Setting up a Linux server

[Wobbley]

Hey

I am having some issues setting up the A2:OA server. Some of the members in our community started playing the game and wondered if i could set a server up on the linux box. I followed the instruction in the A2OA Linux Server beta 1.59.79548 thread, but I assume I also need the game or some kind of game files? When i tried doing ./server I got loads of errors.

Errors I got if it matters (some of them as i did not output to text file and only had terminal)
Cannot register string STR_CONTROLLER_SENSITIVITY_MEDIUM - global stringtable no t found
Cannot register string STR_CONTROLLER_SENSITIVITY_HIGH - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MAP_NOTES - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MAP_PLAN - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_UI_EDITOR_INT_EDIT2D - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_UI_EDITOR_INT_EDIT3D - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_NUMBER_EXPECTED - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_LOG_CURRENT_TASK - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_LOG_GEAR - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_LOG_TEAM_SWITCH - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_LOG_KICKOFF - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_LOG_BAN - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_LOG_MUTE - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_LOG_CANCEL_MUTE - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_LOG_EDIT - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_LOG_DELETE - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_LOG_TITLE_OBJECTIVE - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_LOGSUBJECT_CONVERSATION - global stringtable not foun d
Cannot register string STR_CONTROLS_PRESETS - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_CONTROLS_CUSTOM - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_DISP_INT_LOAD_FORMAT - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_DISP_INT_RETRY_FORMAT - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_DISP_INT_RESTART_FORMAT - global stringtable not foun d
Cannot register string STR_MSG_PLAY_WITHOUT_SAVES - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_MP_NOT_SIGNED_IN - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_MP_NO_PRIVILEGES - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_NOT_SIGNED_IN - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_LIVE_NOT_SIGNED_IN - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_NO_STORAGE_DEVICE - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_NO_STORAGE_DEVICE_SHORT - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_STORAGE_CHANGED - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_STORAGE_REMOVED - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_SAVE_FAILED - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_LIVE_DISCONNECTED - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_LIVE_STATS_WARN - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_DISP_ME_LOAD - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_DISP_ME_RETRY - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_DISP_REVERT - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_UI_POSITION_DISTANCE - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_UI_OBJECT_DISTANCE - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_TRACK_IR - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_FREETRACK - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_ENABLE_CONTROLLER - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_DISABLE_CONTROLLER - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_CUSTOMIZE_CONTROLLER_TITLE - global stringtable not f ound
Cannot register string STR_INPUT_DEVICE_STICK_AXIS_X - global stringtable not fo und
Cannot register string STR_INPUT_DEVICE_STICK_AXIS_Y - global stringtable not fo und
Cannot register string STR_INPUT_DEVICE_STICK_AXIS_Z - global stringtable not fo und
Cannot register string STR_INPUT_DEVICE_STICK_ROT_X - global stringtable not fou nd
Cannot register string STR_INPUT_DEVICE_STICK_ROT_Y - global stringtable not fou nd
Cannot register string STR_INPUT_DEVICE_STICK_ROT_Z - global stringtable not fou nd
Cannot register string STR_INPUT_DEVICE_STICK_SLIDER_1 - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_INPUT_DEVICE_STICK_SLIDER_2 - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_ACTION_SURRENDER - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_ACTION_GET_OVER - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_ADDON_ACTIONS_INSTALL_CORE - global stringtable not f ound
Cannot register string STR_ADDON_ACTIONS_INSTALL_MOD - global stringtable not fo und
Cannot register string STR_ADDON_ACTIONS_PLAY_MISSION - global stringtable not f ound
Cannot register string STR_ADDON_ACTIONS_TRY_ENTITY - global stringtable not fou nd
Cannot register string STR_ADDON_ACTIONS_TRY_WEAPON - global stringtable not fou nd
Cannot register string STR_MSG_ADDON_NOT_FOUND - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_ADDON_CANNOT_OPEN - global stringtable not found
Cannot register string STR_MSG_ADDON_UNKNOWN_PRODUCT - global stringtable not fo und
Cannot register string STR_INCOMPATIBLE_LOAD_GAME_ATTEMPT - global stringtable n ot found
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgWorlds'.
Warning Message: No entry '.groupNameFormat'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgInGameUI'.
Warning Message: No entry '.MPTable'.
Warning Message: No entry '.color'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.colorSelected'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.colorTitleBg'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.colorWest'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.colorEast'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.colorCiv'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.colorRes'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.shadow'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgWorlds'.
Warning Message: No entry '.initWorld'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.scriptsPath'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgVoiceTypes'.
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgVoiceMask'.
Warning Message: No entry '.UserActionsConflictGroups'.
Warning Message: No entry '.UserActionGroups'.
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgDifficulties'.
Warning Message: No entry '.default'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgAISkill'.
Warning Message: No entry '.AimingSpeed'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.AimingAccuracy'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.AimingShake'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.Endurance'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.SpotDistance'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.SpotTime'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.Courage'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.ReloadSpeed'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.Commanding'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.General'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgExperience'.
Warning Message: No entry '.ranks'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.destroyUnit'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.destroyEnemy'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.destroyFriendly'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.destroyCivilian'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.destroyStatic'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.renegadeLimit'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.playerKilled'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.commandCompleted'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.commandFailed'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.followMe'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.destroyYourUnit'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.missionCompleted'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.missionFailed'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgInGameUI'.
Warning Message: No entry '.DebugFont'.
Warning Message: No entry '.font'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgFonts'.
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgFontFamilies'.
Warning Message: No entry '.'.
Warning Message: No entry '.fonts'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.size'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgWhistleSound'.
Warning Message: No entry '.sound'.
Warning Message: Size: '/' not an array
Warning Message: No entry '.downTime'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.silentTime'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.upTime'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
String id -1 is not registered
20:10:38
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgDefaultSettings'.
Warning Message: No entry '.defaultVisibility'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgDefaultSettings'.
Warning Message: No entry '.defaultTerrainGrid'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.RadioChannels'.
Warning Message: No entry '.GlobalChannel'.
Warning Message: No entry '.level'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.noise'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.micOuts'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.pauseAfterWord'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.pauseInNumber'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.pauseAfterNumber'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.pauseInUnitList'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.pauseAfterUnitList'.
Warning Message: '/' is not a value
Warning Message: No entry '.CfgVoice'.

