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  • Sakulundefined Offline
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    Sakul
    wrote on last edited by Sakul
    #5

    Hey man thanks for the nice guide, very easy to follow. I have one problem. My server is running and I even get the heartbeat; the problem is that I can't join ingame. The game just stays in a loading loop, it is connecting to the server because when you try to connect using an invalid ip the game just doesn't do anything. It is also missing from the server list. I think there might be something wrong with the game files, wine or my configuration, do you know what this could be? I converted the script so the game should run a normal multiplayer (t6mp) instead of zombies. Maybe I did something wrong? Do you have a working config for t6mp?

    #Shell script for Plutonium T6 Multiplayer/Zombie Server on Ubuntu/Debian
    PAT=~/T6-Server/Server/Multiplayer #Game path
    KEY='SECRET' #Server key https://platform.plutonium.pw/serverkeys
    CFG=dedicated.cfg #Configuration file the server should use (default: dedicated.cfg)
    PORT=4976 #Server port (default: 4976)
    MODE=t6mp #Game mode ( Multiplayer / Zombie ) - ( t6mp / t6zm )
    
    wine .\\bin\\plutonium-bootstrapper-win32.exe $MODE $PAT -dedicated +start_map_rotate +set key $KEY +set net_port $PORT +set sv_config $CFG
    
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    • Sakulundefined Sakul

      Hey man thanks for the nice guide, very easy to follow. I have one problem. My server is running and I even get the heartbeat; the problem is that I can't join ingame. The game just stays in a loading loop, it is connecting to the server because when you try to connect using an invalid ip the game just doesn't do anything. It is also missing from the server list. I think there might be something wrong with the game files, wine or my configuration, do you know what this could be? I converted the script so the game should run a normal multiplayer (t6mp) instead of zombies. Maybe I did something wrong? Do you have a working config for t6mp?

      #Shell script for Plutonium T6 Multiplayer/Zombie Server on Ubuntu/Debian
      PAT=~/T6-Server/Server/Multiplayer #Game path
      KEY='SECRET' #Server key https://platform.plutonium.pw/serverkeys
      CFG=dedicated.cfg #Configuration file the server should use (default: dedicated.cfg)
      PORT=4976 #Server port (default: 4976)
      MODE=t6mp #Game mode ( Multiplayer / Zombie ) - ( t6mp / t6zm )
      
      wine .\\bin\\plutonium-bootstrapper-win32.exe $MODE $PAT -dedicated +start_map_rotate +set key $KEY +set net_port $PORT +set sv_config $CFG
      
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      Minami
      Contributor
      wrote on last edited by
      #6

      Sakul I think the problem is related to your connection ports, they are probably closed (4976-4977), if you host the server on your local network you can test to join it using connect localhost:4976 or connect localhost:4977, if all works correctly, i thinks it's your connection ports. If you use a VPS see to open your ports.

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      • axiteundefined axite

        This guide goes over the complete setup of a PlutoT6 server & IW4Admin on Ubuntu 20.04. Running Windows on a VPS or bare-metal server can be expensive with licensing costs and many server operators have a preference for Linux (myself included).

        As an example, this guide will go over the setup of a PlutoT6 Zombies server & IW4MAdmin. The same concepts should apply to multiplayer, however you will need to adjust your dedicated.cfg file accordingly.

        Before we start, I'd like to give a huge shoutout to Minami for their original guide on setting up a PlutoT6 server on Debian. Many portions of their guide have been used to put together this guide.

        Prepare a VPS/Bare-Metal Server
        The first thing you need to do is have a VPS or bare-metal server ready to go with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS installed. We will not be using a desktop environment in this guide.

        The PlutoT6 server is not very resource intensive, however I recommend a server with at least 2 CPU cores & 4GB RAM for best performance.

