Bilco

Tools you need:
PBO Manager
http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=16369 <---Download
notepad++
http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ <---Download
 
Extracting/Unpacking
1. Go to your control panel.
2. Scroll down until you see Customize Your Game Server.
3. Click (download) beside Mission PBO and Server PBO
4. Go to your downloads folder.
5. Right click and select extract here.
6. Make a new folder on your desktop and drag the PBO "looks like a red book" into that folder.
7. Make a new folder and name it exactly whichever PBO you are extracting i.e. dayz_server
8. Drag the PBO into that folder and open that folder.
9. Since you have PBO Manager installed you should be able to right click on the PBO and Extract to current folder.
*note: It is a good idea to save, not delete that PBO you just extracted as a backup.
10. Now you can make any adjustments to files by using notepad++.
 
Packing/Uploading
1. Hit the back button going to the folder that is named i.e. dayz_server
2. Right click to PBO Manager, pack into "dayz_server.pbo"
3. Go to your control panel and scroll down until you see the "Browse" button.
4. Find the PBO path you just edited
5. Hit the big green button labeled "Update Settings and Restart Gmae Server"
*note: wait until the page refreshes or the upload will not take.
Done!
 
 

I noticed that there are tons of slow zombie servers for Epoch/Overpoch including the Origins addition but very few for DayZ. I think there's only about 3. I searched around the good old inner web and found nothing released or instructions how to add slow zeds to regular DayZ 1.8.6.1 so that's why I'm doing this one. It's pretty simple and should only take you a couple of minutes.
 
Tools needed:
PBO extracter (I use PBO manager)
Notepad ++
 
PBO's needed:
Mission PBO
dayz_code (should be found in (C:)/Program Files (x86)/Steam/SteamApps/common/Arma 2 OA/@Dayz)
 
dayz_code files needed:
zombie_agent.fsm
zombie_generate.sqf
complies.sqf (you do not need this if you already have a custom compiles)
 
Instructions:
 
1. Create a new folder on your desktop.
2. Copy dayz_code to that newly created folder and extract it.
3. In the compile folder, you will find zombie_generate.sqf. Copy that to your desktop.
4. In the system folder you will find zombie_agent.fsm. Copy that to your desktop.
5. In the init folder you will find compiles.sqf. Copy that to your desktop.
6. Using notepad++ open zombie_generate.sqf and find
_id = [_position,_agent] execFSM "\z\AddOns\dayz_code\system\zombie_agent.fsm"; Change that to
_id = [_position,_agent] execFSM "mods\slow_zeds\zombie_agent.fsm"; 7. Using notepad++ open zombie_agent.fsm and find
"_agent forceSpeed (_agent getVariable [""speedLimit"", 3]);" \n Change that to
"_agent forceSpeed 2;" \n Steps 8, 9, and 10 can be skipped if you already have a custom compiles.
 
8. Unpack your mission PBO (dayz_1.chernarus) and using notepad++ open the init.sqf and find
call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\z\addons\dayz_code\init\compiles.sqf"; Change that to
call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "mods\init\compiles.sqf"; 9. In the root of your mission PBO, create a folder called mods.
10. Inside the mods folder create a new folder called init and place the compiles.sqf in that folder.
11. Open the compiles.sqf and find
zombie_generate = compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\z\addons\dayz_code\compile\zombie_generate.sqf"; Change that to
zombie_generate = compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "mods\slow_zeds\zombie_generate.sqf"; 12. Inside the mods folder create a folder called slow_zeds and place the zombie_agent.fsm and zombie_generate.sqf in that folder.
13. Repack your mission PBO and upload it to the server and enjoy the slow moving Zeds!
 
Credit to: ShootingBlanks on the opendayz forums for the hint of where I might find the code to be changed.
 

I have some Events that I have found on various websites that I use and would like to share with the community. Some of these may come standard with Epoch but I have adjusted some to suit my needs for my server.
 