[Killswitch]

Hey

I am having some issues setting up the A2:OA server. Some of the members in our community started playing the game and wondered if i could set a server up on the linux box. I followed the instruction in the A2OA Linux Server beta 1.59.79548 thread, but I assume I also need the game or some kind of game files?Yes. The instructions in that thread tell you to copy the game files to your Linux server. (it's step #2).

[Wobbley]

My point is I do not own the game in any way, I simply wish to host it for a group of friends. Oh well I guess I can get it if Steam still has a discount. Thanks for the help though :)

[Defunkt]

Just be aware that once you've downloaded and installed off Steam you'll need to up your entire game directory to the server from your own drive so quite a few gig each way. Also be aware that most people are running (and a lot of content will require) CO (Combined Operations) which is OA installed over A2 and run with OA binaries.

[Killswitch]

My point is I do not own the game in any way, I simply wish to host it for a group of friends. Oh well I guess I can get it if Steam still has a discount. Thanks for the help though :)Here's a tip: the Linux server will need the Addons, Common, Expansion and Dta folders from a Windows installation of ArmA II:Combined Ops. In particular, one does not need and should not upload any of the DLC mod folders. (BAF, PMC).

[Defunkt]

Strictly speaking you don't need Common for a CO server, just the BAF/PMC Lite bits (*_baf.*, *_pmc.*) uploaded into /addons.

[Wobbley]

So if i need to understand you correctly in my server folder should contain these files before i start setting up with ./install unzip etc.

the server trg.bz2 file
OA folder with Addons, Common, Expansion and Dta folders
CO folder with Addons, Common, Expansion and Dta folders

Will I need anything else? You have to understand I know nothing about the arma series or how it's addon expansions were made. I am merely doing this for some friends. I got the games though :D

[Defunkt]

Layout below the game root is going to look a bit like...


