Can't host more than one server (Vista 64 System)

[hoser70]

So, it appears I have a similar problem to what someone else was having here in terms of hosting more than one dedicated server. I tried all of the suggestions such as separate CORE folders, port forwarding, obviously using different ports for each server, yet nothing works.

Sometimes both servers start-up, but you can only ever join one. Normally the 2nd server simply refuses to start saying "make sure ports selected in multiplayer.ini" are configured, which they are.

For example:

Server 1 - Clios Default Tracks
WAN Query Port="30000" // range is 1025 - 65535
WAN Join Port="31000" // range is 1025 - 65535
LAN Query Port="30000" // range is 1025 - 65535
LAN Join Port="31000" // range is 1025 - 65535
HTTP Server Port="52000" // range is 1025 - 65535. Used for file sharing

Server 2 - GT All Tracks
WAN Query Port="32000" // range is 1025 - 65535
WAN Join Port="33000" // range is 1025 - 65535
LAN Query Port="32000" // range is 1025 - 65535
LAN Join Port="33000" // range is 1025 - 65535
HTTP Server Port="52001" // range is 1025 - 65535. Used for file sharing (I don't believe this needs to be different, but I changed it just to say I tried)

In my router I had forwarded ports 30000-52001 in one line setting, forwarding both TCP/UDP. I kept getting the port conflict message when starting the 2nd server, so I created two forwarding rules, one for each server, but still get the same error.

I am using and selecting different players for each server instance.

When I host only one server, I can join it just fine.

Trying to start the 2nd I get the port in use error message and it won't start (about 99% of the time). When it does start, both servers sometimes appear on the matchmaker list, but more often, just one does. When both show and I try to join one hosting the GT mod, it still brings me to the car selection for the Clios.

I used to host multiple rFactor1 servers just fine, but rFactor2 refused to run more than one server at a time for some reason.

 

[Pluginz]

Im actually going to look into this. I will try and run two servers myself right now!!

Looking at what your saying about the ports. Those are for connections to a server, not from a server, so changing those will not make any difference. Its the multiplayer (server) details in the ini which there doesnt seem to be any options for multiple servers on one machine. But this must be possible some how?

Also looks like you would need 2 installs and 2 seperate packages folders as far as i can see. I will have a little look at it now see what i can find.

 

[hoser70]

Actually the WAN Join Port is what you need to change. It has to be different for each server. You should not need two installs to run multiple servers.

 

[Pluginz]

Okies thats something I can do without anyways lol So did you manage to get it working??
If its just the WAN then thats pretty easy stuff eh?

 

[hoser70]

No, it should be easy, but it doesn't work. rFactor1 is no problem hosting multiple.

 

[Pluginz]

Does rF2 have fixed ports then? I have not read into this at all, I need to

Sorry bud, im not much help

 

[hoser70]

No, you change the ports above like I posted, same as rF1. Just for some reason it's not working for me to host more than one at the moment in rF2.

 

[Abriel Nei]

I tried it just now. I have created two different users and changed ports.

First, I started 2nd dedicated server from the same Core folder as the 1st server. Both servers were listed in the server list but I could not join the 2nd server (timeout).
Then I made a copy of the Core folder and started the 2nd server from there and now it works - I can join both servers.

In my router I had forwarded ports 30000-52001 in one line setting, forwarding both TCP/UDP. I kept getting the port conflict message when starting the 2nd server, so I created two forwarding rules, one for each server, but still get the same error.

That sounds strange - if you can try to connect directly to the modem, without the router (just for test to see if that is the problem).

 

[hoser70]

Thanks Abriel. I'll try again tonight. I just installed rFactor fresh from the 118 download.

 

[Tripp]

THIS IS A OLD POST FROM ME .. in this forum ..I had same problem before hosting 4 servers on 1 machine i copy the userdata player file 3 times rename player name
so i have 4 userdata folders then i edit ports in the multiplayer ini files on the 3 copy of userdata

Server 1
WAN Query Port="44297" // range is 1025 - 65535
WAN Join Port="54297" // range is 1025 - 65535
LAN Query Port="44297" // range is 1025 - 65535
LAN Join Port="54297" // range is 1025 - 65535
Server 2
WAN Query Port="44298" // range is 1025 - 65535
WAN Join Port="54298" // range is 1025 - 65535
LAN Query Port="44298" // range is 1025 - 65535
LAN Join Port="54298" // range is 1025 - 65535

And so on now all 4 servers is visible in lobbylist and online that fix my promlem that matcmaker lost connection to my servers
i not now if that is the trick but it worked for me

 

[hoser70]

Thanks Tripp, but that's exactly what I said I already tried. Thanks anyway. ;-)

 

[hoser70]

Looks like a re-install and separate Core directories did it for me. Thanks guys...

 

[hoser70]

Nevermind - - back to not being able to host - - now no one can join... ARG!!!!

 

[Radar]

See here also.. Many people having the same issues with more than one dedicated server on one box..

http://isiforums.net/f/showthread.php/8239-server-disappear-in-master-list