DCS Open Beta Server

[CTBlankenship]

Howdy,

 

I'm going absolutely crazy ... I've installed DCS Open Beta server multiple times now and the Web GUI always says "Server not responding ...". The FIRST time I installed it (on a clean machine that never had DCS on it) the GUI worked and found the server. Forever after that I got the dreaded "Server not responding ..." error.

 

I know that there are many people hosting a server for open beta release but for the life of me I cannot get it to work.

 

I've port forwarded 5002, 8088 and 10308 on my Netgear router and I've opened these ports in Norton 360. I know that the ports are open since my DCS-SRS Version 1.8.0.2 install (5002) is working splendidly. I've tested the ports using https://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/ and 5002 is reported to be open but 10308 and 8088 appear to be closed. After much research I found out that this is not necessarily a good indication of an open port because there has to be a service running behind that port for the port to show up as enabled. Since there are no services running on these ports yet it is not surprising the utility is showing those ports to be closed.

 

Just as a test I'm downloading the DCS Server (stable version) to see if the problem only resides in the beta. However, this is not an option because all of my buddies relying on this server install are running the Open Beta.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

CTBlankenship

[CTBlankenship]

Update: I just installed DCS Server (2.5) and the same problem exists. The problem must reside on my side but I'm having a Devil of a time finding out what it is.

[Nagilem]

Two things - make sure the windows Firewall has the ports open that you need on the hosting machine, and use chrome or firefox to connect to it, even locally.

 

You should be able to connect to the dedicated server using the local browser. Until that happens, the rest is immaterial.

[CTBlankenship]

Yea ... I know ... I open the Index.html file in E:\Eagle Dynamics\DCSWorldServer\WebGUI subdirectory with Chrome but to no avail. I still get the same error message. It is odd since the first time I installed the Open Beta Server everything was working well, then, about an hour later, disaster struck and I've been stuck in this hole ever since ... go figure.

 

As for Windows Firewall it is not applicable since it has been disabled by Norton 360 ... at least when I go to mess with its settings that is what the configuration says. I tend to agree with it since I have 5002 working for SRS and I simply did the exact same thing with 8088 and 10308. I hate to give up on things but I'm getting close.

 

Thank you for your reply ...

[MonnieRock]

CTBlankenship,

 

You are opening TCP and UDP?

Is you sever a separate computer than the one you use as the client?

[CTBlankenship]

Thanks for your reply

 

... yes, I opened both TCP and UDP. And I have installed it on two machines, the first on a machine that didn't have any form of DCS on it. This is the machine that worked the first time but after an hour failed with the "Server not responding ..." error. The second machine I installed it on was my DCS Client machine and it failed immediately.

[MonnieRock]

CTBlankenship,

 

If both machines are on the same LAN, to access your server from the client you need to enter the LAN IP example 192.168.1.1

 

Secondly, try adding this line to a autoexec.cfg on both machines

net.force_ipv4_lan = true

[CTBlankenship]

Ah ... sounds like we might be getting somewhere ... unfortunately you have me at a disadvantage:

 

1) "enter the LAN IP ... example 192.168.1.1" where do I enter it?

2) where is the autoexec.cfg? ... this one is vaguely familiar

 

Sorry to annoy you and thank you so much for helping out.

[CTBlankenship]

Well ... we definitely got closer ... I put the autoexec.cfg in the SavedGames/DCS.openbeta_server/Config and now the Local Web GUI launches and allows me to enter a list of missions but when I press Start or Restart the new message is "Server offline" ... "Error starting server".

 

Sigh ... sooner or later we'll whip this bull into shape ... thanks for your help.

 

CTBlankenship

Edited May 5, 2020 by CTBlankenship

[CTBlankenship]

Finally, now, using an Open Port Check Tool all three ports are visible 10308, 8088 and 5002 ... progress.

[CTBlankenship]

Now we are getting somewhere ... I can now get to the error logs which gives us some clues

 

8:58:26 PM.645 INFO NET server has stopped

8:58:26 PM.645 INFO NET server has started

8:58:26 PM.646 INFO NET Using LEDBAT for UDP congestion control.