        Login to the server as root, or become root with the below command. Note: To make things easier on yourself, it's best to just use a root user. Make sure you are securing your server using key-based authentication and implement a firewall solution, for example with UFW.

        sudo su
        

        Update apt cache and update all packages

        apt update && apt -y full-upgrade
        

        Install Wine

        dpkg --add-architecture i386 
        wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
        apt-key add winehq.key
        add-apt-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ focal main'
        apt update
        apt install -y --install-recommends winehq-stable
        rm winehq.key
        

        Install .NET

        wget https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/20.04/packages-microsoft-prod.deb -O packages-microsoft-prod.deb
        dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb
        rm packages-microsoft-prod.deb
        
        apt update; \
          apt install -y apt-transport-https && \
          apt update && \
          apt install -y dotnet-sdk-3.1
        
        apt update; \
          apt install -y apt-transport-https && \
          apt update && \
          apt install -y aspnetcore-runtime-3.1
        

        Configure Wine

        echo -e 'export WINEPREFIX=~/.wine\nexport WINEDEBUG=fixme-all\nexport WINEARCH=win64' >> ~/.bashrc
        source ~/.bashrc
        winecfg
        

        Download the pre-compiled ZIP containing PlutoT6 server files & IW4Admin, unzip and create a shortcut
        Direct Download | Last Updated: 10/26/2021 | 1.24 GB

        apt install -y zip
        wget https://dl.axite.dev/T6-Server.zip
        unzip T6-Server.zip
        ln -s ~/T6-Server/Server/zone ~/T6-Server/Server/Zombie/zone
        ln -s ~/T6-Server/Server/zone ~/T6-Server/Server/Multiplayer/zone
        

        Configure StartT6Server.sh

        cd T6-Server/Plutonium/
        

        Create a server key on https://platform.plutonium.pw and set the server hostname & game of your choosing, then edit the StartT6Server.sh file using nano

        nano StartT6Server.sh
        

        Once you have pasted your key in the StartT6Server.sh file, save the file by using CTRL + x and then y
        Now we need to make sure script executable.

        chmod +x StartT6Server.sh
        

        Configure StartIW4MAdmin.sh
        We need to make the script executable.

        cd T6-Server/IW4MAdmin
        chmod +x StartIW4MAdmin.sh
        

        Configure the dedicated_zm.cfg file for use with IW4MAdmin.
        We need to set an RCON password in the dedicated_zm.cfg file so that IW4MAdmin can access it.
        Navigate to the folder containing dedicated_zm.cfg

        cd T6-Server/Server/Zombie/main
        nano dedicated_zm.cfg
        

        In this file, set a RCON password.
        rcon_password "examplepassword"
        Exit and save with CTRL + x and then y.

        Almost there!
        Now you're ready to start the server. To make things easier, we'll run the PlutoT6 server & IW4Admin in screen sessions so we can easily return to them if needed and let them run in the background.

        Start the PlutoT6 server

        screen -S t6server
        cd T6-Server/Plutonium
        ./StartT6Server.sh
        

        If all goes well, you should see the server start and after a few seconds you should see Heartbeat successful. messages in the console. Now, detach from this screen session using CTRL + a and then CTRL + d

        Start & configure IW4MAdmin

        screen -S iw4madmin
        cd T6-Server/IW4MAdmin
        ./StartIW4MAdmin.sh
        

        IW4MAdmin will present you with a configuration prompt on the first startup. You can use this guide to configure it to your liking.
        The server IP should be set as 127.0.0.1, and you will use the same RCON password you added to dedicated_zm.cfg earlier.

        If all goes well, IW4MAdmin will start and connect to your sever. If enabled, the webfront will be accessible at http://0.0.0.0:1624, with 0.0.0.0 being your VPS/bare-metal server's IP address.

        Finishing up
        You can now hop in-game and claim ownership of the server and generate credentials for use on the IW4MAdmin webfront (if enabled) To do so, join your game by finding it in the server list, or in the game console use the command connect 0.0.0.0:4976, replacing 0.0.0.0 with your VPS/bare-metal server's IP address.

        I hope this helps! If you run into any issues please drop a comment and I'll do my best to help out.

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        Resxt
        Plutonium Staff
        wrote on last edited by
        #7

        axite Nice guide well done. The download is very nice!
        Do you have any VPS recommendation?

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        • Minamiundefined Minami

          Sakul I think the problem is related to your connection ports, they are probably closed (4976-4977), if you host the server on your local network you can test to join it using connect localhost:4976 or connect localhost:4977, if all works correctly, i thinks it's your connection ports. If you use a VPS see to open your ports.

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          Sakul
          wrote on last edited by
          #8

          Minami EDIT: Server now working. I fixed it by replacing the Plutonium folder of the .rar file with the one from my local pc. Guess yours is outdated or something.

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          • Resxtundefined Resxt

            axite Nice guide well done. The download is very nice!
            Do you have any VPS recommendation?

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            Minami
            Contributor
            wrote on last edited by
            #9

            @lResxt Personally I use Contabo, the prices are not very expensive.

