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# Arma 2 — 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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arma2oaserver.exe -port=2302 -config=server.cfg -cfg=basic.cfg -profiles=ServerProfile -mod=@mod1;@mod2
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```
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**Parameters (exhaustive, server-relevant only)**
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- `-port=<port>` — Server port. Default: 2302.
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- `-config=<file>` — Server config file (server.cfg).
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- `-cfg=<file>` — Basic config file (basic.cfg).
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- `-profiles=<dir>` — Profile directory.
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- `-mod=<mods>` — Mod folders (semicolon separated).
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- `-serverMod=<mods>` — Server-side only mods.
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- `-name=<profilename>` — Server profile name.
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- `-world=<worldname>` — Empty world name.
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- `-noSound` — Disable sound processing.
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- `-nosplash` — Skip intro videos.
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- `-noPause` — Don't pause when not focused.
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- `-cpuCount=<num>` — CPU core count override.
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- `-maxMem=<mb>` — Maximum memory usage.
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**Ports**
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- Game: UDP **2302** (primary)
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- Query: UDP **2303** (game port + 1)
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- BattlEye: UDP **2344** (if enabled)
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## Config Files & Locations
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**Windows:**
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- `server.cfg` — Main server configuration
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- `basic.cfg` — Basic networking and performance settings
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- `ServerProfile/` — Profile directory with logs and user data
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- `MPMissions/` — Mission files directory
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- `keys/` — Signature keys for mod verification
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**Linux:**
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- `~/arma/server.cfg` — Main server configuration
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- `~/arma/basic.cfg` — Basic networking settings
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- `~/arma/ServerProfile/` — Profile directory
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- `~/arma/MPMissions/` — Mission files
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- `~/arma/keys/` — Signature keys
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**Key Files:**
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- **server.cfg**: Server name, password, mission rotation, admin settings
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- **basic.cfg**: Network bandwidth and performance tuning
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- **Profile logs**: Server performance and error logs
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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
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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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