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Old 11-05-2003, 01:32 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Gaming Server

Here is my question... I just found out that my college allows students to run servers for websites and gaming. I was wondering how I would set that up using Windows 2k3 server. And if I do that will I be able to play on it as the server is running as well? Also how would I set it up if I was going to use it for ftp?

Any links or help would be appreciated.

Also I am currently running a system with a 2.8C p4, 120 GB hardrive, and 1024 mb of ram.


Thanks for the help
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Old 11-05-2003, 01:43 PM   #2 (permalink)
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* drools at the system *

with the web site i use Internet service manager, that is waht Win2k pro has i think win2k3 has something similar look under the administrative tools for something to do with the intrernet

i took me a while to learn how to use it. but its prety easy once you get it.

you need a URL you can get them free from such services as www.no-ip.com

as for the game server you just need to run the dedicated server that comes with the game.

the bigest thing you need to figure out is the IP stuff, im not to sure on this stuff. i have my router route port 8081 to my computer directly (the hosting computer) but i doubt you get to play with the routers. best bet , find a nerd and get him to help you. i dont know the set up for the college.
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Old 11-05-2003, 02:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
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what game are you tryin to host?
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Old 11-05-2003, 04:11 PM   #4 (permalink)
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most games allow you to download the dedicated server portion for free, so you can run a server without even owning the game... since you only have 1 compter though it wouldnt be much fun running a dedicated server and not being able to play yourself. whichever game you are playing will have options in the multiplayer section to start a server, you can then choose whatever options you want and let your friends know your ip address so they can connect and play. Since you are at school and behind a firewall you will not be able to run a server that people across the internet can connect to, only players within the dorms or wherever will be able to see you.
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Old 11-05-2003, 05:40 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Alot of games will run as servers if you install them as such, or run the server version.. Im not sure if Windows 2k3 would be a good idea though due to some of the strangeness I've found with it.. You have a kickass system though.. Really depends on the game you want to run a server for..

Also, keep in mind that you're in a College, and even though you can run servers, you might have a bandwidth limitation, and some game servers can eat bandwidth if they get popular (like say, if you posted the IP here *grin*)
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Old 11-05-2003, 06:57 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Also, keep in mind that you're in a College, and even though you can run servers, you might have a bandwidth limitation, and some game servers can eat bandwidth if they get popular (like say, if you posted the IP here *grin*)
Yeah, that's why I haven't commented yet. I honestly don't see how they can allow you to start a server. Game server, fine, but certainly not a website! You can own a website at college, but I highly, highly doubt they'd let you host it there for free. What if it gets popular or Fark'ed one day? 100,000 unexpected downloads or visits could hurt even a University's bandwidth bill, especially if multiple people do it.

If you still want to do it, you'll have to get a URL first. That's simple...simply sign up for one. It's not that expensive, surprisingly. Next, you'll need a program to actually host the website as a server on your PC. I'm not experienced with this at all, but I hear a program called Apache works very well.

If you want to do Internet games, it's as simple as hosting a dedicated server on your computer. You wouldn't be able to play with that dedicated server. You might be able to run a seperate copy of the game while hosting the dedicated server, but I imagine even your PC would have a hard time doing that.

If you honestly want to set up a dedicated server for college, I'd buy a cheapo 500 MHz system and run it off of that. I currently have a Desert Combat server going along side this PC. The server is 400 MHz with 256 MB of PC100 RAM. It gets the job done very well. Good luck!

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Old 11-05-2003, 09:04 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Thanks for the reply, I am trying to host halo, and I actually found a server. As per the college thing I was also surprised when I found out I can host a website on my comp.
but here it is...

What is OIT's current policy regarding ResNet servers and high-numbered ports (i.e. ports > 1024) ?
ResNet users may run servers, but they may NOT offer pirated MP3s, warez, images, etc. The responsibility for making this distinction and maintaining a secure server is on the ResNet user.
Port ***** is currently open for users wishing to make their servers available outside of ResNet. No other ports are available for external access to servers within ResNet.
Examples of acceptable servers include freeware webservers (offering only non-copyright-violating material), licensed game servers, homebrew quote-of-the-day servers, etc.


There you have it. So found a game server, but I am still looking for a solution for an FTP or something, because I need to share homemade video files. Thanks for the suggestions so far.
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Old 11-06-2003, 03:33 AM   #8 (permalink)
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ResNet... You're not at the University of Guelph are you? (Although thats probably a popular name for residence networks)
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