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TeaLeaf

#15
October 03, 2005, 11:24:07 AM
Server has been couriered back to the supplier with a BIOS issue.  It seems the mobo can't count to 4GB correctly and therefore hangs before posting.  This is very similar to another known BIOS issue on other Tyan mobos and is usually resolved with a flash to a newer BIOS.  I have also asked them to add a floppy disk drive whilst they have the machine as the Windows installation may be problematic without one as it seems to default to loading IDE drivers from A: and not give you the option to load from the CD drive.

System will be fixed tomorrow (Tuesday) and returned to me for Wednesday.  I will try to get the software build done for Friday morning.  Otherwise we'll be running one of my spare  machines as the BF2 server and run the CS servers from someone's own PC.

TL.

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TeaLeaf

#16
October 04, 2005, 07:12:26 AM
Server should arrive with Sentral before 9.30am today.  They have agreed to turn it round same day and ship it back to me for Wednesday.  So one way or the other I'll be trying to do a software build for a server on Wednesday night.  Whether that build is on BA3 or an alternative machien we'll have to wait and see.

TL.
TL.
Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

TeaLeaf

#17
October 04, 2005, 04:24:10 PM
UPDATE:
An intermittent fault on the motherboard has been confirmed by the supplier.  They do not have a replacement on site and are getting one shipped to them for tomorrow morning.  I am then going to try to negotiate a same day delivery of the server back to me, thus giving me 24 hours to do the software build for LAN VIII.  If a same day delivery is not possible then I will run up a BF2 server on a spare machine here and have it ready for the LAN.  The CS servers can be run from one of the PCs at the LAN as it  is not a big CPU overhead.  Anyone want to take over organising LAN IX? and the purchase of BA4?  I seem to be cursed so far as servers go ;)

TL.
TL.
Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

smite

#18
October 04, 2005, 04:27:24 PM
Your doing a fine job ;)

Hope everything goes well mate.

TeaLeaf

#19
October 05, 2005, 01:26:18 PM
Server has had the motherboard replaced and is currently in extended testing.  There is no way they are going to finish the testing *and* get it to me today.  I have agreed that they will ship it to me got 9.30am delivery tomorrow.  I will try to get the software build done whilst at work tomorrow.

I'll be building a BF2 server at home tonight in case the new server still does not work.

Fingers crossed that we'll have BA3 up and running in time.  Oldie, are you going to be around tomorrow?

TL.
TL.
Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

OldBloke

#20
October 05, 2005, 06:49:32 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by TeaLeaf@Oct 5 2005, 01:26 PM
...Oldie, are you going to be around tomorrow?

TL.
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I'm at work but I've PM'd you my number.

Best of luck with the build.
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TeaLeaf

#21
October 05, 2005, 07:40:43 PM
Backup server now installed.  I just tried to connect over my home LAN and it worked sweet as.  The speed with which it loaded up was encouraging.  

Are there any special maps I should also be adding or will a plain vanilla install work?  (remember we may well have 16 v16 maps in use at the LAN).

Do you need an internet connection for BF2 or does it have an offline mode like CS?

Do I need to install AAS?

Did Oldie want to send me any particular config files from BA2 for use on this machine?

TL.
TL.
Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

Anonymous

#22
October 05, 2005, 07:49:34 PM
Well done TL, have a nice glass of wine and some foot up time :D :clap:

There was a MapPack1 released recently. We haven't been using it yet but it might be worth trying it at the LAN and maybe have it avail for install from server.

Linky thing -> http://battlefield2.filefront.com/file/Tot...ap_Pack_1;47009

OldBloke

#23
October 05, 2005, 10:19:40 PM
AAS is a doddle. Easiest MOD install *ever*. :D

I suggest you install BF2CC. It will make LAN games a doddle to configure.
"War without end. Well, what was history if not that? And how would having the stars change anything?" - James S. A. Corey

TeaLeaf

#24
October 06, 2005, 12:29:34 AM
I've grabbed all three of these links and downloaded them to my PC.  I'll install them when I get there, they don;t look too nasty :)

AAS seems way to easy - just replace the file :lol:

TL.
TL.
Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

TeaLeaf

#25
October 06, 2005, 10:39:14 AM
Server has arrived back with me.  OS install will start within the hour.......fingers crossed.

TL.
TL.
Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

Anonymous

#26
October 06, 2005, 10:40:02 AM
Good luck TL and kudos to supplier for a quick turnaround! :clap:

TeaLeaf

#27
October 06, 2005, 12:56:28 PM
Well, we passed the first hurdle, it correctly identified 4GB of RAM, let me install the IDE drivers and is now in the middle of the NTFS format of the HDDs.  And I'm glad the server is going in a rack in London and not in my house as it sounds like an aircraft taking off with all the cooling fans spinning  :roflmao:

TL.
TL.
Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

TeaLeaf

#28
October 06, 2005, 01:59:00 PM
Fastest server OS install ever - about 12 minutes.
Server now fully patched and AV is installed.
I'll add the game servers when I get home as they shouldn't take too long.  

Looks like BlackAdder3 is going to make an appearance at LAN VIII after all :D

TL.
TL.
Wisdom doesn\'t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.  (Tom Wilson)
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. (Michael Jordan)

Anonymous

#29
October 06, 2005, 01:59:32 PM
Lets hear it for TL?

Hip Hip Hooray :clap:
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