Half Life Dedicated Server Help

[crab]

Hey im using computers at a friends house and a dedicated server is running on one of my computers at my house which is on a cable modem.. we want to be able to remotly change the maps, ban or kick players and so on. so when i play here i can control my server at my home..or when i use my main computer in my room and connect to the dedicated server downstairs i would also like to then control the server withought having to walk down stairs and change the map.. please help me out with this with the commands or any add-ins i need

 

[TheOmegaCode]

Check out AdminMod and if you really want to do some reading, check out the RCON command. Use RCON with caution though, it's very easy to screw everything up...

 

[vash]

TheOmegaCode is 100% correct. Here are some tips for ya:

Install the latest Adminmod. Make sure to use the WONIDs of the people for security, NOT the usernames. Username can be forged, WONIDs cannot. Also, don't be giving out RCON to a lot of people -- its not a good idea. Far too often people change things like gravity/etc because they have RCON.

Last, but not least, is learn the security of Adminmod. You can have people with the ability to kick, and others with the ability to ban. Its a good idea to have "sub" admins and "full" admins, since you don't want to let power get to people's heads. Make sure to read up on bandwidth and player issues for HLDS, its important not to try and stuff 20 people down most cable and DSL lines.

vash

 

[Slogun]

Admin mod can be daunting and is by no means a necessity. There is a much simpler way to get you started.

Here are some cvars you need to place in the server.cfg of your HLDS:

rcon_password mypassword (insert your chosen password for mypassword)
exec banned.cfg
filterban 1
exec listip.cfg

Here are some basic , common commands, join the server, then type in your console:

rcon_password mypassword (press enter)

That enables rcon for you, you must do this each time you join the server.

Typical commands you will want to know are:

rcon users
rcon status
rcon kick # 12 (kicks player #12)
rcon banid 3 123456 kick (kicks player with wonid 123456 and bans them for 3 mins)
rcon banid 0 123456 kick (kicks player with wonid 123456 and bans them permanently after you also type this:
rcon writeid)
rcon changelevel de_dust
rcon sv_restartround 1
rcon mp_friendlyfire 0 (turns ff off)
rcon say don't camp (etc)

Go here for more info

Good luck