UT2004 Dedicated Server Redirect Server Issues

[TC10284]

Hey all.

I am trying to setup a redirect server for my current UT2004 dedicated server which will be used in a LAN and I am having zero luck. I have searched the forums and read the redirect guide and followed it word for word almost except for using compression, still no luck. I have tried to setup a mime in IIS5 (using Win XP Pro here to test, but at school I have some older Win 2k Server comps that will serve well as a redirect.....if I can get it working) still no luck. I have the UT2004 server running on a dual-p3-1ghz system with 1GB of RAM and a gigabit NIC(running at 1000mbps). The Redirect server is running on a duron-1300 with 512MB of RAM and a 100mbps NIC. When I try to connect to the game on my primary PC to the server which is running a custom map that my PC doesn't have. The game will try to DL from the redirect server but fails and goes back to the game server and downloads at a slow pace, like .1% a second. Below is a copy and paste of the redirect code from my .ini file:

[IpDrv.HTTPDownload]
RedirectToURL=http://duron-1300/maps
ProxyServerHost=
ProxyServerPort=3128
UseCompression=False

[IpDrv.TcpNetDriver]
AllowDownloads=True
MaxDownloadSize=0
DownloadManagers=IpDrv.HTTPDownload
DownloadManagers=Engine.ChannelDownload


Any help will be appreciated!

[bogus]

Try using the ip address instead of the name (duron-1300).

If the files on the redirect server are compressed, UseCompression must be set to True.

[TC10284]

In reply to #2:
"RedirectToURL=http://duron-1300/maps <--- do you have this domain name registerd?"
No, as I am having a LAN, all I would like to use is the local name of the computer/IP address, I don't think a registered domain name should be required in my case.

"AllowDownloads=True <--- This should be "False""
I have tried this earlier I'm sure, and still had no luck.

What other network information would you like?

The only thing I can think to try is the IP address in place of the computer name. That's what I have not tried so far. I don't think the files are compressed, I copied the map file from my UT2004\Maps folder and it has an extension of .ut2 I beleive. I placed it in the redirect server's webroot folder in a folder called maps. Also, I don't know if I have the mime type for IIS setup correct. When I created the mime in the dialog box I put uz2 for the extension and uz2 in the content box. Are those correct?

I'll let yall know. Thanks for the help so far!

Tavis

[buttpirate]

RedirectToURL=http://duron-1300/maps

Try adding trailing /

AllowDownloads=True <--- This should be "False

Not correct

[TC10284]

Thanks, I will try that as well.
So then I need to leave allow downloads to true?

About those mime types.........do I really even need it?

[TC10284]

Excellent! Set allow downloads to False and replaced the computer name with the computers IP and the redirect works great! Sorry for the n00bness yall......

Thanks a lot! Now the LAN should go a little better......

Tavis

[!@Wigglez@!]

ur allwdownload doesnt need to be false, whoever said that is really stupid. mine is set to true i have two comps with ut2004 so i tested it to see if it worked, and it did so whoever said allowdownloads=false is stupid and wrong.

[Cruicky]

You don't actually need to set AllowDownloads to false for redirection to work. AllowDownloads only stops people from downloading files from the Game Server, not the redirect server. I also keep AllowDownloads set to True, just incase the redirect server is offline for what ever reason.

If the redirect is down, the player will receive a Server Refused To Send message when AllowDownloads is set to false.

However, i have experienced slow redirects, in which the file is not served straight away, it sits on the black screen for 20 seconds, then attempts to download from the server.

[Cruicky]

I don't run any custom content, but I do use my own custom team symbols, and they are only 80KB, so it's not too long a download if the redirect is down.

[TC10284]

OK, I think I've got the redirect working OK now.

Next question:
How can I enable the ECE new maps and vechiles for the server? Thanks!

Tavis

[buttpirate]

Next question:
How can I enable the ECE new maps and vechiles for the server? Thanks!

How about starting a new thread?

[TC10284]

OK. Sorry about that. Just figured I wouldn't do a new thread for such a n00b question

[[HH]Psyco]

[IpDrv.HTTPDownload]
RedirectToURL=http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/folder/ <-- Use your Internet (LAN IP will only work on LAN connections)
ProxyServerHost=
ProxyServerPort=3128
UseCompression=True <--- This should be TRUE (saves a lot of time downloading for user)

[IpDrv.TcpNetDriver]
AllowDownloads=True <--- This should be TRUE
MaxDownloadSize=0
DownloadManagers=IpDrv.HTTPDownload
DownloadManagers=Engine.ChannelDownload

You also have to compress the files to that folder (will show ext. UZ for UT99 or UZ2 for UT2003/UT2004)

c:\ut2004\system\ucc.exe compress "{drive letter}:\folder\SuperAnim.ukx"

this would come out as SuperAnim.ukx.UZ2 (i am using UT2004). Copy all the files to your redirect website. You will have to compress all files that will be forced (all .Ext to that file.

also you must add the files to your ServerPackages (just like below. no ext.)

[Engine.GameEngine]
ServerPackages=SuperAnim

Come to my server and you will see.

Hope this helps you
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[HH]Psyco - CTF Site Admin - [HH]Psyco Test Server
64.170.24.207:6969
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[[HH]Psyco]

[IpDrv.HTTPDownload]
RedirectToURL=http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/folder/ <-- Use your Internet (LAN IP will only work on LAN connections)
ProxyServerHost=
ProxyServerPort=3128
UseCompression=True <--- This should be TRUE (saves a lot of time downloading for user)

[IpDrv.TcpNetDriver]
AllowDownloads=True <--- This should be TRUE
MaxDownloadSize=0
DownloadManagers=IpDrv.HTTPDownload
DownloadManagers=Engine.ChannelDownload

You also have to compress the files to that folder (will show ext. UZ for UT99 or UZ2 for UT2003/UT2004)

c:\ut2004\system\ucc.exe compress "{drive letter}:\folder\SuperAnim.ukx"

this would come out as SuperAnim.ukx.UZ2 (i am using UT2004). Copy all the files to your redirect website. You will have to compress all files that will be forced (all .Ext to that file.

also you must add the files to your ServerPackages (just like below. no ext.)

[Engine.GameEngine]
ServerPackages=SuperAnim

Come to my server and you will see.

Hope this helps you
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[HH]Psyco - CTF Site Admin - [HH]Psyco Test Server
64.170.24.207:6969
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[!@Wigglez@!]

jus add them to ur maplist.