8:58:27 PM.860 ERROR NET AddPortMapping(10308, 10308, 192.168.0.23, TCP) failed with code 718 (ConflictInMappingEntry)

8:58:28 PM.305 ERROR NET GetSpecificPortMappingEntry(10308, TCP) failed with code 714 (NoSuchEntryInArray)

8:58:31 PM.240 ERROR NET AddPortMapping(10308, 10308, 192.168.0.23, TCP) failed with code 718 (ConflictInMappingEntry)

8:58:32 PM.392 ERROR NET GetSpecificPortMappingEntry(10308, TCP) failed with code 714 (NoSuchEntryInArray)

8:58:32 PM.392 ERROR NET UPNP failed to map server port 10308

8:58:34 PM.330 ERROR NET AddPortMapping(8088, 8088, 192.168.0.23, TCP) failed with code 718 (ConflictInMappingEntry)

8:58:35 PM.606 ERROR NET GetSpecificPortMappingEntry(8088, TCP) failed with code 714 (NoSuchEntryInArray)

8:58:37 PM.106 ERROR NET AddPortMapping(8088, 8088, 192.168.0.23, TCP) failed with code 718 (ConflictInMappingEntry)

8:58:38 PM.519 ERROR NET GetSpecificPortMappingEntry(8088, TCP) failed with code 714 (NoSuchEntryInArray)

8:58:38 PM.519 ERROR NET UPNP failed to map HTTP port 8088

[MonnieRock]

CTBlankenship,

 

Almost time to break out the Scotch and a nice Cigar.

 

Create a autoexec.cfg for both client and the server. You "should" see your server in the multiplayer list as a result.

 

To connect the client direct IP to your server from the multiplayer menu(in case it is not in the list), that is where you enter the LAN IP. Probably should add the port. example 192.168.1.1:10308

 

"Error starting server" Double check your sever cfg files. Not at my gaming computers so someone else may chime in

 

If I remember correctly, what I did was create a multiplayer game with my client(since it has a user interface) with all the settings I wanted, then closed it, transferred that cfg file to my server. Tweaked from there in the "Local Web GUI"server page.

 

Have not played DCS since August so I can not remember the names of the files (It is hell getting old)

Edited May 5, 2020 by MonnieRock

[CTBlankenship]

Not just yet ... one step forward two steps back it would seem.

 

One thing I forgot to mention was that when I launched DCS from the command line using "DCS.EXE --webgui" it would ask me for my User ID and Password and then, once it authenticated, a blank square with DCS in the title bar pops up and has the words (Not Responding) next to it.

 

This happened on both machines after installing server files. Even on the first ever attempt on my laptop which worked initially for an hour or so.

 

Don't know if that makes any difference ... thought I'd throw another log on the fire.

 

Status Update: Now when I launch the Web GUI it constantly says "Loading ..." flashing in orange forever. When I close that blank window "DCS (Not Responding)" the message changes to "Server not responding".

 

Grrrrrr ... good f'ng night ... I think I'm finally beat ... but nope ... I'm like a dog with a bone.

 

CTB

Edited May 5, 2020 by CTBlankenship

[CTBlankenship]

I give up ... it just isn't to be.

 

I wiped out my i7 laptop (the one that I successfully installed the server to to begin with) and then installed OpenBeta Server onto a brand new Windows 10 Pro machine. Exactly the same problems.

 

Do you think this thing only likes Window 8 (lol).

[CTBlankenship]

I got it working locally ... now I can't get the Multiplayer environment to access the server using the Connect by IP option to recognize the server. Port forwarding is setup correctly and canyouseeme.org is reporting all ports are open.

 

Any clues as to what step I am missing?

 

Thanks,

 

CTBlankenship

[c0ff]

8:58:27 PM.860 ERROR NET AddPortMapping(10308, 10308, 192.168.0.23, TCP) failed with code 718 (ConflictInMappingEntry)

 

These mappings are already busy on your router, and your server will not be visible.

[CTBlankenship]

cOff ... I'm past that error now ... I have the server up and running ... and can run missions locally but the outside world cannot see the server, even when I use the IP button on the multi-user form to specifically ID the IP Address and port. Now, however, I have a whole new set of errors ... here they are:

 

