We've continued having this problem even when running only a single instance on a host.
Another strange observation is that L4D servers run fine on the same hosts, but have a similar error displayed in the console: cminterface.cpp (940) : Assertion Failed: NULL != m_hConnection Chad Austin wrote: > I think I had the same issue, and it went away after I left more room > inbetween the ports for each gameserver, an I did not use anything in > the 2702x range. > > I know its not a good solution, but its worth a try. > > Andrew Armstrong wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> >> >> We are experiencing some problems trying to run a few Team Fortress 2 >> servers on a new Windows Server 2008 64bit machine. >> >> >> >> While the server attempts to start, the following error messages appear in >> the server console: >> >> >> >> -- >> >> WARNING: NNET_OpenSocket: bind: WSAEINVAL >> >> <other log lines> >> >> steamservice.cpp (275) : Assertion Failed: Failed to start in-process Steam >> Service >> >> CreateBoundSocket: ::bind returned Win32 error 10022 >> >> cminterface.cpp (598) : Assertion Failed: NULL != m_hConnection >> >> -- >> >> >> >> We also receive the following error at times: >> >> >> >> -- >> >> A dialog box appears with an OK button saying: "Couldn't allocate any hltv >> IP port" >> >> -- >> >> >> >> I know someone is going to suggest the tv_port variable, and so we tried >> setting that to a unique, free port. This removes the "Couldn't allocate any >> hltv IP port" error. We have had hltv support disabled though the entire >> time. >> >> >> >> However, the server still boots up with the "WARNING: NN_NET.." Log lines as >> above, and the server remains "insecure": 1.0.4.9/14 3755 insecure (secure >> mode enabled, disconnected from Steam 3) >> >> >> >> Please note we run the exact same server configuration on Windows 2003 32bit >> without any problems. >> >> >> >> Is this a known issue at Valve (a quick google indicates a few other people >> have the same problem), or is there a fix available? >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Andrew >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds

