DCS World Dedicated Server

[USSR_Rik]

Description.

 

'DCS World Dedicated Server' installer install special DCS World version which intended to work as a dedicated server and doesn't contains textures and sounds. Installed server takes approx. 52 GB on HDD and works as a full-functional server controlled only by WEB (i.e. without any GUI features). This version already includes ALL available terrains and WWII units module, works without 3D graphics and sounds.

 

Terrain and WWII units doesn't asked activations when launched in server mode without rendering, server owner shouldn't buy them.

NOTE: these 'free' terrains can work ONLY on dedicated server without rendering. You can't use them on client.

 

You can download installer from our site DCS World Dedicated Server

 

Installation.

 

Run installer, choose separate folder and install it as usual. Note: if you have previous server version based on DCS World client, uninstall it before. Installer will install DCS World base as well as all terrains and WWII units modules.

 

Write folder for dedicated server is: Saved Games\DCS.server

 

You don't need to add command line keys (--server and/or --norender) into launch icon, server will start with these options by default.

 

Update: server checks update every day when launched (like DCS World).

 

Server control:

 

A. Local Web control. Just open link 'Local Web GUI' created after installation on your desktop

 

B. Remote Web control. Login to DCS site, go to you Profile page and select your server in list.

 

 

TBC

[USSR_Rik]

Server deployed as a one module, terrain can't be excluded.

 

Dedicated Server uses default ports:

 

10308 TCP and UDP for DCS

8088 TCP for web-control

 

See also:

Dear users,

 

Our DCS web server utilize primary IP 54.36.51.100 to connect to your server web port. Our API uses server-to-client connection, so your server IP address and web port are not exposed via web browser. You can easily restrict your firewall only to this IP for DCS web port and access webgui from your site account.

 

 

A lot of information you can take here: DCS Server Control

 

Reserved for questions, answers, tips and notes

Edited April 24, 2019 by USSR_Rik

[USSR_Rik]

Reserved for questions, answers

[HC_Official]

Great Work Rik, I shall have a go at getting this set-up today (once link available)

 

 

Question: How do I stop it running auto update ?

Reason: A lot of us use scripts (eg batch files to launch / re-start DCS servers) having it auto update might cause issues - unless the auto update requires no interaction ?

Edited April 24, 2019 by HC_Official

[Wizard1393]

Wow now this is awesome for real! Thanks Rik! :) :)

[EntropySG]

thanks !! that is great!

one questions, when we use mods, are we to apply them to this new server install like before, e.g. is the file structure the same?

[Wizard1393]

Question: Can you opt out of installing certain terrains for the Dedicated package? In example, if I want only Caucasus and Persian Gulf, can I decline Nevada and Normandy, to reduce the size of the install?

 

EDIT: Or at least, can I remove terrains directories from the installation, post-install without it causing issues? (as long as I only run Caucasus/Persian Gulf missions offcourse).

Edited April 24, 2019 by chrisofsweden

[HC_Official]

Question: Do we still need a DCS account for this server ?

 

 

You cannot start DCS.exe itself to launch the server you have to use the DCS_updater.exe

if you try to use DCS.exe it will throw a wobbler and ask for keys for terrains

 

 

EDIT: Unless you use dcs.exe --server --norender --webgui

Edited April 24, 2019 by HC_Official

[Brutus_CH]

I wonder how this works with Mods....

[BIGNEWY]

great stuff, thanks Rik and team

[HC_Official]

I wonder how this works with Mods....

 

 

 

 

let you know in about 30 mins

[Brutus_CH]

let you know in about 30 mins

 

Perfect , thank you. I am still at work :-(

[Pikey]

Now this is more like it, opens up server hosting properly without the huge disk space limitations and messing about with those terrains, which were the big blockers for the masses when home hosting.

 

THANKS ED! My disks love you again!

[USSR_Rik]

EDIT: Or at least, can I remove terrains directories from the installation, post-install without it causing issues? (as long as I only run Caucasus/Persian Gulf missions offcourse).

On your own risk. But I don't recommend to save 6..35 GB on HDD this way.

[HC_Official]

Mods do indeed work fine with this new server software

[Brutus_CH]

Mods do indeed work fine with this new server software

 

 

Great , is it clear where to install it ?

[HC_Official]

Great , is it clear where to install it ?

 

saved games/Mods/ . ......

Oh and best to use OGMVE to handle this stuff (on both server and you local PC you play on)

Edited April 24, 2019 by HC_Official

[Adixylian]

Can you please put an explanation on how to run multiple servers from the same installation?

Thank you guys!

[HC_Official]

Can you please put an explanation on how to run multiple servers from the same installation?

Thank you guys!

 

 

it is in the thread Rik posted to earlier

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=233486

[SmirkingGerbil]

Outstanding! Will try this out this evening!

[Frosties]

Having some issues, the server wont autostart, it seems that the server tries to start then fails, but if i go into WebGUI and press RUN it starts up..

 

2019-04-24 14:01:44.948 INFO NET: server has started

2019-04-24 14:01:48.953 INFO NET: No UPNP devices found.

2019-04-24 14:01:48.953 INFO NET: Successfully set up Dual-Stack socket, using both IPv4 and IPv6

2019-04-24 14:01:48.953 INFO NET: Listen to IPv6 on port 10308

2019-04-24 14:01:48.953 INFO NET: Registering server as XXXXXXXX:10308 (port is assumed to be open)

2019-04-24 14:01:48.953 INFO EDCORE: (dDispatcher)enterToState_:2

2019-04-24 14:01:48.953 ERROR Lua::Config: Call error get_server_info:?:0: attempt to index global 'mission' (a nil value).

2019-04-24 14:01:48.953 WARNING NET: Failed to get_server_info()

2019-04-24 14:01:48.953 INFO EDCORE: (dDispatcher)enterToState_:3

2019-04-24 14:01:48.953 INFO Lua: Lua CPU usage: metric: average game loading: 73.1468 %

2019-04-24 14:01:48.959 INFO EDCORE: (dDispatcher)enterToState_:4

2019-04-24 14:01:48.961 INFO NET: state=ssLoading

2019-04-24 14:01:48.970 ERROR Dispatcher: Failed to load terrain

2019-04-24 14:01:49.004 INFO NET: server has stopped

2019-04-24 14:01:49.011 INFO Config: netview stopped

2019-04-24 14:01:49.011 INFO TERRAIN: lSystem::CleanScenes()

2019-04-24 14:01:49.011 INFO VISUALIZER: StopSimulation

2019-04-24 14:01:49.011 INFO VISUALIZER: Stopped collection of statistic.

 

Running out of ideas, so its soon back to the old ways.. at least it was working for me

 

EDIT:

My friend and i now have the same issue. It seems it doesnt read the ServerSettings.lua.

It disregard any port changes within that file..

Edited April 24, 2019 by Frosties

[Zeagle]

Great work ED! Thank you

[HC_Official]

FEEDBACk: getting this in log

 

 

2019-04-24 14:34:00.449 ALERT WRADIO: Error in wMessage::buildSpeech(), event = wMsgATCTaxiToParkingArea: [string "./Sounds/Speech/common.lua"]:2017: attempt to index local 'roleData' (a nil value)

stack traceback:

[C]: ?

[string "./Sounds/Speech/common.lua"]:2017: in function 'make'

[string "Sounds/Speech/speech.lua"]:140: in function <[string "Sounds/Speech/speech.lua"]:119>

[c0ff]

Having some issues, the server wont autostart, it seems that the server tries to start then fails, but if i go into WebGUI and press RUN it starts up..

 

It will fail to autostart first time because mission list is empty. You are supposed to edit mission list via WebGUI and then start the server. Next time it will autostart.

[Coxy_99]

55027.3MBytes lol, Im a complete noob at this stuff but will give it ago from a noobie perspective and let you know how easy or hard it was :thumbup: