Dedicated - Remote Desktop?

[dizzyegg]

Hi,

I will soon have a server for my clan, I am recieving a windows dedicated server. The following spec is:

AMD Athlon64 3000+
1GB DDR 400 Memory
30gb HD
Windows XP Pro
Hosted at Redbus, London.

I was hoping sombody could answer a few questions for me.

1.) What is the dirrerance of running a server through steam (Play Games/Source Dedicated Server) or installing the dedicated server files and running that on its own. I ask this because I have acdess to remote desktop.

2.) How many CS: Servers would I be able to run on this? I am looking to run 1x16 public 16 slot , 1x14 slot private and a 1x5 slot private?

Thanks for your help, and I must say its a great idea for this website and very useful indeed

Dizzy

[m0gely]

My preference is the dedicated server NOT in the steam menu. There are less files to be downloaded and the paths are simpler and more common for installing plug-ins and such. There are certain quirks about running servers from the Steam menu. They have work arounds that I am aware of, but I hate quirks.

[dizzyegg]

Thanks, im not rally that confident with command line interface, but im sure your here to help .

I think I will have to go with command line.

Do I just install it twice in two different directorys for two servers? 30gb should be enough?

Also will it be able to handle these servers?

[Stealth]

The machine should be able to handle those servers without a problem.

The source installation is little over 1gb iirc, technically you dont need different installs for different servers (just different configs) but its best to have a folder for each.

You can use the GUI if you want through the non-steam method. Just use -console switch to activate the console and negate it to use the GUI. Again the console can be better to use but you are not limited.