Event Settings (you can modify an existing event or create a new one and disable the old within phpMyAdmin -> Events page)
 
Event name: updateStockDaily
 
Status: Enabled
 
Event type: Recurring
 
Execute every: 1 day
 
Start: "The date will auto populate when creating, no need to input anything"
 
End: "Leave this blank if you are running a recurring event, no need to input anything"
 
Definition: 
UPDATE `traders_data` SET qty=9999 WHERE qty<9999 AND afile<>'trade_any_vehicle' AND afile<>'trade_any_boat' On completion preserve: You'll see a check box, can be left unchecked.
 
Definer: "The definer will auto populate when creating, no need to input anything"
 
Comment: Updates out of stock vendors "This can also be left blank"
 
The rest of my events, without all the lingo. You can run them every couple hours or every day:
UnlockNonKeyVehicles
UPDATE             `Object_DATA`         SET             `Object_DATA`.`CharacterID` = 0         WHERE             `Object_DATA`.`CharacterID` <> 0             AND `Object_DATA`.`CharacterID` <= 12500             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE 'Tent%'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE '%Locked'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE 'Land%'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE 'Cinder%'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE 'Wood%'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE 'Metal%'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE '%Storage%'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT IN ('OutHouse_DZ', 'GunRack_DZ', 'WorkBench_DZ', 'Sandbag1_DZ', 'FireBarrel_DZ', 'DesertCamoNet_DZ', 'StickFence_DZ', 'LightPole_DZ', 'DeerStand_DZ', 'ForestLargeCamoNet_DZ', 'Plastic_Pole_EP1_DZ', 'Hedgehog_DZ', 'FuelPump_DZ', 'Fort_RazorWire', 'SandNest_DZ', 'ForestCamoNet_DZ', 'Fence_corrugated_DZ', 'CanvasHut_DZ', 'Generator_DZ')             AND FindVehicleKeysCount(Object_DATA.CharacterID) = 0 setDamageOnAge
UPDATE `object_data` SET `Damage`=0.1 WHERE `ObjectUID` <> 0 AND `CharacterID` <> 0 AND `Datestamp` < DATE_SUB(CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, INTERVAL 3 DAY) AND ( (`Inventory` IS NULL) OR (`Inventory` = '[]') ) This sets damage on a wall so that it can be maintained

resetVaults
UPDATE `object_data` SET `CharacterID` = 0 WHERE `LastUpdated` < DATE_SUB(CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, INTERVAL 14 DAY) AND `CharacterID` > 0 AND `Classname` = ('VaultStorageLocked')  AND `Inventory` <> '[]' AND `Inventory` IS NOT NULL removeObjectEmpty
DELETE FROM `object_data` WHERE `LastUpdated` < DATE_SUB(CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, INTERVAL 14 DAY) AND `Datestamp` < DATE_SUB(CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, INTERVAL 24 DAY) AND ( (`Inventory` IS NULL) OR (`Inventory` = '[]') OR (`Inventory` = '[[[],[]],[[],[]],[[],[]]]') ) Removes abandoned storage objects and vehicles

removeDamagedVehicles
2 hour
DELETE FROM `object_data` WHERE Damage > '0.6' Removes damaged vehicles

CleanupVaults
2 hour
DELETE FROM `Object_DATA` WHERE Classname='VaultStorageLocked' AND inventory='[]' AND Datestamp < NOW() - INTERVAL 10 DAY cleans old empty vaults

CleanupOldLogins
DELETE FROM Player_LOGIN WHERE Datestamp < NOW() - INTERVAL 10 DAY cleans old logins

CleanupOldCharacters
2 hour
DELETE FROM Character_DATA WHERE LastLogin < NOW() - INTERVAL 10 DAY cleans old characters

CleanupDeadCharacters
2 hour
DELETE FROM Character_DATA WHERE Alive=0 AND LastLogin < NOW() - INTERVAL 1 DAY cleans dead
 
If you still don't understand how to implement an event and need help, post here and I will try and help out.

Pinned tutorials in arma 2 forums should work fine for tools you would need. Wastelands is not intended to be edited. I'm not saying that it can't be done but there are very few mods that will actually work with wastelands. Most if not all mods can be found on the armaholic website.