8:36:56 PM.550 INFO NET accepting connection from 52.202.215.126:35946

8:36:56 PM.560 INFO NET append: client 2

8:36:56 PM.560 INFO NET remove: client 2

8:42:04 PM.573 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

8:42:04 PM.573 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

9:05:51 PM.939 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

9:05:51 PM.939 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

9:08:39 PM.885 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

9:08:39 PM.885 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

9:35:24 PM.802 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

9:35:24 PM.802 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

9:45:02 PM.880 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

9:45:02 PM.880 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

9:55:17 PM.194 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

9:55:17 PM.194 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

10:18:09 PM.759 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

10:18:09 PM.759 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

10:20:32 PM.610 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

10:20:32 PM.610 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

10:48:17 PM.903 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

10:48:17 PM.903 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

10:49:51 PM.487 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

10:49:51 PM.487 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

11:18:39 PM.340 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

11:18:39 PM.340 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

11:24:16 PM.692 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

11:24:16 PM.693 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

11:40:09 PM.641 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

11:40:09 PM.641 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

11:40:57 PM.292 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

11:40:57 PM.292 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

11:48:02 PM.100 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

11:48:02 PM.100 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

11:56:40 PM.606 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

11:56:40 PM.606 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

12:01:10 AM.652 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

12:01:10 AM.652 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

12:12:52 AM.352 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

12:12:52 AM.352 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

12:17:03 AM.929 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

12:17:03 AM.929 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

12:17:22 AM.518 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

12:17:22 AM.518 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

12:36:24 AM.656 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

12:36:24 AM.656 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

12:45:19 AM.900 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

12:45:19 AM.900 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

12:49:06 AM.805 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

12:49:06 AM.805 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

1:13:28 AM.168 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

1:13:28 AM.168 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

1:21:55 AM.158 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

1:21:55 AM.158 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

1:46:12 AM.632 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 404 Not Found

1:47:12 AM.151 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

1:47:12 AM.151 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

2:02:01 AM.898 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

2:02:01 AM.898 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

2:07:42 AM.120 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

2:07:42 AM.120 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

2:09:44 AM.210 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

2:09:44 AM.210 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

2:13:33 AM.594 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

2:13:33 AM.594 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

2:17:06 AM.546 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

2:17:06 AM.546 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

2:24:56 AM.359 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 404 Not Found

2:39:21 AM.537 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

2:39:21 AM.537 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

2:54:34 AM.134 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

2:54:34 AM.134 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

3:03:29 AM.105 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

3:03:29 AM.105 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

3:14:25 AM.882 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

3:14:25 AM.882 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

3:16:24 AM.942 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

3:16:24 AM.942 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

3:29:39 AM.209 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

3:29:39 AM.209 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

3:45:38 AM.232 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

3:45:38 AM.232 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

4:21:55 AM.123 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

4:21:55 AM.123 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

4:22:10 AM.602 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 404 Not Found

4:27:00 AM.862 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

4:27:00 AM.862 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

4:31:38 AM.410 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

4:31:38 AM.410 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

4:38:04 AM.257 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

4:38:04 AM.257 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

4:45:01 AM.811 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

4:45:01 AM.811 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

4:46:02 AM.748 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

4:46:02 AM.748 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

5:31:26 AM.460 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

5:31:26 AM.460 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

5:43:12 AM.686 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

5:43:12 AM.686 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

5:44:42 AM.397 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

5:44:42 AM.397 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

6:13:54 AM.934 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

6:13:54 AM.934 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

6:35:51 AM.206 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

6:35:51 AM.206 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

6:51:04 AM.174 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

6:51:04 AM.174 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

6:58:55 AM.944 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

6:58:55 AM.944 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

7:15:18 AM.650 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

7:15:18 AM.650 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

7:42:42 AM.827 ERROR WEBGUI Only application/json is accepted

7:42:42 AM.827 DEBUG WEBGUI reply_error: 415 Unsupported Media Type

[CTBlankenship]

What's odd is the TCP/IP address at the top of the error list. I've not given my IP out to anyone. Is it possible that this is recording someone's attempt to hack into the server?

 

CTBlankenship

[c0ff]

What's odd is the TCP/IP address at the top of the error list. I've not given my IP out to anyone. Is it possible that this is recording someone's attempt to hack into the server?

 

CTBlankenship

 

Yep, looks like an attack.

[CTBlankenship]

Well, good to know they aren't getting anywhere ... I've given my IP to no one as of yet ... very odd.

 

That aside ... why can't my server be located/seen outside of my home LAN? The required port is obviously open so I don't get it.

 

CTBlankenship

[CTBlankenship]

This is what happens when I connect to the server from behind my router (locally)

 

8:24:55 AM.578 INFO NET accepting connection from 192.168.0.223:61599

8:24:55 AM.588 INFO NET append: client 2

8:24:55 AM.635 DEBUG NET ServerInfo json size is: raw = 237, gzip = 183. 1 chunks.

8:25:18 AM.116 INFO NET [2] UDP port changed from 61599 to 56438

8:25:24 AM.870 INFO NET client[2] is ready to start

8:25:24 AM.880 INFO NET spawning client[2]

8:25:24 AM.920 INFO NET client[2] started

8:25:25 AM.171 DEBUG LUAGUI ------- RPC.method.releaseSeat------ 2 2

8:26:37 AM.978 INFO NET remove: client 2

8:26:37 AM.979 DEBUG NET ServerInfo json size is: raw = 229, gzip = 174. 1 chunks.

8:26:55 AM.918 INFO NET accepting connection from 192.168.0.23:61735

8:26:55 AM.931 INFO NET append: client 2

8:26:55 AM.979 DEBUG NET ServerInfo json size is: raw = 237, gzip = 183. 1 chunks.

8:26:57 AM.570 INFO NET [2] UDP port changed from 61735 to 56447

8:27:01 AM.712 INFO NET client[2] is ready to start

8:27:01 AM.713 INFO NET spawning client[2]

8:27:01 AM.717 INFO NET client[2] started

8:27:02 AM.629 DEBUG LUAGUI ------- RPC.method.releaseSeat------ 2 2

8:27:59 AM.947 INFO NET remove: client 2

8:27:59 AM.947 DEBUG NET ServerInfo json size is: raw = 229, gzip = 174. 1 chunks.

8:31:25 AM.324 INFO NET accepting connection from 192.168.0.23:62073

8:31:25 AM.337 INFO NET append: client 2

8:31:25 AM.385 DEBUG NET ServerInfo json size is: raw = 237, gzip = 183. 1 chunks.

8:31:26 AM.869 INFO NET [2] UDP port changed from 62073 to 53309

8:31:30 AM.956 INFO NET client[2] is ready to start

8:31:30 AM.957 INFO NET spawning client[2]

8:31:30 AM.962 INFO NET client[2] started

8:31:31 AM.880 DEBUG LUAGUI ------- RPC.method.releaseSeat------ 2 2

8:31:34 AM.678 INFO NET onPlayerSlot(2, 1)

8:31:34 AM.679 DEBUG LUAGUI ---onPlayerTryChangeSlot----- 2 2 1

8:31:34 AM.679 INFO NET passed onPlayerTryChangeSlot

8:31:34 AM.679 INFO NET release unit

8:31:34 AM.679 INFO NET player 2 occupied unit 1

8:31:34 AM.680 DEBUG NET ServerInfo json size is: raw = 237, gzip = 180. 1 chunks.

8:31:39 AM.893 INFO SCRIPTING event:type=birth,t=75883.534,initiatorPilotName=CHAOS,initiatorMissionID=1,

8:32:20 AM.197 INFO SCRIPTING event:type=relinquished,initiatorPilotName=CHAOS,target=Pilot #001,t=75923.847,targetMissionID=1,

8:32:20 AM.199 INFO NET remove: client 2

8:32:20 AM.199 DEBUG NET ServerInfo json size is: raw = 229, gzip = 174. 1 chunks.

[c0ff]

Well, good to know they aren't getting anywhere ... I've given my IP to no one as of yet ... very odd.

Automatic IP range scan most probably.

 

That aside ... why can't my server be located/seen outside of my home LAN? The required port is obviously open so I don't get it.

 

DCS needs the port to be open for both TCP and UDP.

Standard "open port check" services can check for TCP only.

In your case, most probably UDP packets do not get through.

[CTBlankenship]

My router is setup to forward the port 10308 to my dedicated laptop (absolutely no other programs are installed on it) ... both TCP and UDP protocols are allowed.

 

I ran the following PowerShell commands on the laptop (I use Norton 360 but that program is not yet installed on the laptop):

 

New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "DCS TCP Inbound" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 10308 -Protocol TCP -Action Allow

New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "DCS UDP Inbound" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 10308 -Protocol UDP -Action Allow

 

I'm at a loss ... I've done everything I know to do ... sigh

 

Thanks so much for your time,

 

CTBlankenship

[CTBlankenship]

Here are pictures from the router port forwarding screens

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hefzpj4c8jr6oqs/8088Mapping.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xl6vx1y4st64fl0/10308Mapping.jpg?dl=0

 

Thanks,

 

CTBlankenship

[CTBlankenship]

I wonder if it makes any difference that my laptop is connected to the LAN via a wireless connection. I tend to think it doesn't since I can get the server to work behind the router (local LAN). In any event I have a CAT-5 Ethernet Cable coming so I can troubleshoot further.

 

Thanks for all of your help ... one and all,

 

CTBlankenship