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Installing a Dedicated Server (images coming soon)
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A. Do you have a C:\Program Files (x86)\ folder? if not you have 32 Bit Windows
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Installing a Dedicated Server (images coming soon)
Contents
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- [anchor=list1 goto=pre]Prerequisites[/anchor]
- [anchor=list2 goto=manual]Running a Dedicated Server Manually (Not Recommended!)[/anchor]
- [anchor=list3 goto=service]Setting Up Your Server to Run Automatically (As a service)[/anchor]
- [anchor=list4 goto=tipsandtricks]Tips and Tricks[/anchor]
- [anchor=list5 goto=optional]Optional Downloads[/anchor]
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- (x64) 64 Bit Windows has no max of RAM
- (x86) 32 Bit Windows has a max of 4GB of RAM
A. Do you have a C:\Program Files (x86)\ folder? if not you have 32 Bit Windows
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- [anchor=pre]Prerequisites[/anchor]
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- Games For Windows Live Download Here (Not included in server, and can't connect online without)
- Halo 2 Vista Dedicated Server Latest Update Here (10/23/2007)
Extract to (For x64)(For x86)Code:cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo 2 Dedicated Serveror your custom install location.Code:cd C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo 2 Dedicated Server - A Halo 2 Vista Product Key (Must be halo 2 vista server key no other live game keys work)
[hr] - [anchor=manual]Running a Dedicated Server Manually[/anchor](Doesn't Work!)
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[tab=30]Notice:- Can't Use The A Team Server Tool!
- Not Recommended For Longterm Use!
If you want to manually start a server:- Open a Command Prompt window.
- In the Command Prompt window, change your working directory to the location where you installed the server program files, for example:
(For x64)(For x86)Code:cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo 2 Dedicated ServerCode:cd C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo 2 Dedicated Server - Start the server by running the following commands: h2server –live
To run a LIVE server, a couple of additional instructions apply. The first time you start a LIVE server, you also need to set your product key, as shown:
To sign in to LIVE, use the following command:Code:live key 12345-12345-12345-12345-12345
where [email protected] is your Windows Live account.Code:live autosignin [email protected]
It will then ask you for your password (does not show characters)
Notice: you must sign in ingame and accept the terms of service in order to successfully login.
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To run the server automatically, you set up the server as a Windows service. Then, when you log off of Windows, the server continues running. It is recommended that you create a Windows Vista user account to associate the game service with.
To set up your server to start automatically:- Open a Command Prompt window. (On Windows Vista and up, you need to open a window for an elevated command prompt by using the Run As Administrator option.)
- In the Command Prompt window, change your working directory to the location where you installed the server program files, for example:
(For x64)(For x86)Code:cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo 2 Dedicated ServerCode:cd C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo 2 Dedicated Server - Create a Windows service to run your server by running one of the following commands:
For a single server
or if you want more than oneCode:h2server -createservice -live
Note: change -instance:1 to 2,3,4,5,6 and so onCode:h2server -createservice -live -instance:1
- Log out of Windows and then log back on for the changes to take effect.
- Connect to your new service by opening the server console with the following command:
orCode:h2admin -live
To run a LIVE server, a couple of additional instructions apply. The first time you start a LIVE server, you also need to set your product key, as shown:Code:h2admin -live -instance:1
Code:live key 12345-12345-12345-12345-12345
To sign in to LIVE, use the following command:
where [email protected] is your Windows Live account.Code:live autosignin [email protected]
It will then ask you for your password (does not show characters)
Notice: you must sign in ingame and accept the terms of service in order to successfully login.
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[hr]- Creating Shortcut To Server Terminal
- Make A Shortcut Of h2admin.exe on desktop (or where ever you want)
- Right Click -> Properties -> Target
or for instancesCode:C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo 2 Dedicated Server\h2admin.exe -live
Code:C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Halo 2 Dedicated Server\h2admin.exe -live -instance:1
- Exceded Max Servers For Your Key?
[hidden]- Input you key (live key XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX)
- Hit uparrow then enter repeatedly (around 20 times)
- type status if it says online you can now host a server
[hr] - Creating Shortcut To Server Terminal
- [anchor=optional]Optional Downloads[/anchor]
[hr]- A-Team Server Tool (Coming Soon)
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