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            • Minamiundefined Minami

              @lResxt Personally I use Contabo, the prices are not very expensive.

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              Resxt
              Plutonium Staff
              wrote on last edited by
              #10

              Minami This was one of the best websites I found when I did my research but I didn't want to use it because of the setup fees. You basically pay twice the price just because of the setup fees. Even with 3 months the setup fee alone is 5€ for me but I admit that you get a good hardware so I'll give it a try next time I try hosting. Thank you!

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              • Minamiundefined Minami

                @lResxt Personally I use Contabo, the prices are not very expensive.

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                Sakul
                wrote on last edited by
                #11

                Minami Do you maybe know how to get the DLC maps working? I added them to the maprotation and added all the missing map files to the zone folder, yet the server skips the DLC maps when they are next in the maprotation.

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                • Sakulundefined Sakul

                  Minami Do you maybe know how to get the DLC maps working? I added them to the maprotation and added all the missing map files to the zone folder, yet the server skips the DLC maps when they are next in the maprotation.

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                  Minami
                  Contributor
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #12

                  Sakul I don't know, if you have the same configuration as here it should work. Or maybe you are missing some gamesettings. I don't think I can help you more 🙁

                  If it can help you here is the tree of one of my folder for zombie servers.

                  :::

                  Serv.PNG

                  :::

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                  • axiteundefined axite

                    This guide goes over the complete setup of a PlutoT6 server & IW4Admin on Ubuntu 20.04. Running Windows on a VPS or bare-metal server can be expensive with licensing costs and many server operators have a preference for Linux (myself included).

                    As an example, this guide will go over the setup of a PlutoT6 Zombies server & IW4MAdmin. The same concepts should apply to multiplayer, however you will need to adjust your dedicated.cfg file accordingly.

                    Before we start, I'd like to give a huge shoutout to Minami for their original guide on setting up a PlutoT6 server on Debian. Many portions of their guide have been used to put together this guide.

                    Prepare a VPS/Bare-Metal Server
                    The first thing you need to do is have a VPS or bare-metal server ready to go with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS installed. We will not be using a desktop environment in this guide.

                    The PlutoT6 server is not very resource intensive, however I recommend a server with at least 2 CPU cores & 4GB RAM for best performance.

                    Login to the server as root, or become root with the below command. Note: To make things easier on yourself, it's best to just use a root user. Make sure you are securing your server using key-based authentication and implement a firewall solution, for example with UFW.

                    sudo su
                    

                    Update apt cache and update all packages

                    apt update && apt -y full-upgrade
                    

                    Install Wine

                    dpkg --add-architecture i386 
                    wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
                    apt-key add winehq.key
                    add-apt-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ focal main'
                    apt update
                    apt install -y --install-recommends winehq-stable
                    rm winehq.key
                    

                    Install .NET

                    wget https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/20.04/packages-microsoft-prod.deb -O packages-microsoft-prod.deb
                    dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb
                    rm packages-microsoft-prod.deb
                    
                    apt update; \
                      apt install -y apt-transport-https && \
                      apt update && \
                      apt install -y dotnet-sdk-3.1
                    
                    apt update; \
                      apt install -y apt-transport-https && \
                      apt update && \
                      apt install -y aspnetcore-runtime-3.1
                    

                    Configure Wine

                    echo -e 'export WINEPREFIX=~/.wine\nexport WINEDEBUG=fixme-all\nexport WINEARCH=win64' >> ~/.bashrc
                    source ~/.bashrc
                    winecfg
                    

                    Download the pre-compiled ZIP containing PlutoT6 server files & IW4Admin, unzip and create a shortcut
                    Direct Download | Last Updated: 10/26/2021 | 1.24 GB

                    apt install -y zip
                    wget https://dl.axite.dev/T6-Server.zip
                    unzip T6-Server.zip
                    ln -s ~/T6-Server/Server/zone ~/T6-Server/Server/Zombie/zone
                    ln -s ~/T6-Server/Server/zone ~/T6-Server/Server/Multiplayer/zone
                    

                    Configure StartT6Server.sh

                    cd T6-Server/Plutonium/
                    

                    Create a server key on https://platform.plutonium.pw and set the server hostname & game of your choosing, then edit the StartT6Server.sh file using nano

                    nano StartT6Server.sh
                    

                    Once you have pasted your key in the StartT6Server.sh file, save the file by using CTRL + x and then y
                    Now we need to make sure script executable.