FileZilla

Using an FTP program of your choice, find the BEC folder. Open that to find the Config.cfg. Change:
WordFilterFile = BadWords.txt to
#WordFilterFile = BadWords.txt

Submit a support ticket. Give them the details in the message and they will square you away.

Server ip? What mods are installed? What map? Did you submit a support ticket? Did you turn on the snap pro? Don't leave us fishing without giving more info.

1. Go to your control panel.
2. Under FTP Details you will see:
     IP: XXX.XXX.XXX.XX
     Port: XX
     Username: yourusername
     Password: YoUrPaSsWoRd
3. Click on the IP numbers that are grey and a new window will pop up.
     *note: you can not adjust anything here, it is view only!
4. Click on the Admin Folder.
5. Click on arma2oaserver.RPT
 
That's it! Now you are viewing your rpt log and is where server errors are written. If you have an error with a mod that you most recently installed and you can not get into your server, you get the "wait for host" message, the error will be at the very bottom. It will look something like this:
 
Warning Message: Script z\addons\dayz_server\system\server_monitor.sqf not found
                                                    -or- possibly followed by
File z\addons\dayz_server\system\server_monitor.sqf, line 216
Missing } at the end
 
Eplaination:
dayz_server = This is you server pbo
system = This is the folder inside the server pbo where error is originating from
server_monitor.sqf = This is the file that is causing the error
not found = Meaning you have a file being called but no folder
line 216 = Gives you an explaination of what the error is in the case listed above it would be missing the "}" at the end of line 216 or around that line. That bracket is a closing bracket and can throw off your entire server.

I noticed that there are tons of slow zombie servers for Epoch/Overpoch including the Origins addition but very few for DayZ. I think there's only about 3. I searched around the good old inner web and found nothing released or instructions how to add slow zeds to regular DayZ 1.8.6.1 so that's why I'm doing this one. It's pretty simple and should only take you a couple of minutes.
 
Tools needed:
PBO extracter (I use PBO manager)
Notepad ++
 
PBO's needed:
Mission PBO
dayz_code (should be found in (C:)/Program Files (x86)/Steam/SteamApps/common/Arma 2 OA/@Dayz)
 
dayz_code files needed:
zombie_agent.fsm
zombie_generate.sqf
complies.sqf (you do not need this if you already have a custom compiles)
 
Instructions:
 
1. Create a new folder on your desktop.
2. Copy dayz_code to that newly created folder and extract it.
3. In the compile folder, you will find zombie_generate.sqf. Copy that to your desktop.
4. In the system folder you will find zombie_agent.fsm. Copy that to your desktop.
5. In the init folder you will find compiles.sqf. Copy that to your desktop.
6. Using notepad++ open zombie_generate.sqf and find
_id = [_position,_agent] execFSM "\z\AddOns\dayz_code\system\zombie_agent.fsm"; Change that to
_id = [_position,_agent] execFSM "mods\slow_zeds\zombie_agent.fsm"; 7. Using notepad++ open zombie_agent.fsm and find
"_agent forceSpeed (_agent getVariable [""speedLimit"", 3]);" \n Change that to
"_agent forceSpeed 2;" \n Steps 8, 9, and 10 can be skipped if you already have a custom compiles.
 
8. Unpack your mission PBO (dayz_1.chernarus) and using notepad++ open the init.sqf and find
call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\z\addons\dayz_code\init\compiles.sqf"; Change that to
call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "mods\init\compiles.sqf"; 9. In the root of your mission PBO, create a folder called mods.
10. Inside the mods folder create a new folder called init and place the compiles.sqf in that folder.
11. Open the compiles.sqf and find
zombie_generate = compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\z\addons\dayz_code\compile\zombie_generate.sqf"; Change that to
zombie_generate = compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "mods\slow_zeds\zombie_generate.sqf"; 12. Inside the mods folder create a folder called slow_zeds and place the zombie_agent.fsm and zombie_generate.sqf in that folder.
13. Repack your mission PBO and upload it to the server and enjoy the slow moving Zeds!
 
