http://dedicatedhostingweb.org/i-want-to-know-if-it-is-possible-to-create-an-auto-starter-for-a-server-in-a-rented-dedicated-server/ Dedicated Hosting Informations and References Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:40:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://dedicatedhostingweb.org/i-want-to-know-if-it-is-possible-to-create-an-auto-starter-for-a-server-in-a-rented-dedicated-server/comment-page-1/#comment-9404 JoelKatz Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:31:31 +0000 http://dedicatedhostingweb.org/i-want-to-know-if-it-is-possible-to-create-an-auto-starter-for-a-server-in-a-rented-dedicated-server#comment-9404 Probably the best way is to write a script that checks if the server is already running, and if not, starts the game server. If you want to be fancy, it can also check if the server is working, and if not, restart the game server. Then create a 'cron' file to run this script every minute or so. (On most systems, the 'man crontab' and/or 'man 5 crontab' command will explain how to create cron control files.) Probably the best way is to write a script that checks if the server is already running, and if not, starts the game server. If you want to be fancy, it can also check if the server is working, and if not, restart the game server. Then create a ‘cron’ file to run this script every minute or so. (On most systems, the ‘man crontab’ and/or ‘man 5 crontab’ command will explain how to create cron control files.)

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