./addons:
a10.pbo
a10.pbo.bi2.bisign
a10.pbo.bi.bisign
ah64.pbo
ah64.pbo.bi2.bisign
ah64.pbo.bi.bisign
air2.pbo
air2.pbo.bi2.bisign
air2.pbo.bi.bisign
air3.pbo
air3.pbo.bi2.bisign
air3.pbo.bi.bisign
air_d_baf.pbo
air_d_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
air_d_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
air.pbo
air.pbo.bi2.bisign
air.pbo.bi.bisign
air_pmc.pbo
air_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
air_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
animals2.pbo
animals2.pbo.bi2.bisign
animals2.pbo.bi.bisign
animals.pbo
animals.pbo.bi2.bisign
animals.pbo.bi.bisign
anims.pbo
anims.pbo.bi2.bisign
anims.pbo.bi.bisign
buildings2_ind_cementworks.pbo
buildings2_ind_cementworks.pbo.bi2.bisign
buildings2_ind_cementworks.pbo.bi.bisign
buildings2.pbo
buildings2.pbo.bi2.bisign
buildings2.pbo.bi.bisign
buildings.pbo
buildings.pbo.bi2.bisign
buildings.pbo.bi.bisign
ca.pbo
ca.pbo.bi2.bisign
ca.pbo.bi.bisign
ca_pmc.pbo
ca_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
ca_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
characters2.pbo
characters2.pbo.bi2.bisign
characters2.pbo.bi.bisign
characters_d_baf.pbo
characters_d_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
characters_d_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
characters.pbo
characters.pbo.bi2.bisign
characters.pbo.bi.bisign
characters_pmc.pbo
characters_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
characters_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
characters_w_baf.pbo
characters_w_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
characters_w_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
chernarus_data_layers.pbo
chernarus_data_layers.pbo.bi2.bisign
chernarus_data_layers.pbo.bi.bisign
chernarus_data.pbo
chernarus_data.pbo.bi2.bisign
chernarus_data.pbo.bi.bisign
chernarus.pbo
chernarus.pbo.bi2.bisign
chernarus.pbo.bi.bisign
data_baf.pbo
data_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
data_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
dubbing_baf.pbo
dubbing_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
dubbing_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
dubbing.pbo
dubbing.pbo.bi2.bisign
dubbing.pbo.bi.bisign
dubbing_pmc.pbo
dubbing_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
dubbing_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
dubbingradio_pmc.pbo
dubbingradio_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
dubbingradio_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
editor.pbo
editor.pbo.bi2.bisign
editor.pbo.bi.bisign
language_baf.pbo
language_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
language_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
languagemissions_baf.pbo
languagemissions_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
languagemissions_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
languagemissions.pbo
languagemissions.pbo.bi2.bisign
languagemissions.pbo.bi.bisign
languagemissions_pmc.pbo
languagemissions_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
languagemissions_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
language.pbo
language.pbo.bi2.bisign
language.pbo.bi.bisign
language_pmc.pbo
language_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
language_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
misc2.pbo
misc2.pbo.bi2.bisign
misc2.pbo.bi.bisign
misc3.pbo
misc3.pbo.bi2.bisign
misc3.pbo.bi.bisign
misc_fix.pbo
misc_fix.pbo.bi2.bisign
misc_fix.pbo.bi.bisign
misc.pbo
misc.pbo.bi2.bisign
misc.pbo.bi.bisign
missions2_pmc.pbo
missions2_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
missions2_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
missions_baf.pbo
missions_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
missions_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
missions_ew.pbo
missions_ew.pbo.bi2.bisign
missions_ew.pbo.bi.bisign
missions.pbo
missions.pbo.bi2.bisign
missions.pbo.bi.bisign
missions_pmc_data.pbo
missions_pmc_data.pbo.bi2.bisign
missions_pmc_data.pbo.bi.bisign
missions_pmc.pbo
