Dedicated Server Run Terminal all the time
 

Hi,

I have a dedicated server for hosting call of duty (game), the server is in a remote location:

Quick spec:
CentOS 3.5
Webmin + DirectAdmin
P3 733MHz
128MB RAM + 512MB Swap
cod_lnxded patched v1.5

I use ZOC ssh terminal (windows) to control the server, the problem is I when I close zoc or disconnect the ssh session ends!of course, turning the game server off!!. But this is no good for a 24/7 dedicated game server, as my pc is not always on, to keep the session on.

What I would like to do if possible is:

1. Automatically start the server on BOOT UP using this command

./cod_lnxded +set dedicated 2 +exec server.cfg

Then when the server console is up and running I need to do this:

pb_sv_enable
g_gametype sd
map mp_carentan

And that allows users to connect.

Is there a way of setting up once and never doing again?

Many thanks

I think that's a redhat derivative you're using, so you can put commands to be executed at bootup in /etc/rc.local (I think you might have to chmod +x /etc/rc.local).

As for running those commands once the game server has started, that's going to be specific to the game: perhaps there is a command line option that will let you put the commands that you want to execute into a file and have the game server run all the commands in that file?

The commands to set the game type I will only need to do once,
the real problem is when I exit zoc the ssh session ends and the game server
is turned off!!

I just want to be able to run the process without having zoc open all the time.

Thanks

As jcspray said, try adding cmds to /etc/rc.local if it exists.
If not, use this sequence:

nohup <yourcmdhere> &

which will run the game in the background and tell it not to terminate when you logout.

I have that same problem the game server times out when I close the page in webmin and that command nohup doesnt work for me I dont know why.

Just try putting the & symbole after it

For Example:

ping localhost &

that always worked for me.

I tried that but it only stays up for about like 1-2 min's