Help with CS dedicated server????

[stuwazhere]

OK, I've been given some websites on how to do this but I'm not really sure on one thing
*FOR COUNTER-STRIKE*

So I get one of my friends with a good comp and all that and get him to press dedicate so he creates a dedicated server, Now, How do i gain access and get ADMIN control over this server?

*THANKS FOR READING AND FOR ANY POSTS*

[super gerbil]

hmmmm..... i think you have to know the password or something, but I am not really sure. Sorry I can't be more help

[slinky]

i dont think a password is required to join a dedicated server, that's only if u set one. i never really got a chance to test if creating a game worked for me since im behind layers of protection so my friends couldn't connect to my ip despite multiple attempts at creating a game.

[stuwazhere]

ya I can create one I just want my friend to make one so our clan has our own server and a place to play
I just don't know how to take control over it

[gino X]

If you want to take full control of his server, you need to edit his server.cfg in the \cstrike\ directory

you need to add:

rcon_password xxx

where xxx is the password.

once you're done, run the dedicated server.

Go back to your computer and type

rcon_password xxx

then you may execute any command as if you were at the hosting computer.

you must add "rcon" (don't use quotes in the console) before any command.

like

rcon sv_xxx x

the xxx is your variable and the single x is the number.

[stuwazhere]

hey man, thnaks
But Once I edit his serverconfig thing where do I type in the Code/Pasword or the xxx lol
thanks

[gino X]

Just add the rcon_password <pass> right at the end.

Oh, variables are my enemy but they make sense in this kind of thing.

[stuwazhere]

no no
sorry, but where do I actually TYPE it, what file, or do you mean i go into the server and type it?
THANKS

[super gerbil]

probably in the console????

[gino X]

You're looking for server.cfg in your \cstrike\ directory.

Open that with your fave text editor and add the rcon variable I gave you in my previous post.