missions_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
missions_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
modules.pbo
modules.pbo.bi2.bisign
modules.pbo.bi.bisign
modules_pmc.pbo
modules_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
modules_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
music.pbo
music.pbo.bi2.bisign
music.pbo.bi.bisign
music_pmc.pbo
music_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
music_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
plants2_bush.pbo
plants2_bush.pbo.bi2.bisign
plants2_bush.pbo.bi.bisign
plants2_clutter.pbo
plants2_clutter.pbo.bi2.bisign
plants2_clutter.pbo.bi.bisign
plants2_misc.pbo
plants2_misc.pbo.bi2.bisign
plants2_misc.pbo.bi.bisign
plants2_plant.pbo
plants2_plant.pbo.bi2.bisign
plants2_plant.pbo.bi.bisign
plants2_tree.pbo
plants2_tree.pbo.bi2.bisign
plants2_tree.pbo.bi.bisign
plants_pmc.pbo
plants_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
plants_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
provinggrounds_pmc.pbo
provinggrounds_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
provinggrounds_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
roads2.pbo
roads2.pbo.bi2.bisign
roads2.pbo.bi.bisign
roads_pmc.pbo
roads_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
roads_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
rocks2.pbo
rocks2.pbo.bi2.bisign
rocks2.pbo.bi.bisign
shapur_baf.pbo
shapur_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
shapur_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
signs2.pbo
signs2.pbo.bi2.bisign
signs2.pbo.bi.bisign
soundmissions.pbo
soundmissions.pbo.bi2.bisign
soundmissions.pbo.bi.bisign
sounds_baf.pbo
sounds_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
sounds_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
sounds.pbo
sounds.pbo.bi2.bisign
sounds.pbo.bi.bisign
sounds_pmc.pbo
sounds_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
sounds_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
structures.pbo
structures.pbo.bi2.bisign
structures.pbo.bi.bisign
structures_pmc.pbo
structures_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
structures_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
tracked2.pbo
tracked2.pbo.bi2.bisign
tracked2.pbo.bi.bisign
tracked_d_baf.pbo
tracked_d_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
tracked_d_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
tracked.pbo
tracked.pbo.bi2.bisign
tracked.pbo.bi.bisign
tracked_w_baf.pbo
tracked_w_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
tracked_w_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
uifonts.pbo
uifonts.pbo.bi2.bisign
uifonts.pbo.bi.bisign
ui.pbo
ui.pbo.bi2.bisign
ui.pbo.bi.bisign
utes.pbo
utes.pbo.bi2.bisign
utes.pbo.bi.bisign
video2_pmc.pbo
video2_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
video2_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
video_pmc.pbo
video_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
video_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
warfare2.pbo
warfare2.pbo.bi2.bisign
warfare2.pbo.bi.bisign
warfare2vehicles.pbo
warfare2vehicles.pbo.bi2.bisign
warfare2vehicles.pbo.bi.bisign
water2.pbo
water2.pbo.bi2.bisign
water2.pbo.bi.bisign
water.pbo
water.pbo.bi2.bisign
water.pbo.bi.bisign
weapons2.pbo
weapons2.pbo.bi2.bisign
weapons2.pbo.bi.bisign
weapons_baf.pbo
weapons_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
weapons_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
weapons.pbo
weapons.pbo.bi2.bisign
weapons.pbo.bi.bisign
weapons_pmc.pbo
weapons_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
weapons_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
wheeled2.pbo
wheeled2.pbo.bi2.bisign
wheeled2.pbo.bi.bisign
wheeled3.pbo
wheeled3.pbo.bi2.bisign
wheeled3.pbo.bi.bisign
wheeled_d_baf.pbo
wheeled_d_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
wheeled_d_baf.pbo.bi.bisign
wheeled.pbo
wheeled.pbo.bi2.bisign
wheeled.pbo.bi.bisign
wheeled_pmc.pbo
wheeled_pmc.pbo.bi2.bisign
wheeled_pmc.pbo.bi.bisign
wheeled_w_baf.pbo
wheeled_w_baf.pbo.bi2.bisign
wheeled_w_baf.pbo.bi.bisign

