)

INFO : branch:

STATUS: Connecting to update servers...

ERROR: update.eagle.ru replied HTTP 400 Bad Request

ERROR: Conection to server 'update2.eagle.ru' failed: Couldn't resolve host name

ERROR: update2.eagle.ru replied HTTP 503 Service Unavailable

ERROR: Conection to server 'update3.eagle.ru' failed: Couldn't resolve host name

ERROR: update3.eagle.ru replied HTTP 503 Service Unavailable

ERROR: Couldn't resolve host name

=== Log closed.

 

I can ping update.eagle.ru ok, as the logs suggest, as I'm connecting, but getting a 400 bad request error. The other two update servers simply cannot be contacted.

Edited June 18, 2014 by samtheeagle

[BIGNEWY]

Have you tried to update / repair you dcs install via the start menu yet? before trying to install the module?

 

Edited June 18, 2014 by BIGNEWY

[samtheeagle]

For whatever reason I have never had that option in my start menu items, this is all I have in mine.

 

 

I am running DCS_Updater.exe update from the command line to try and force it to pick up the latest version, but no dice :(

[BIGNEWY]

are you running the steam version of dcs?

[BIGNEWY]

If you are running the steam version do an integrity check.

 

If you are running a non steam version I would un-install and go for a new install

 

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/dcs_world/

[samtheeagle]

Non steam version. I was afraid that someone was going to suggest that. Post #2 of this thread suggests that while this might get me to the latest version for now, it doesn't remove the problem. I certainly don't want to be downloading ~7.5gb of data for each and every update!

[BIGNEWY]

I will highlight this internally and see if I can get some more help and suggestions.

 

All the obvious stuff like firewalls, antivirus and other 3rd party applications have been disabled when you try to update?

 

I am just thinking out loud now :) sorry I could not of been more help

Edited June 18, 2014 by BIGNEWY

[samtheeagle]

Cheers BIGNEWY, you sir are a star!

 

Yeah, firewall off. Flushed the dns cache, rebooted my cable modem, my pc... I have no idea, it's all very odd and annoying.

Edited June 18, 2014 by samtheeagle

[Cat-capturer]

Same problem here :(

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

ok, i reinstalled even windows now, and did again a clean dcs world install.

dcs world install went without problems, and then i logged in to the module manager...it worked at first, and it showed me my available modules and asked me whether i would like to download them...after i confirmed i got immediately again the same message...

after exiting and launching dcs again, i couldnt connect to the module manager anymore...

[c0ff]

There are 2 separate issues here:

 

1) can't connect to the module manager: this is something to do with the access to https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ from the Launcher.exe, please check your firewall settings.

 

2) can't update, especially, update.eagle.ru returning HTTP 400 - I'm looking into this right now.

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

i just checked my firewall settings and made sure that dcs.exe, dcsupdater.exe and dcslauncher.exe are accepted/ignored by the firewall...

 

launched dcs, went into the module manager...i can see my name as being logged in, but my modules are not visibile...also the refresh button does nothing...

[c0ff]

Updates are fixed! Thanks for the reporting.

 

update2.eagle.ru and update3.eagle.ru will fail once - this is normal, these hostnames are not used anymore.

[c0ff]

As for the module manager, there were no changes on our side, so it looks like a client-side/ISP issue. Please, check Saved Games\DCS\me.log for the exact error message.

[samtheeagle]

Everything is working perfectly for me now. Many thanks all!

 

:D

[BIGNEWY]

Everything is working perfectly for me now. Many thanks all!

 

:D

 

:thumbup:

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

As for the module manager, there were no changes on our side, so it looks like a client-side/ISP issue. Please, check Saved Games\DCS\me.log for the exact error message.

 

which file do you mean?i have two files:

- me(textdocument)

-me.log(OLD-File)

[c0ff]

EDIT: updates are back online.

Edited June 18, 2014 by c0ff

[c0ff]

which file do you mean?i have two files:

- me(textdocument)

-me.log(OLD-File)

 

if you reproduce the issue and immediately exit the game, then you need me(text document)

[9.JG27 DavidRed]

here it is

me.zip

[c0ff]

here it is

 

Hmm, it does not look like you tried to log in to the module manager.