Running Multiple Server Instances From the Same Folder

[kjcdude]

This may seem like a really obvious question.

Typically when I run servers I update a single folder, configure the config files, setup the srcds.bat file then duplicate the entire server folder about 1gb in size for each server instance.
So in the end I have 8 different folders "server 1" - "server 8".

Can I have a single server folder "server 1" and have multiple srcds.bat files launching multiple CS:S server instances all running from the same server source files, or will this cause an issue?

Thanks

[Terrorkarotte]

In that case create server01.cfg server02.cfg and so on and empty the server.cfg.

Logging might be a problem. But you could disable logfile creation: sv_logfile 0

[Beaverbeliever]

This is called a forked server, and is not recommended. It would be better just to make a separate copy of the folder.

Read this for more info.

[Ghost Assassin]

It's possible to run this type of setup but it gets complicated when you want to change settings. I'd recommend this setup ONLY if you plan on just running several 24/7 maps such as de_dust2 or cs_office and don't plan to be all fancy with addons or plugins.

[loopyman]

I did it with multiple garrysmod build servers before. Worked wonders for adv dupes, admins and props.