./anzins:
anzins.arma2oaprofile
anzins.arma2profile

./battleye:
beserver.cfg
beserver.so

./dta:
bin.pbo
bin.pbo.bi2.bisign
bin.pbo.bi.bisign
core.pbo
core.pbo.bi2.bisign
core.pbo.bi.bisign
languagecore.pbo
languagecore.pbo.bi2.bisign
languagecore.pbo.bi.bisign
product.bin

./expansion/addons:
air_e.pbo
air_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
air_e.pbo.bi.bisign
animals_e.pbo
animals_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
animals_e.pbo.bi.bisign
anims_e.pbo
anims_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
anims_e.pbo.bi.bisign
ca_e.pbo
ca_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
ca_e.pbo.bi.bisign
characters_e.pbo
characters_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
characters_e.pbo.bi.bisign
desert_e.pbo
desert_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
desert_e.pbo.bi.bisign
dubbing_e.pbo
dubbing_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
dubbing_e.pbo.bi.bisign
dubbingradio_e.pbo
dubbingradio_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
dubbingradio_e.pbo.bi.bisign
l39.pbo
l39.pbo.bi2.bisign
l39.pbo.bi.bisign
language_e.pbo
language_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
language_e.pbo.bi.bisign
languagemissions_e.pbo
languagemissions_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
languagemissions_e.pbo.bi.bisign
languagemissions.pbo
languagemissions.pbo.bi2.bisign
languagemissions.pbo.bi.bisign
language.pbo
language.pbo.bi2.bisign
language.pbo.bi.bisign
misc_e.pbo
misc_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
misc_e.pbo.bi.bisign
missions_e.pbo
missions_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
missions_e.pbo.bi.bisign
modules_e.pbo
modules_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
modules_e.pbo.bi.bisign
mp_armory.pbo
mp_armory.pbo.bi2.bisign
mp_armory.pbo.bi.bisign
music_e.pbo
music_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
music_e.pbo.bi.bisign
plants_e.pbo
plants_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
plants_e.pbo.bi.bisign
roads_e.pbo
roads_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
roads_e.pbo.bi.bisign
rocks_e.pbo
rocks_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
rocks_e.pbo.bi.bisign
signs_e.pbo
signs_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
signs_e.pbo.bi.bisign
soundmissions_e.pbo
soundmissions_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
soundmissions_e.pbo.bi.bisign
sounds_e.pbo
sounds_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
sounds_e.pbo.bi.bisign
structures_e.pbo
structures_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
structures_e.pbo.bi.bisign
takistan_data_layers.pbo
takistan_data_layers.pbo.bi2.bisign
takistan_data_layers.pbo.bi.bisign
takistan_data.pbo
takistan_data.pbo.bi2.bisign
takistan_data.pbo.bi.bisign
takistan.pbo
takistan.pbo.bi2.bisign
takistan.pbo.bi.bisign
tracked_e.pbo
tracked_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
tracked_e.pbo.bi.bisign
ui.pbo
ui.pbo.bi2.bisign
ui.pbo.bi.bisign
warfare2_e.pbo
warfare2_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
warfare2_e.pbo.bi.bisign
warfare2.pbo
warfare2.pbo.bi2.bisign
warfare2.pbo.bi.bisign
weapons_e.pbo
weapons_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
weapons_e.pbo.bi.bisign
wheeled_e.pbo
wheeled_e.pbo.bi2.bisign
wheeled_e.pbo.bi.bisign
zargabad.pbo
zargabad.pbo.bi2.bisign
zargabad.pbo.bi.bisign

./expansion/battleye:
bans.txt
beserver.cfg
beserver.so

./expansion/dta:
bin.pbo
bin.pbo.bi2.bisign
bin.pbo.bi.bisign
core.pbo
core.pbo.bi2.bisign
core.pbo.bi.bisign
languagecore.pbo
languagecore.pbo.bi2.bisign
languagecore.pbo.bi.bisign
product.bin

./expansion/keys:
bi2.bikey
bi.bikey

./keys:
bi2.bikey
bi.bikey

./missions:

./mpmissions:

...though as I say ours is a bit different as we don't have /common just the required parts of it included in /addons.

Be aware that the profile name/location (in this case /anzins/*.*) is set on the command line. Otherwise just follow the instructions in the server binary package.

[Wobbley]

I finally got some time to mess with Arma II servers today, and it's doing my head in. It says the server is running and it reports no erros anywhere, yet the server is not up :S I run an Ubuntu server and this is what i do after everything is installed and I run it:

Terminal:

dean@<hidden>:~/a2server$ ./arma2oaserver start
Starting ArmA 2 server...
dean@<hidden>:~/a2server$ nohup: redirecting stderr to stdout
./arma2oaserver status
Server should be running...


The arma2oaserver file:

#!/bin/bash
#
# armaserver: ArmA 2 Linux Dedicated Server Control Script
# (c) 2010 BIStudio
# ArmA 2 binary version must be 1.04 or later
#

#=======================================================================
#======== CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS ========
#======== MUST BE EDITED MANUALLY TO FIT YOUR SYSTEM PARAMETERS ========
#=======================================================================
ARMA_DIR=/home/dean/a2server/arma2operationarrowhead
CONFIG=a2oaserver.cfg
PORT=2302
PIDFILE=${ARMA_DIR}/${PORT}.pid
RUNFILE=${ARMA_DIR}/${PORT}.run
LOGFILE=${ARMA_DIR}/log.${PORT}.txt
SERVER=${ARMA_DIR}/server
OTHERPARAMS=-cpucount=2
#=======================================================================
ulimit -c 1000000