                    chmod +x StartT6Server.sh
                    

                    Configure StartIW4MAdmin.sh
                    We need to make the script executable.

                    cd T6-Server/IW4MAdmin
                    chmod +x StartIW4MAdmin.sh
                    

                    Configure the dedicated_zm.cfg file for use with IW4MAdmin.
                    We need to set an RCON password in the dedicated_zm.cfg file so that IW4MAdmin can access it.
                    Navigate to the folder containing dedicated_zm.cfg

                    cd T6-Server/Server/Zombie/main
                    nano dedicated_zm.cfg
                    

                    In this file, set a RCON password.
                    rcon_password "examplepassword"
                    Exit and save with CTRL + x and then y.

                    Almost there!
                    Now you're ready to start the server. To make things easier, we'll run the PlutoT6 server & IW4Admin in screen sessions so we can easily return to them if needed and let them run in the background.

                    Start the PlutoT6 server

                    screen -S t6server
                    cd T6-Server/Plutonium
                    ./StartT6Server.sh
                    

                    If all goes well, you should see the server start and after a few seconds you should see Heartbeat successful. messages in the console. Now, detach from this screen session using CTRL + a and then CTRL + d

                    Start & configure IW4MAdmin

                    screen -S iw4madmin
                    cd T6-Server/IW4MAdmin
                    ./StartIW4MAdmin.sh
                    

                    IW4MAdmin will present you with a configuration prompt on the first startup. You can use this guide to configure it to your liking.
                    The server IP should be set as 127.0.0.1, and you will use the same RCON password you added to dedicated_zm.cfg earlier.

                    If all goes well, IW4MAdmin will start and connect to your sever. If enabled, the webfront will be accessible at http://0.0.0.0:1624, with 0.0.0.0 being your VPS/bare-metal server's IP address.

                    Finishing up
                    You can now hop in-game and claim ownership of the server and generate credentials for use on the IW4MAdmin webfront (if enabled) To do so, join your game by finding it in the server list, or in the game console use the command connect 0.0.0.0:4976, replacing 0.0.0.0 with your VPS/bare-metal server's IP address.

                    I hope this helps! If you run into any issues please drop a comment and I'll do my best to help out.

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                      Hello it's to say I did the steps and it doesn't work

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                        Can you update download link please ?

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                        • axiteundefined axite

                          This guide goes over the complete setup of a PlutoT6 server & IW4Admin on Ubuntu 20.04. Running Windows on a VPS or bare-metal server can be expensive with licensing costs and many server operators have a preference for Linux (myself included).

                          As an example, this guide will go over the setup of a PlutoT6 Zombies server & IW4MAdmin. The same concepts should apply to multiplayer, however you will need to adjust your dedicated.cfg file accordingly.

                          Before we start, I'd like to give a huge shoutout to Minami for their original guide on setting up a PlutoT6 server on Debian. Many portions of their guide have been used to put together this guide.

                          Prepare a VPS/Bare-Metal Server
                          The first thing you need to do is have a VPS or bare-metal server ready to go with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS installed. We will not be using a desktop environment in this guide.

                          The PlutoT6 server is not very resource intensive, however I recommend a server with at least 2 CPU cores & 4GB RAM for best performance.

                          Login to the server as root, or become root with the below command. Note: To make things easier on yourself, it's best to just use a root user. Make sure you are securing your server using key-based authentication and implement a firewall solution, for example with UFW.

                          sudo su
                          

                          Update apt cache and update all packages

                          apt update && apt -y full-upgrade
                          

                          Install Wine

                          dpkg --add-architecture i386 
                          wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
                          apt-key add winehq.key
                          add-apt-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ focal main'
                          apt update
                          apt install -y --install-recommends winehq-stable
                          rm winehq.key
                          

                          Install .NET

                          wget https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/20.04/packages-microsoft-prod.deb -O packages-microsoft-prod.deb
                          dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb
                          rm packages-microsoft-prod.deb
                          
                          apt update; \
                            apt install -y apt-transport-https && \
                            apt update && \
                            apt install -y dotnet-sdk-3.1
                          
                          apt update; \
                            apt install -y apt-transport-https && \
                            apt update && \
                            apt install -y aspnetcore-runtime-3.1
                          

