How do I use RCON on TF2?

[insigniaex]

I seem to be having a problem using RCON on my TF2 server, I open up my console and type rcon_password (mypassword), and after that i try to change the level but it says cannot change level, and something saying I don't have access to do it. How can I fix this?

[KFC]

Can you please post the following:

1. Copy/paste data from your server.cfg file

2. Confirm that you have updated HLDSupdateTOOL.exe fully.

3. Running any plugins/mods for maps/servers/admin

4. Confirm if the maps play correctly.

The reason rcon won't work is because there are no settings for it, but I think its because you have an admin plugin, same thing happend to me.

I think you have to set yourself as an admin in one of the .cfg's

But will let the pros confirm that on here.

[Mooga]

Code:

rcon_password PASSWORD
rcon changelevel MAP

[KFC]

Mooga, did you read his first post?

He has done that, but isn't working for him so we need to see how he is setup.

[insigniaex]

hostname "Post's 24/7 Achievement Server"
sv_password ""
rcon_password "password"
mp_autoteambalance 1
mp_autoteambalance_delay 60
mp_autoteambalance_warning_delay 30
mp_teams_unbalance_limit 1
mp_enableroundwaittime 1
mp_bonusroundtime 10
mp_restartround 10
mp_stalemate_timelimit 180
mp_timelimit 20
mp_stalemate_enable 1
mp_maxrounds 6
mp_idledealmethod 0
mp_winlimit 0
mp_forcecamera 0
mp_allowspectators 1
mp_forcerespawn 1
mp_footsteps 1
mp_disable_respawn_times 1
mp_respawnwavetime 3
sv_cheats 0
sv_timeout 300
sv_consistency 1
decalfrequency 30
sv_voiceenable 1
sv_alltalk 1
mp_chattime 10
sv_allowupload 1
sv_allowdownload 1
net_maxfilesize 75
sv_downloadurl ""
sv_minrate 20000
sv_maxrate 30000
sv_minupdaterate 10
sv_maxupdaterate 100
sv_mincmdrate 66
sv_maxcmdrate 100
log on
sv_logbans 1
sv_logecho 1
sv_logfile 1
sv_log_onefile 1
sv_lan 0
sv_region -1
sv_contact shuriken20@hotmail.com
sv_pausable 0
sv_pure 0
sv_pure_kick_clients 0
exec banned_user.cfg

[KFC]

Password settings look fine.

Are you running any admin plugins?

Also is this a home server or hosted?

[insigniaex]

This is a home server and no I am not using any admin plug-in. I can't figure this out

[Mooga]

KFC Wrote:Mooga, did you read his first post?

Yes, that error normally happens when you sent the rcon command WITHOUT rcon in front of it.

[KFC]

Ahhh k

Hmmm, have you followed the tutorial on this site? including the port forwarding?

[insigniaex]

Ya, followed Beck's "How to setup TF2 server" tutorial on the site, and yes I have done all the port forwarding, people can come into my server but I cant access admin commands.

[KFC]

Ok.....

It sounds like a user error.

Change password to something easy that only you know.

Place that into your server.cfg as per above.

Run server, connect to it as a player.

Run the command in console and report back to us.

Thanks.

[kirlinpyht23]

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