case "$1" in


start)
if [ -f ${RUNFILE} ]; then
$0 stop
fi
echo "Starting ArmA 2 server..."
# file to mark we want server running...
echo "go" >${RUNFILE}
# launch the background watchdog process to run the server
nohup </dev/null >/dev/null $0 watchdog &
;;

stop)
echo "Stopping ArmA 2 server..."
if [ -f ${RUNFILE} ]; then
# ask watcher process to exit by deleting its runfile...
rm -f ${RUNFILE}
fi
# and terminate ArmA 2 server process
if [ -f ${PIDFILE} ]; then
kill -TERM $(< ${PIDFILE})
if [ -f ${PIDFILE} ]; then
rm -f ${PIDFILE}
fi
fi
;;


status)
if [ -f ${RUNFILE} ]; then
echo "Server should be running..."
else
echo "Server should not be running..."
fi
if [ -f ${PIDFILE} ]; then
PID=$(< ${PIDFILE})
echo "PID file exists (PID=${PID})..."
if [ -f /proc/${PID}/cmdline ]; then
echo "Server process seems to be running..."
fi
fi
;;


check)
echo -n "ArmA 2 directory: ${ARMA_DIR} "
if [ -d ${ARMA_DIR} ]; then
echo "OK"
else
echo "MISSING!"
fi

echo -n "Server executable: ${SERVER} "
if [ -x ${SERVER} ]; then
echo "OK"
else
echo "ERROR!"
fi

echo "Port number: ${PORT}"

echo -n "Config file: ${CONFIG} "
if [ -f ${CONFIG} ]; then
echo "OK"
else
echo "MISSING!"
fi

echo "PID file: ${PIDFILE}"
echo "RUN file: ${RUNFILE}"

;;

restart)
$0 stop
$0 start
;;

watchdog)
# this is a background watchdog process. Do not start directly
while [ -f ${RUNFILE} ]; do
# launch the server...
cd ${ARMA_DIR}
echo >>${LOGFILE} "WATCHDOG ($$): [$(date)] Starting server (port ${PORT})..."
${SERVER} >>${LOGFILE} 2>&1 -server -config=${CONFIG} -port=${PORT} -pid=${PIDFILE} ${OTHERPARAMS}
if [ -f ${RUNFILE} ]; then
echo >>${LOGFILE} "WATCHDOG ($$): [$(date)] Server died, waiting to restart..."
sleep 5s
else
echo >>${LOGFILE} "WATCHDOG ($$): [$(date)] Server shutdown intentional, watchdog terminating"
fi
done
;;
*)
echo "$0 (start|stop|restart|status|check)"
;;
esac


The Config file:

//
// server.cfg
//
// comments are written with "//" in front of them.



// GLOBAL SETTINGS
hostname = "AAAAaaaaAAAA"; // The name of the server that shall be displayed in the public server list
password = ""; // Password for joining, eg connecting to the server
passwordAdmin = "xyz"; // Password to become server admin. When you're in Arma MP and connected to the server, type '#login xyz'
reportingIP = "armedass.master.gamespy.com"; // This is the default setting. If you change this, your server
//reportingIP = arma2pc.master.gamespy.com"; // In case of ArmA2 might not turn up in the public list. Leave empty for private servers
//reportingIP = "arma2oapc.master.gamespy.com"; // For Operation Arrowhead
logFile = "server_console.log"; // Tells ArmA-server where the logfile should go and what it should be called


// WELCOME MESSAGE ("message of the day")
// It can be several lines, separated by comma
// Empty messages "" will not be displayed at all but are only for increasing the interval
motd[] = {
"", "", "",
"Welcome to the Testing",
"Server Settings: Veteran, Crosshair = off, 3rdPerson = off, MapInfo = off, VoN = off, CustomFiles = 200KByte, Voting = 33%, PersistentMaps = on",
"We are looking for fun - Join us Now !",
"http://www.mypage.org/",
"",
"You should use mumble, its better than",
"TS2 Server for recruits: mypage.org:8767"
};
motdInterval = 5; // Time interval (in seconds) between each message


// JOINING RULES
checkfiles[] = {}; // Outdated.
maxPlayers = 30; // Maximum amount of players. Civilians and watchers, beholder, bystanders and so on also count as player.
kickDuplicate = 1; // Each ArmA version has its own ID. If kickDuplicate is set to 1, a player will be kicked when he joins a server where another player with the same ID is playing.
verifySignatures = 1; // Verifies the players files by checking them with the .bisign signatures. Works properly from 1.08 on
equalModRequired = 0; // Outdated. If set to 1, player has to use exactly the same -mod= startup parameter as the server.


