Srcds wont start

[impact]

ok so i've installed srcds the same way i always do and it have always been working but not now? :S

when i open the server without any mods/scripts or anything
the console opens and it spams the following like shit;
Exec banned_user cfg: File size larger then 20MB

and this keeps on spamming and server wont start :/

Any suggestions on what may cause this?

[Dub]

could you post your startup line. also. idk if theres a limit on the banned file. but you can try removin all the users temporarily and reboot the server see wat happens

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Dub Wrote:could you post your startup line. also. idk if theres a limit on the banned file. but you can try removin all the users temporarily and reboot the server see wat happens

here's the command line (pretty poor cuz just set up server):

C:\srcds\srcds.exe -console -game cstrike +map de_dust -maxplayers 16 -autoupdate

and i have no players in the banned.cfg cuz the server hasnt been up yet.

[Dub]

try removing the banned_user file itself and see if it boots up correctyl
and if you;re using windows you can remove -autoupdate from the command line as well

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Dub Wrote:try removing the banned_user file itself and see if it boots up correctyl

yeah i tried that and it kind of worked, but it stops loading at some point then :/

[Mooga]

Show us your full server.cfg (Edit out the rcon).
I'm guessing it's running itself.
Also, remove -autoupdate as it doesn't work in windows.

[Dub]

what errors do you get? do you mean the server does not reach the end line saying

"conncetion to steam server succesful" soemtihn like that

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Dub Wrote:what errors do you get? do you mean the server does not reach the end line saying

"conncetion to steam server succesful" soemtihn like that

yeah dub it doesnt reach there and here is the server.cfg


// server name
hostname "Find it. Play it. Love it."

// rcon passsword
rcon_password "" // rcon disabled

// Advanced RCON
sv_rcon_banpenalty 60
sv_rcon_maxfailures 5
sv_rcon_minfailures 5
sv_rcon_minfailuretime 30

// server cvars
mp_friendlyfire 0
mp_footsteps 1
mp_autoteambalance 1
mp_autokick 0
mp_flashlight 0
mp_tkpunish 1
mp_forcecamera 0
sv_alltalk 1
sv_pausable 0
sv_cheats 0
sv_consistency 1
sv_allowupload 1
sv_allowdownload 1
sv_maxspeed 320
mp_limitteams 2
mp_hostagepenalty 0
sv_voiceenable 1
mp_allowspectators 1
mp_timelimit 25
mp_chattime 10
sv_timeout 65

// round specific cvars
mp_freezetime 2
mp_roundtime 5
mp_startmoney 800
mp_c4timer 1
mp_fraglimit 0
mp_maxrounds 0
mp_winlimit 0
mp_playerid 0
mp_spawnprotectiontime 0

// bandwidth rates/settings
sv_minrate 0
sv_maxrate 0
decalfrequency 10
sv_maxupdaterate 60
sv_minupdaterate 10

// server logging
log off
sv_logbans 0
sv_logecho 1
sv_logfile 1
sv_log_onefile 0

// operation
sv_lan 0
sv_region 0

// execute ban files
exec server.cfg
exec banned_ip.cfg

[Dub]

could having exec server.cfg in server.cfg cause issues seeing hows its already executing the file?

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Dub Wrote:could having exec server.cfg in server.cfg cause issues seeing hows its already executing the file?

sorry what do u mean?

[Dub]

on your server.cfg at the end you have exec server.cfg
i doubt that would be the problem but heck you can still give it a shot.

you dont need it there anyway. since the file is already being executed. i was thinkin maybe its confusin the server in someway having the command executed twice.

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Dub Wrote:on your server.cfg at the end you have exec server.cfg
i doubt that would be the problem but heck you can still give it a shot.

you dont need it there anyway. since the file is already being executed. i was thinkin maybe its confusin the server in someway having the command executed twice.

thank you it worked!

[Mooga]

That was my guess