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# Arma 2 Combined Operations — Complete Dedicated Server Guide
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## Startup Parameters
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**Default command line**
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```bash
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./arma-2-combined-operations_server -port 27015 -maxplayers 16 -config server.cfg
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```
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**Parameters (common server flags)**
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- `-port <port>` — Server port (default varies by game)
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- `-maxplayers <num>` — Maximum player count
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- `-config <file>` — Configuration file to load
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- `-log` — Enable logging
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- `-console` — Enable console output
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- `-dedicated` — Run as dedicated server
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- `-name "<name>"` — Server name
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- `-password "<pass>"` — Server password
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**Ports**
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- Game: UDP **27015** (typical default)
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- Query: UDP **27016** (game port + 1)
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- Admin/RCON: TCP **varies by game**
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## Config Files & Locations
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**Windows:**
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- `arma-2-combined-operations_server.cfg` — Main server configuration
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- `config/` — Configuration directory
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- `logs/` — Log files directory
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- `data/` — Server data and saves
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**Linux:**
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- `~/arma-2-combined-operations/server.cfg` — Main server configuration
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- `~/arma-2-combined-operations/config/` — Configuration directory
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- `~/arma-2-combined-operations/logs/` — Log files directory
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- `~/arma-2-combined-operations/data/` — Server data and saves
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**Key Files:**
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- **server.cfg**: Core server settings and game rules
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- **admins.cfg**: Administrator configuration (if applicable)
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- **banned.cfg**: Banned players list (if applicable)
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## Steam Workshop
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Not supported by this game.
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## Common Mods (curated)
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**Admin/Management Mods**
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- Check official mod repositories or community sites for Arma 2 Combined Operations
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- Look for server administration, anti-cheat, and quality-of-life mods
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- Install according to game's modding framework (if available)
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**Popular Community Mods**
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- Search Steam Workshop (if supported) for highly-rated server mods
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- Check game's official forums and community sites for recommended mods
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- Verify mod compatibility with current server version
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**Installation Notes**
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- Follow each mod's specific installation instructions
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- Some games require mod loading frameworks or special startup parameters
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- Test mods individually before combining multiple mods
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## Database
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Not applicable - this game does not use a database for core functionality.
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## Administration & Scripting
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**Remote Administration:**
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- RCON (Remote Console) access for server management
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- Web-based admin panels (game-specific or third-party)
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- In-game admin commands and permissions
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**Backup Strategy:**
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- Automated daily backups of save files and configuration
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- Rotate backups (keep 7 daily, 4 weekly, 12 monthly)
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- Test backup restoration procedures regularly
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- Store backups in separate location/drive
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**Auto-Update:**
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- Use SteamCMD for automatic server updates (Steam games)
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- Schedule updates during low-traffic periods
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- Backup before applying updates
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- Monitor for update announcements and patch notes
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**Monitoring:**
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- Server performance monitoring (CPU, memory, network)
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- Player connection logs and statistics
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- Error log monitoring and alerting
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- Uptime tracking and availability reporting
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## Troubleshooting (game-specific)
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**"Bad module info" / Addon errors**
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- **Cause**: Corrupted mod files or version mismatches
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- **Fix**: Verify mod integrity, ensure client-server version matching, check signature verification
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**"Session lost" during gameplay**
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- **Cause**: Network issues or memory problems
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- **Fix**: Optimize basic.cfg network settings, increase server memory allocation, check mod conflicts
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**High memory usage / Server crashes**
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- **Cause**: Memory leaks from scripts or excessive mod usage
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- **Fix**: Restart server regularly, optimize mission scripts, reduce active mod count
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**BattlEye script restriction kicks**
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- **Cause**: Scripts triggering BE filters
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- **Fix**: Update BattlEye filters for installed mods, configure proper exceptions
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**Signature verification failed**
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- **Cause**: Missing or mismatched .bikey files
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- **Fix**: Ensure all mod .bikey files present in keys/ directory, verify verifySignatures setting
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**Performance issues / Low FPS**
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- **Cause**: Complex missions, AI overload, or insufficient server resources
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- **Fix**: Optimize mission complexity, reduce AI count, upgrade server hardware, tune basic.cfg
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