// VOTING
voteMissionPlayers = 1; // Tells the server how many people must connect so that it displays the mission selection screen.
voteThreshold = 0.33; // 33% or more players need to vote for something, for example an admin or a new map, to become effective


// INGAME SETTINGS
disableVoN = 1; // If set to 1, Voice over Net will not be available
vonCodecQuality = 0; // Quality from 1 to 10
persistent = 1; // If 1, missions still run on even after the last player disconnected.


// SCRIPTING ISSUES
onUserConnected = ""; // self-explaining
onUserDisconnected = "";
doubleIdDetected = "";
regularCheck = "";


// some ArmA specific stuff - signature verification
onUnsignedData = "kick (_this select 0)"; // unsigned data detected
onHackedData = "ban (_this select 0)"; // tampering of the signature detected
onDifferentData = ""; // data with a valid signature, but different version than the one present on server detected
BattlEye = 1; //Server to use BattlEye system

class Missions
{
class COOP_HikeInTheHills
{
template="MPE1_HikeInTheHills.Takistan";// omit the .pbo suffix
difficulty="regular";// difficulty: recruit, regular, veteran or mercenary (see CfgDifficulties in the main game config)
};
class COOP_LaserShow
{
template="MPE1_LaserShow.Takistan";
difficulty="regular";
};
class COOP_Littlebird
{
template="MPE1_Littlebird.Takistan";
difficulty="regular";
};
class COOP_OneShotOneKill
{
template="MPE1_OneShotOneKill.Takistan";
difficulty="regular";
};
class COOP_SteelPanthers
{
template="MPE_SteelPanthers.Takistan";
difficulty="regular";
};
class CTI_MountainWarfare
{
template="MPE_MountainWarfare.Takistan";
difficulty="regular";
};
class CTI_MountainWarfare3Sided
{
template="MPE_MountainWarfare3Sided.Takistan";
difficulty="regular";
};
class CTI_UrbanWarfare
{
template="MP_UrbanWarfare.Zargabad";
difficulty="regular";
};
class SCont_SectorControl
{
template="MPE_SectorControl.Zargabad";
difficulty="veteran";
};
class DM_Dogfighters
{
template="MPE1_Dogfighters.Takistan";
difficulty="veteran";
};
class Team_HuntersHunted
{
template="MPE1_HuntersHunted.Takistan";
difficulty="veteran";
};
};


I have opened UDP ports 2302 - 2305. I have also checked locally to see if it's there, but nothing :S Any help would be appreciated!

[Defunkt]

Does it show in the process list (ps aux)?

Have you checked ${ARMA_DIR}/log.${PORT}.txt for errors?

[Wobbley]

Thanks for that one Defunkt :)

I got the server file to run but getting the same error as before now where I am missing tons of files. I am going to play around with it a bit and see how the hierarchy has to be. I don't understand why i am having such a hard figuring this out as this is not the first server I set up, granted it is the first Arma server. I decided to drop trying to get OA running, and just see if i can get the base Arma II going.

EDIT: Well I got the Arma II server going on the first go without issues >.> Let's see if I can get OA going

[S0mebody]

Two things I found helped with running on Linux:

1. run the tolower.sh script after uploading missions etc.
2. convert all mission/file references in config files to lower case too, *nix can be a bit semantic like that.

[Atkins]

I'll just ask this in here;

How do I enable mods in Linux?

According to this:
http://www.apollon-domain.co.uk/?p=221

I have to put in the arma2oaserver file a line:
MOD=@<hidden>\;@<hidden>

But it did not load I44 :(

I as well tried
MOD=expansion\;ca\;@<hidden>\;@<hidden>

I am running the server from OA folder where I just copied all A2 content...

Solved with:
OTHERPARAMS="-mod=expansion\;ca\;@<hidden>\;@<hidden> -cpucount=1"

[Vixente]

I had some issues with the script so i decided not to use it and create my little one. I call the binary directly with the parameters. But the mods i found that it only seems to work separating each one... Like this ... -mod=@<hidden> -mod=@<hidden> -mod=@<hidden> ... and so on...


I'll just ask this in here;

How do I enable mods in Linux?
...