Do you guys allow webservers to be run on the same box so the download is much faster? I've read in one post that the answer is no.



EDIT: Just talk to tech-support, they said no. Does this mean I have to switch to a non-ranked server? Will it require another OS reload?

NON-RANKED SERVERS have root access and can have their own web servers right?

Apache running on every Cortex box so technically all Insomnia box have the capability to run websites, but it is not recommended. For redirects I guess that would be okay since there is no real CPU usage in downloading links. With an unranked server you can modify the httpd.conf to configure a site for downloads.

If you switched to unranked, they will OS reload the server so backup any information you have.

Wait wait.

So even Cortex Ranked boxes can enable sv_downloadurls? I mean technically right? Because it has Cortex?

I mean I need it so that my players can download the maps very fast.

Can someone from ThePlanet answer this please thanks.

How do I setupit up if it's possible? I don't want to OS reload again. T_T

This has been coverd before I have seen it but can not find the thread...






I think I may be able to help you out here. Take a look at a few things. First off, you need access to your advanced server config in Cortex. It looks like this.



Then click the next button to the right.

After the page reloads you will have a box at the bottom to add custom cfg's for the server. Go to this box and add the address and cvar for fastdownload. Looks like this.



If you do not have this box, speak with your Cortex provider you are renting from. If you are the top admin for the Cortex and all the servers running on your Cortex you should have that box already and be familuar with it.


Now the question about adding the files to your server. The idea behind fastdownload redirect is that you are not pulling the bandwidth from your server but from your website. You will need a website or file server for this, NOT the game server as that would defeat the purpose. So go find a nice web host that will let you have large bandwidth and place the files for the maps there and point the download ulr to it in your Cortex server.cfg custom data box.


Here is more info on using fastdownload.
http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?...093753-84291500

Good luck!

Nice cortex theme.

I know this probably isn't the place for this, but I am having a problem with my cz servers. On map change the motd does not show up and neither does the team selection player actually have to hit m to select their team. Anyone have a solution to this?

Here is my server config:



I am thinking about using this one

Do you even have a motd.txt?