Multithreading tag hinders server start after patch on older server

[Jarlerus]

Hi.
(tried looking for a post about this, didn't find it)

After every patch my Dedicated Server can't start, as a "-mt" tag appears in my Autoupdate.cfg and presumably tries to start the server in Multi threading mode. So I have to go in and manually remove that "-mt" after each patch. Am I doing something wrong? if not, why the hell is that -mt thing appearing after each patch? <.< Can't that be fixed on ED's end?

//Jarl

[BIGNEWY]

Hi, 

I will mention it to the team, the dedicated server should not be using MT at all currently. 

can you please attach the autoupdate.cfg and the server log

thank you 

[Jarlerus]

Attached the Server autoupdate.cfg, as it is after an update.
No log is present is created when trying to start the server with this file in the directory, as the startup process is aborted. (showing the error message I've attached as well.)

I do get a "autoupdate_templog.txt" file, that isn't saved with
"
00000.049 --- Log file: C:\Users\MASTER~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DCS.openbeta_server\autoupdate_templog.txt
00000.000 === Log opened UTC 2024-06-15 11:54:44
00000.014 INFO : DCS_Updater/2.16.3.18 (Windows NT 10.0.19045; Win64; en-US)
00000.014 INFO : src-id: f697eb0b6959f621dddfde672932cdb00d183f23, lib-id: b88ea51ae2210987a3865f77cc1802548216d7a8
00000.014 INFO : cmdline: "D:\DCS World OpenBeta Server\bin\DCS_updater.exe"
00000.047 STATUS: Initializing...
00000.048 INFO : basedir: D:\DCS World OpenBeta Server
00000.048 INFO : variant: openbeta_server
00000.048 INFO : DCS/2.9.5.55918 (x86_64; EN;  DEDICATED_SERVER,MARIANAISLANDS_terrain,SINAIMAP_terrain)
00000.048 INFO : branch: openbeta
00000.051 STATUS: Checking for updates...
00000.265 INFO : Got reply from www.digitalcombatsimulator.com
00000.506 INFO : Got reply from www.digitalcombatsimulator.com
00000.508 INFO : DCS/2.9.5.55918 (x86_64; EN;  DEDICATED_SERVER,MARIANAISLANDS_terrain,SINAIMAP_terrain)
00000.508 INFO : branch: openbeta
00000.510 STATUS: Can't run D:\DCS World OpenBeta Server\bin-mt/DCS.exe: (2) The system cannot find the file specified.
00001.665 === Log closed.

"
And the error seems to be as simple as the bin-mt folder not existing on the dedicated client.

When I do a (small) repair, the autoupdate.cfg file is not "reset" to the one with -mt in it. It only resets to that on an actual update/patch.
(Testing a full/detailed repair now)

Yes, a full repair of all files re-adds the "-mt" in the autoupdate.cfg file.

//Jarl

 

autoupdate.cfg

Edited June 15, 2024 by Jarlerus

[SkateZilla]

You're running Dedicated server on a Non server branch.

DCS_Updater.exe update @dcs_server.release

 

[Special K]

vor einer Stunde schrieb SkateZilla:

You're running Dedicated server on a Non server branch.

DCS_Updater.exe update @dcs_server.release

 

This. You need to update your dedicated server to the new modular one and you are good.
You are still using the old dedicated server that is deprecated now since some month. And you honestly should have run into that issues since month already as others did.

 

@BIGNEWY:

He is launching the old dedicated server through the updater. The updater launches whatever is listed in the autoupdater.cfg. As there is always the bin-mt\dcs.exe in, it does not work for the dedicated server anymore, as that does not have a bin-mt folder.

If anybody is keen on "fixing" the old server, then the best way would be to amend the autoupdate.cfg only on client installs but not on server installs. I honestly would just move people over to the new one and finally abandon the old one.

Edited June 15, 2024 by Special K

[Jarlerus]

Yeah, I've had this issue for a long time Just had enough energy to try to fix it now xD

Hadn't seen any info about any change, so I just assumed the Updater would update to a relevant version
 

5 hours ago, SkateZilla said:

You're running Dedicated server on a Non server branch.

DCS_Updater.exe update @dcs_server.release

 

Ok, I don't remember, but I've probably started with a non-dedicated version, and thought I successfully converted it when the Dedicated Server was released. Probably followed some instructions for how to do that back then

I'll try that update command, thanks.

Edited June 15, 2024 by Jarlerus

[Jarlerus]

Problem fixed with the update to Release version of the server.

//Jarl

[BIGNEWY]

Thanks for the replies folks, I will create a jira to discuss it with the team