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Note: Both server and client should be updated to current A2OA stable 1.63.131129 or newer -- DO NOT USE BETA BUILDS, wait until A2/OA updates are pushed to the stable channel.
Note: Do not copy ArmA 2 addons directory/pbo files into the ArmA 2 OA/Expansion directory, instead load the ArmA 2 addons in a -mod flag (default directory EX) "-mod=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Arma 2;EXPANSION;ca"
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Note: Do not copy ArmA 2 addons directory/pbo files into the ArmA 2 OA/Expansion directory, instead load the ArmA 2 addons in a -mod flag (default directory EX) `"-mod=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Arma 2;EXPANSION;ca"`
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Note: if you have copied your ArmA 2 addons into your ArmA2 OA/Expansion/Addons directory then you should uninstall ArmA 2 OA, completely delete your ArmA 2 OA Expansion folder, then reinstall
## Basic Install Guide
1. Install or update your Visual Studio Redistributable packages using the installers found in the included 'Visual Studio C++ Redistributables' directory.
1. Install or update your Visual Studio Redistributable packages using the installers found in the included `Visual Studio C++ Redistributables` directory.
2. Install or update [[MySQL Server](https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/)] on the server. Create a new MySQL database called `dayz_epoch`. Import the epoch.sql file.
2. Install or update [[MySQL Server](https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/)] on the server. Create a new MySQL database called `dayz_epoch`. Execute the epoch.sql file on the `dayz_epoch` database. Execute add_recommended_mysql_events.sql on the `dayz_epoch` database. Make sure the MySQL event scheduler is turned on.
3. [[Download](http://dayzepoch.com/a2dayzepoch.php)] 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 dll files may need to be unblocked. Right-click the file, click properties and click "Unblock".
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3. Inside the server "Keys" folder remove any DayZ_Epoch*.bikey files from previous versions.
##SECURITY ADVISORY
## SECURITY ADVISORY
NOTE: The included 'DZE_Server_Config' startup bats and files/folder structure is provided as an example only and should be configured to your needs, passwords NEED TO BE CHANGED, and profile/config folders should be placed outside your OA Directory
NOTE: The included `DZE_Server_Config` startup bats and files/folder structure is provided as an example only and should be configured to your needs, passwords NEED TO BE CHANGED, and profile/config folders should be placed outside your OA Directory
NOTE: DO NOT FORGET TO CHANGE THE PASSWORD IN BEServer.cfg
1. YOU SHOULD KEEP YOUR SERVER CONFIG/PROFILES DIRECTORY OUTSIDE YOUR ARMA 2/OA ROOT DIRECTORY SO IT CANNOT BE READ BY HACKERS/SCRIPTERS. THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW ARE FOR MODIFYING/MOVING EXISTING STARTUP PROCEDURES AND PROFILE DIRECTORIES
2. In this example we will place our profiles directory in C:\DZE_Server_Config, be sure to select the correct map .cfg for your server!
2. In this example we will place our profiles directory in `C:\DZE_Server_Config`. Be sure to select the correct map .cfg for your server!
3. Modify your startup.bat -BEpath -cfg -config -profiles startup flags to point to your new server config directory and files; an example is provided in step 4
3a. you can gain additional security by appending random characters to your config file names and BE folder
3. Modify your startup.bat `-BEpath` `-cfg` `-config` `-profiles` startup flags to point to your new server config directory and files; an example is provided in step 4. You can gain additional security by appending random characters to your config file names and BE folder.
4. -profiles="C:\DZE_Server_Config" -BEpath="-BEpath=C:\DZE_Server_Config\BattlEye" -config="C:\DZE_Server_Config\11_chernarus.cfg" -cfg="C:\DZE_Server_Config\basic.cfg"
4. `-profiles="C:\DZE_Server_Config" -BEpath="C:\DZE_Server_Config\BattlEye" -config="C:\DZE_Server_Config\11_chernarus.cfg" -cfg="C:\DZE_Server_Config\basic.cfg"`