Arma2 dedicated server howto

[Wildgoose]

Heres my little problem..

I have now succesfully made a working dedicated server
All i want to do is change the servers visibility to higher (default 1600m)
I know that it can be changed from the arma2profile file, but the problem is that i cant create the profile file.

I have placed the server.cfg file to arma2 main directory but im not using the ArmA2.cfg file cause i dont need it...
So everything works fine execpt i cant create the profile file.

arma2server.exes command line looks like this :

"C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2server.exe" -port=2302 -config=server.cfg -mod=@CBA;@ACE;@ACEX -profiles=Kripzu

You have inside your arma game folder a folder called "Kripzu", because you have used the -profiles=Kripzu

Inside the folder (Kripzu) you will find "users" and inside that folder will be another folder of the computer username, ours is called administrator, Inside this are the files you need..."yourusername.ArmA2.profile"

Just scroll to viewDistance=1600; and change to whatever you want.

[boom!]

having some difficulties with our server

its been running for, well for ever

we been runnin with verifysigs=0
ive recently uploaded a bunch of keys to allow certain mods (normal popular mods)
and changed the server to verifysigs=1
and now the server just stops when joining and sits on waiting for host, can sit there for many minutes, hit esc and and try again same thing.
and this was done with no mods running at all

anyone have any suggestions as to whats going on?

does the default BI.BIKEY change with each patch? could the server thats running 1.05 be using an older 1.04 BI.BIKEY ?
or they all the same?

also theres this

// Signature timeout fix
regularcheck="{}";

in the cfg, is that wrong or right? or should i put a number in there some where?

thnx for any help

Ball, Are you sure the syntax was correct?

eg

verifySignatures = 1;

not

verifysignatures = 1;

I have got it to work at home with a dedicated server.

The Atmosphere.

[kripzu]

You have inside your arma game folder a folder called "Kripzu", because you have used the -profiles=Kripzu

Inside the folder (Kripzu) you will find "users" and inside that folder will be another folder of the computer username, ours is called administrator, Inside this are the files you need..."yourusername.ArmA2.profile"

Just scroll to viewDistance=1600; and change to whatever you want.

Well, in arma2 main directory theres no Kripzu folder when i start my server..
When i first time tried to do a server i somehow created a folder where was the profile file.. it was in c:\users\myusername\files\ ArmA 2 Other profiles,
But now i dont remember how i did it..

so what i need to exactly put in the serverexe command line to create a arma2profile inside (for example to c:\users\myusername\files\ ArmA 2 Other profiles) .. and do i need no put it in arma2 mainfolder when its created... And does the -name command give name to the folder where is the arma2profile file?

[kripzu]

Please can someone tell me what to put in Arma2server.exe command line to create dedicated servers arma2profile file..

Now it looks like this :

"C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2server.exe" -port=2302 -config=server.cfg -mod=@CBA;@ACE;@ACEX

And everything works perfect except i cant change servers visibility... i have placed the server.cfg file to ArmA2 main directory.
Is the arma2.cfg file necessarily when creating a profile file?

[kripzu]

Ignore my last post...

Now i have created a folder named "siika" into arma2 main directory.
Inside siika folder i have my server.cfg and ArmA2.cfg files, theres no anything else...

arma2server.exe command line : "C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2server.exe" -port=2302 -config=siika\server.cfg -mod=@CBA;@ACE;@ACEX -cfg=siika\ArmA2.cfg -profiles=siika

But the damn server still doesnt create a default profile file when i start the arma2server.exe, so whats wrong?? pls can someone help?

One more question.. Do i have everytime when i try to create a profile file join into my server or can i just run the arma2server.exe to check if the profile file would been created??

[JCarter]

The -profiles= path needs to be complete not relative so to use the folder you have described put:
-profiles=C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\siika

[Cross]

Ignore my last post...

Now i have created a folder named "siika" into arma2 main directory.
Inside siika folder i have my server.cfg and ArmA2.cfg files, theres no anything else...

arma2server.exe command line : "C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2server.exe" -port=2302 -config=siika\server.cfg -mod=@CBA;@ACE;@ACEX -cfg=siika\ArmA2.cfg -profiles=siika

But the damn server still doesnt create a default profile file when i start the arma2server.exe, so whats wrong?? pls can someone help?

One more question.. Do i have everytime when i try to create a profile file join into my server or can i just run the arma2server.exe to check if the profile file would been created??

Dont worry.. you've done most of the stuff..your start-up is correct.
**you dont need the whole path. siike should be enough.

Extract the zip to your server's Arma2 folder. Its our profile that I renamed to siika.
http://cross.kellys-heroes.eu/public/arma2/siika.7z

add
-name=siika
to your startup line.

You can change parameters as you like in the profile file. I suggest you make it read-only after making changes.

Hope it solves.

[kripzu]

Still not working.......

c:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA2\ Siika <------ theres my server folder

Inside Siika there is server.cfg. I created inside siika folder Users, inside Users siika , And inside siika i placed my arma2profile which i renamed siika. I took the profile file from ArmA2 Other profiles...

so ArmA2\siika\users\siika\ profilefile named "siika"

And commandline is : "C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2server.exe" -port=2302 -config=siika\server.cfg -mod=@CBA;@ACE;@ACEX -profiles=siika -name=siika

[ball0fire]

The -profiles= path needs to be complete not relative so to use the folder you have described put:
-profiles=C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\siika

did you try changing it to tihs like carter mentiond?
or mebbe not that exact line, but a direct path

[Cross]

Still not working.......

c:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA2\ Siika <------ theres my server folder

Inside Siika there is server.cfg. I created inside siika folder Users, inside Users siika , And inside siika i placed my arma2profile which i renamed siika. I took the profile file from ArmA2 Other profiles...

so ArmA2\siika\users\siika\ profilefile named "siika"

And commandline is : "C:\Program Files\Bohemia Interactive\ArmA 2\arma2server.exe" -port=2302 -config=siika\server.cfg -mod=@CBA;@ACE;@ACEX -profiles=siika -name=siika

What is not working?

If you've extracted the zip file, you'd have your profile file. ArmA2 does not need to create a new profile file. Just edit the file to your liking.

I've prepared a pack for those who want to create their own server. This is a checked working set.
http://cross.kellys-heroes.eu/public...yTestServer.7z

1-Extract to Arma2 folder
2-Edit the mytestserver.bat file (rightclick>edit). Make sure the arma2server.exe path is correct. Even if you prefer to create a shortcut you can see the start up line in this batch file.
3-Edit the profile file under MyTestServer>Users to your liking. Remove "read-only" property if needed.
4-Run the batch file to start the server.