diff --git a/Server Files/Readme.md b/Server Files/Readme.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f87b3054c --- /dev/null +++ b/Server Files/Readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Note: Both server and client should be updated to current A2OA stable 1.63.131129 or newer. + +##Basic Install Guide + +1. Install/update your [[Visual C++ Redistributable 2015 (x86 version)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145)] The file is called vc_redist.x86.exe + +2. Download both client and server files and extract to the root `Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead` folder. Example: `C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead`. On some Windows systems you may need to "UnBlock" the dll files. Right-click the file, Properties and click "Unblock". + +3. Install MySQL server and create a new MySQL database called `dayz_epoch`. Next import the epoch.sql file. + +4. Open HiveExt.ini and change your MySQL connection information. + +5. Launch the server with `-mod=@DayZ_Epoch;@DayZ_Epoch_Server;` use the *.bat files found in Config-Examples folder for an example. + +##Basic Upgrading Guide + +1. Do step #1 in the install guide above. + +2. Do step #2 in the install guide above. Be sure to update to the new MPMission, dayz_server, BattlEye filters and HiveExt.dll too. + +3. Connect to your MySQL server. Make a backup first to be safe, then run the 1.0.6_Updates.sql file on your dayz_epoch database. + +4. Inside the "Keys" folder on your server remove any previous day_epoch*.bikey keys. As of 1.0.6 our bikey is called dayz_epoch106.bikey and we will use a new one for each release. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/Server Files/Readme.txt b/Server Files/Readme.txt deleted file mode 100644 index cadc3785a..000000000 --- a/Server Files/Readme.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,23 +0,0 @@ -== Basic Install Guide == - -1. First install/update your Visual C++ x86 Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784 The file is called "vcredist_x86.exe". - -2. Download both client and server files and extract to the root "Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead" folder. Example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead". -Important Note: On some Windows systems you may need to "UnBlock" the dll files. Right-click the file, Properties and click "Unblock". - -3. Install Mysql server and create a new mysql database called "dayz_epoch". Next import the epoch.sql file found in the SQL folder. - -4. Open HiveExt.ini and change your mysql connection information. - -5. Launch the server with -mod=@DayZ_Epoch;@DayZ_Epoch_Server; use the *.bat files found in Config=Examples folder for an example. - -== Basic Upgrading Guide == - -1. First install/update your Visual C++ x86 Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784 The file is called "vcredist_x86.exe". - -2. Download both client and server files and extract to the root "Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead" folder. Example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead". -Important Note: On some Windows systems you may need to "UnBlock" the dll files. Right-click the file, Properties and click "Unblock". - -3. Connect to your mysql server using naicat or phpmyadmin and import the epoch.sql file found in the SQL folder. This will drop and re-add the traders tables and will leave everything else intact. - -4. Inside the "Keys" folder on your server remove any previous day_epoch*.bikey keys. As of 1.0.6 our bikey is called dayz_epoch106.bikey and we will use a new one for each release.