Dedi Server Owners - Timeout on connection - solved

(ZeroLG) #1

Could not find if this has been posted or not, but for those dedicated server owners who setup servers only to find connecting users getting timedout, here is a solution which the support staff at Game Deluxe came up with - I am just posting here for others.

Basically you need to run the following redistributable packages on your boxes:
DirectX
vcredist_x86[2008].exe

I found those in my homefront server folders.

Then install the correct version of .NET Framework 4.0 if not already installed.

Also ensure that the HLDSUpdateTool in installed on your server:

I had to install that directly into the following folder for my brink servers ‘Run Steam Update’ to work from our control panel:
C:\Program Files (x86)\TCAdmin Control Panel\Monitor

All I can say is, that worked for me and hope it helps others out too

Thanks to Gaming Deluxe for that solution.

(zanthal) #2

I’m following the instructions you’ve provided, and thanks for doing so … I’m running the Hldsupdatetool and it appears to be installing correctly

It really makes you wonder why this information wasn’t included with the Brink Dedicated Server configuration PDF

(Deadwalking) #3

Probably wasnt in the pdf due to them testing in an internal environment and utilizing the server console for testing without an admin panel such as TCAdmin.

Good lookin out ZeroLG I am sure some of the server admins will be appreciating this.

(zanthal) #4

It ‘appeared’ (note past tense) to be installing correctly, but the DOS command line has been stuck at this for 4-5 hours now:

(zanthal) #5

Alright here’s the latest version of my difficulties with this:

What is it about the hldsupdatetool that I’m not using properly?

(Brusilov) #6

quotation marks?

(zanthal) #7

There’s nothing in the support page at Steam that says to use quotation marks anywhere in the command line, so I didn’t.

(humbug) #8

if your trying to navigate in the command line with long file names then you have to use quotes! this is kind of basic windows stuff!

:rolleyes:

(zanthal) #9

I see why your name is humbug

So how should the command look when entered? I’ve tried quotation marks and have gotten nowhere

and (humbug) if you feel my question has no merit, you can feel free to not help.

(humbug) #10

lol, a bit touchy aren’t we?

You had already been told by Brusilov what the problem is i just thought i’d expand and give you a hint as to where you should be putting the quotes.

but anyway … -dir “C:<your path here>”

(zanthal) #11

[QUOTE=humbug;310589]lol, a bit touchy aren’t we?

You had already been told by Brusilov what the problem is i just thought i’d expand and give you a hint as to where you should be putting the quotes.

but anyway … -dir “C:<your path here>”[/QUOTE]

I don’t take kindly to condescension, I find it insulting

(humbug) #12

i wasn’t being condescending and i apologise if i came across that way as it was never my intent.

I thought that as you had been trying so hard to get it working that if someone just told you the answer out right it would of spoilt your feeling of achievement/satisfaction.

i hope you have it all working now.

(nopantscat) #13

That isn’t condescension, because it’s a damn fact that putting variables with spaces in quotes is basic windows knowledge. It’s been that way for … two decades… ?

(keefy) #14

use a .batch file in the same folder as the HldsUpdateTool.exe and add your commands to it, no need for typing out long winded directory paths then.

this is what I use
hldsupdatetool -command update -game “brink” -dir c:\srcds\brink

Also if you want to install into your steam folder just use the dedicated server option in Steam under “tools” heading.
steam://install/72780