                          Configure Wine

                          echo -e 'export WINEPREFIX=~/.wine\nexport WINEDEBUG=fixme-all\nexport WINEARCH=win64' >> ~/.bashrc
                          source ~/.bashrc
                          winecfg
                          

                          Download the pre-compiled ZIP containing PlutoT6 server files & IW4Admin, unzip and create a shortcut
                          Direct Download | Last Updated: 10/26/2021 | 1.24 GB

                          apt install -y zip
                          wget https://dl.axite.dev/T6-Server.zip
                          unzip T6-Server.zip
                          ln -s ~/T6-Server/Server/zone ~/T6-Server/Server/Zombie/zone
                          ln -s ~/T6-Server/Server/zone ~/T6-Server/Server/Multiplayer/zone
                          

                          Configure StartT6Server.sh

                          cd T6-Server/Plutonium/
                          

                          Create a server key on https://platform.plutonium.pw and set the server hostname & game of your choosing, then edit the StartT6Server.sh file using nano

                          nano StartT6Server.sh
                          

                          Once you have pasted your key in the StartT6Server.sh file, save the file by using CTRL + x and then y
                          Now we need to make sure script executable.

                          chmod +x StartT6Server.sh
                          

                          Configure StartIW4MAdmin.sh
                          We need to make the script executable.

                          cd T6-Server/IW4MAdmin
                          chmod +x StartIW4MAdmin.sh
                          

                          Configure the dedicated_zm.cfg file for use with IW4MAdmin.
                          We need to set an RCON password in the dedicated_zm.cfg file so that IW4MAdmin can access it.
                          Navigate to the folder containing dedicated_zm.cfg

                          cd T6-Server/Server/Zombie/main
                          nano dedicated_zm.cfg
                          

                          In this file, set a RCON password.
                          rcon_password "examplepassword"
                          Exit and save with CTRL + x and then y.

                          Almost there!
                          Now you're ready to start the server. To make things easier, we'll run the PlutoT6 server & IW4Admin in screen sessions so we can easily return to them if needed and let them run in the background.

                          Start the PlutoT6 server

                          screen -S t6server
                          cd T6-Server/Plutonium
                          ./StartT6Server.sh
                          

                          If all goes well, you should see the server start and after a few seconds you should see Heartbeat successful. messages in the console. Now, detach from this screen session using CTRL + a and then CTRL + d

                          Start & configure IW4MAdmin

                          screen -S iw4madmin
                          cd T6-Server/IW4MAdmin
                          ./StartIW4MAdmin.sh
                          

                          IW4MAdmin will present you with a configuration prompt on the first startup. You can use this guide to configure it to your liking.
                          The server IP should be set as 127.0.0.1, and you will use the same RCON password you added to dedicated_zm.cfg earlier.

                          If all goes well, IW4MAdmin will start and connect to your sever. If enabled, the webfront will be accessible at http://0.0.0.0:1624, with 0.0.0.0 being your VPS/bare-metal server's IP address.

                          Finishing up
                          You can now hop in-game and claim ownership of the server and generate credentials for use on the IW4MAdmin webfront (if enabled) To do so, join your game by finding it in the server list, or in the game console use the command connect 0.0.0.0:4976, replacing 0.0.0.0 with your VPS/bare-metal server's IP address.

                          I hope this helps! If you run into any issues please drop a comment and I'll do my best to help out.

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                          axite said in PlutoT6 Server & IW4Admin on Ubuntu 20.04:

                          wget https://dl.axite.dev/T6-Server.zip

                          It doesn't have IW4Admin out of the box, but it does have the server files
                          https://sftp.banabyte.com/dl/plutonium/server.zip

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                            VZLAxSmoke
                            wrote on last edited by VZLAxSmoke
                            #17

                            https://prnt.sc/UpowPyUBcade

                            you can run the server on linux but the bad thing is the aggressive use of the cpu is there a way that when using wine the use of the % of the cpu is lower?

                            because I uploaded a test server when the % is filled the cpu goes up causing lag and jerks to the players

                            My discord in case you can help me

                            VZLAxSmoke#8458
                            Thanks !!

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                            • GaryCraftundefined GaryCraft

                              axite said in PlutoT6 Server & IW4Admin on Ubuntu 20.04:

                              wget https://dl.axite.dev/T6-Server.zip

                              It doesn't have IW4Admin out of the box, but it does have the server files
                              https://sftp.banabyte.com/dl/plutonium/server.zip

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