Hi all,
I am new to the subject of servers and yes i have read the faq and tutorials which are extremely helpful and a wealth of information!
One question that i must ask is simply:
I have a dual xeon machine that i want use as a lan server and dedicated server for games. This will only be used in a lan environment.
The idea is to have a variety of servers such as LFD running and the like.
If it can't run them all at once then aslong as it can run them when and as needed.
I have installed the console versions of L4d, TF2 and CS:S all to C: foldered directories with update tools in each one.
However, does steam have the ability to utilise the dedicated server tools in steam to run straight to console?
Basically sometimes i use the machine to play games on but this will never be the case as hosting at the same time.
So it will either be a server at a lan or a gaming machine at home.
Therefore is there a way to use the normal client file installed in the steam directory to run the console versions or is it the console only versions as it as it where has 2 copies of the 3 games one in steam and one in C: for srcds.
Finally i have separated all the installs into 3 different directories all with the update tool installed and console files. Should they all be together?
I really appreciate your help and thanks for reading my post.
BASIC INFO
Server OS: Windows Xp sp3
Processor:XEON Nocona Dual processor board both matched with 800mhz and 1mb l2 cache with HT
Ram: 3gb ddr 400(max 4gb board)
Game(s): L4d, CSS, TF2
Start Up Command: Deafult to run console server
Admin Mods: None at present simple console install
I am new to the subject of servers and yes i have read the faq and tutorials which are extremely helpful and a wealth of information!
One question that i must ask is simply:
I have a dual xeon machine that i want use as a lan server and dedicated server for games. This will only be used in a lan environment.
The idea is to have a variety of servers such as LFD running and the like.
If it can't run them all at once then aslong as it can run them when and as needed.
I have installed the console versions of L4d, TF2 and CS:S all to C: foldered directories with update tools in each one.
However, does steam have the ability to utilise the dedicated server tools in steam to run straight to console?
Basically sometimes i use the machine to play games on but this will never be the case as hosting at the same time.
So it will either be a server at a lan or a gaming machine at home.
Therefore is there a way to use the normal client file installed in the steam directory to run the console versions or is it the console only versions as it as it where has 2 copies of the 3 games one in steam and one in C: for srcds.
Finally i have separated all the installs into 3 different directories all with the update tool installed and console files. Should they all be together?
I really appreciate your help and thanks for reading my post.
BASIC INFO
Server OS: Windows Xp sp3
Processor:XEON Nocona Dual processor board both matched with 800mhz and 1mb l2 cache with HT
Ram: 3gb ddr 400(max 4gb board)
Game(s): L4d, CSS, TF2
Start Up Command: Deafult to run console server
Admin Mods: None at present simple console install
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