After this optional update just released, can we still use this beta binary?
Thanks in advance. On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: > Does this mean if there's an update, will this "fix" be updated in these > zip files or will they potentially be integrated into the non-beta > binaries? > > > On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 2:41 PM, Saint K. <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Thanks, updated the servers! >> ________________________________________ >> From: [email protected] [ >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Fletcher Dunn [ >> [email protected]] >> Sent: 21 November 2012 20:12 >> To: Half-Life dedicated Linux server mailing list ( >> [email protected]); Half-Life dedicated Win32 server >> mailing list ([email protected]) >> Subject: [hlds_linux] Potential fix for problems on multi-honed servers >> >> If you are running a multi-honed server, and your server occasionally >> drops out of the master server listing, or appears on the wrong public IP, >> then you may be interested in testing our some beta binaries that might fix >> the problem. The problem begins with a disruption while talking on UDP >> (often during the weekly prop of Steam). The Steam client layer then >> enters a fallback pattern of TCP, then UDP, etc. Eventually the disruption >> is resolved, and it can be random whether your server managed to connect to >> Steam on TCP or UDP, depending on where it was in the retry pattern. The >> problem with TCP for multi-honed servers is that it will always bind to the >> default interface, disregarding any request to bind to a particular >> interface. This can cause Steam to see your server as coming from the >> wrong public IP. Depending on your routing rules, NAT, etc, your server >> can drop off of the server browser because clients cannot get to you when >> they send packets to that IP. >> >> Some server operators have worked around this bug with firewall rules >> preventing the server from connecting to Steam via TCP. >> >> These binaries disable TCP fallback for dedicated servers. >> >> http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/steam_bins_windows_1586041.zip >> http://media.steampowered.com/apps/440/steam_bins_linux_1586041.zip >> >> Be warned that they have not been widely tested. You should only try out >> these binaries if you think you are having problems related to multi-honed >> machines. >> >> Also, note that if you do use these binaries, and then update your >> server, they will probably be reverted. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
