no bug Open beta Update with open beta server on same pc. why is it copying server files?

[JIGGAwest]

I am seeing something that concerns me.

I am running the DCS updater for the open beta client install and the updater is coping files from my open beta server.

why would it need to do that?

 

my saved games folder structure for the open beta client is c:\ users \ username \ saved games \ DCS

folder for the open beta server is c:\ users \ username \ saved games \ DCS.openbeta_server

Edited February 23, 2024 by JIGGAwest

[MAXsenna]

I am seeing something that concerns me.
I am running the DCS updater for the open beta client install and the updater is coping files from my open beta server.
why would it need to do that?
 
my saved games folder structure for the open beta client is c:\ users \ username \ saved games \ DCS
folder for the open beta server is c:\ users \ username \ saved games \ DCS.openbeta_server

Because the updater is very smart, and prefers to copy files you have already downloaded. It did the same between OB and Stable too. Absolutely no need to worry. It saves you download time.
Cheers!

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[JIGGAwest]

I never would have assumed files from the stand alone server were the same as the client. Additionally the server wasn't updated yet, so I'm not sure why it would need to copy files from an older version.

Everything seems to work fine, I was worried the version merge was choosing the wrong install.... no no not the server!!!

Edited February 23, 2024 by JIGGAwest

[rob10]

If you've changed anything in any of the files (ie settings in CDMS) then it will replace that file when you do an update (to convert it back to vanilla).  That could be why it's grabbing from your server file -- it knows what's currently on the server is vanilla and that the update isn't going to change it, so it grabs it rather than re-downloading.

Edited February 23, 2024 by rob10