Server Problems/Cannot Connect

[3EB]

Hey guys,

I am sorry if you have seen this problem a million times, but i can't find it anywhere!

Upon starting my server I get the following:

Code:

-bash-2.05b$ ./srcds_run -console -game cstrike -port 27015 +ip 64.207.150.109 +map de_dust +maxplayers 10
Auto detecting CPU
Using default binary.
Auto-restarting the server on crash

Console initialized.
Attempted to create unknown entity type event_queue_saveload_proxy!
Game.dll loaded for "Counter-Strike: Source"
maxplayers set to 32
maxplayers set to 10
Network: IP 64.207.150.109, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27015 SV / 27005 CL
Executing dedicated server config file
free(): invalid pointer 0xaa26c0!
free(): invalid pointer 0xaa26c0!
couldn't exec server.cfg
Adding master server 69.28.151.162:27011
Adding master server 69.28.151.178:27011
Could not establish connection to Steam servers.
    VAC secure mode disabled.

It does allow me to type status in and it returns:

Code:

hostname:  Counter-Strike: Source
version   : 1.0.0.23/7 2516 insecure
udp/ip  :  64.207.150.109:27015
map     :  de_dust at: 0 x, 0 y, 0 z
players :  0 (10 max)

# userid name uniqueid connected ping loss state adr

When i try to connect to the server in CSS it doesn't get anywhere

Server Details (copy & pasted from media temple's website):
• HP ProLiant rack-chasis, G4 platform
• Dual 3.6 GHz Processors w/ 2MB L2 cache
• 800 MHz Front Side Bus
• Intel EM64T and HyperThreading technology
• 4GBs of DDR2 400MHz Memory
• 2GBs HDD Storage allocated
• Fiber-optically connected SAN storage
• Redundant power supplies, redundant fans

Linux Details:
gcc (GCC) 3.2.3 20030502 (Red Hat Linux 3.2.3-47)
ldd (GNU libc) 2.3.2
#1 SMP Tue May 17 17:52:23 EDT 2005

Access:
I do not have root access to the server, but I was able to in stall and the server does run ok.

I am administering this server remotely via SSH. I have checked with my hosting service (mt) and they have stated that they are not blocking any ports.

Oh Yea! and I have NO CLUE about linux commands.

Please help.
Thanks In Advance!

[insanity]

Do you have iptables/ a firewall running on the server? Because i remember with mine i had to allow the ports before it worked. Also to get VAC secure mode working allow port UDP/20009 on the firewall.

Edit: Just saw you said they arent blocking any ports. But do they still have a firewall on?

James

[twinsen]

OMG this is exactly the same prob im ahving with ma server.

r u running fedora core 4.

i have installed the software fine but when i come to running i cant join from css i think my ports are bieng blocked i have chanegd iptables to this

Code:

*filter
:INPUT ACCEPT [0:0]
:FORWARD ACCEPT [0:0]
:OUTPUT ACCEPT [0:0]
:RH-Firewall-1-INPUT - [0:0]
-A INPUT -j RH-Firewall-1-INPUT
-A FORWARD -j RH-Firewall-1-INPUT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -i lo -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p icmp --icmp-type any -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p 50 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p 51 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p udp --dport 5353 -d 224.0.0.251 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p udp -m udp --dport 631 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT
#! all stuff below here i have added except the last 2 lines
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 20009 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27015 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 27015 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27000 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27001 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27002 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27003 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27004 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27005 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27006 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27007 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27008 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27009 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27010 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27011 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27012 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27013 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27014 -j ACCEPT




-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -j REJECT --reject-with icmp-host-prohibited
COMMIT

this seems to have absolutley no effect on the ports at all i think the iptable programs in /sbin/ may be responsible.
I have full root access so there shudnt be any problems with tht.
Also I can connect to steam but still cant join my server i can use status and it says it workin ok but no1 can join.

[insanity]

As i said in the other thread restart iptables using "/etc/init.d/iptables restart" for changes to take effect.
But here is what my iptables content for my srcds looks like (running 3 servers) and they are fine

Code:

-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 27015 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 27030:27039 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27000:27015 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27015 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27020 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 27045 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27045 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 27075 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 27075 -j ACCEPT
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m udp -p udp --dport 20009 -j ACCEPT

James

[qbarat2]

I am having the same problems. Just to test if I had the firewall incorrectly setup I stopped it using the following command

/etc/init.d/iptables/stop

I still get the error.

Could not establish connection to Steam servers.
VAC secure mode disabled.

Anyone have any ideas?

[andain]

3EB Wrote:Executing dedicated server config file
free(): invalid pointer 0xaa26c0!
free(): invalid pointer 0xaa26c0!
couldn't exec server.cfg

check your server.cfg file located in cstrike/cfg. server clearly says it cant execute it so i'm 99% sure that this file is what gives you problems