Credit to: ShootingBlanks on the opendayz forums for the hint of where I might find the code to be changed.
 

If you tried everything I have suggested in other posts, submit a support ticket for server specific issues.

This issue was fixed a couple of days ago, hence why Bilco wasn't able to replicate the issue. There was some panel side changes that needed to be placed.
 
All of a sudden over the past week we've had people spinning up vanilla DayZ servers, so we hadn't really updated it at all in the past 6 months +
 
If you have a vanilla DayZ server you can simply "Run Task" to get vehicles or wait for the 24hr cronjob to be ran.

https://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?t=7876

1. Go to your control panel.
2. Under FTP Details you will see:
     IP: XXX.XXX.XXX.XX
     Port: XX
     Username: yourusername
     Password: YoUrPaSsWoRd
3. Click on the IP numbers that are grey and a new window will pop up.
     *note: you can not adjust anything here, it is view only!
4. Click on the Admin Folder.
5. Click on arma2oaserver.RPT
 
That's it! Now you are viewing your rpt log and is where server errors are written. If you have an error with a mod that you most recently installed and you can not get into your server, you get the "wait for host" message, the error will be at the very bottom. It will look something like this:
 
Warning Message: Script z\addons\dayz_server\system\server_monitor.sqf not found
                                                    -or- possibly followed by
File z\addons\dayz_server\system\server_monitor.sqf, line 216
Missing } at the end
 
Eplaination:
dayz_server = This is you server pbo
system = This is the folder inside the server pbo where error is originating from
server_monitor.sqf = This is the file that is causing the error
not found = Meaning you have a file being called but no folder
line 216 = Gives you an explaination of what the error is in the case listed above it would be missing the "}" at the end of line 216 or around that line. That bracket is a closing bracket and can throw off your entire server.

I have some Events that I have found on various websites that I use and would like to share with the community. Some of these may come standard with Epoch but I have adjusted some to suit my needs for my server.
 
Event Settings (you can modify an existing event or create a new one and disable the old within phpMyAdmin -> Events page)
 
Event name: updateStockDaily
 
Status: Enabled
 
Event type: Recurring
 
Execute every: 1 day
 
Start: "The date will auto populate when creating, no need to input anything"
 
End: "Leave this blank if you are running a recurring event, no need to input anything"
 
Definition: 
UPDATE `traders_data` SET qty=9999 WHERE qty<9999 AND afile<>'trade_any_vehicle' AND afile<>'trade_any_boat' On completion preserve: You'll see a check box, can be left unchecked.
 
Definer: "The definer will auto populate when creating, no need to input anything"
 
Comment: Updates out of stock vendors "This can also be left blank"
 
The rest of my events, without all the lingo. You can run them every couple hours or every day:
UnlockNonKeyVehicles
UPDATE             `Object_DATA`         SET             `Object_DATA`.`CharacterID` = 0         WHERE             `Object_DATA`.`CharacterID` <> 0             AND `Object_DATA`.`CharacterID` <= 12500             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE 'Tent%'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE '%Locked'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE 'Land%'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE 'Cinder%'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE 'Wood%'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE 'Metal%'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT LIKE '%Storage%'             AND `Object_DATA`.`Classname` NOT IN ('OutHouse_DZ', 'GunRack_DZ', 'WorkBench_DZ', 'Sandbag1_DZ', 'FireBarrel_DZ', 'DesertCamoNet_DZ', 'StickFence_DZ', 'LightPole_DZ', 'DeerStand_DZ', 'ForestLargeCamoNet_DZ', 'Plastic_Pole_EP1_DZ', 'Hedgehog_DZ', 'FuelPump_DZ', 'Fort_RazorWire', 'SandNest_DZ', 'ForestCamoNet_DZ', 'Fence_corrugated_DZ', 'CanvasHut_DZ', 'Generator_DZ')             AND FindVehicleKeysCount(Object_DATA.CharacterID) = 0 setDamageOnAge
UPDATE `object_data` SET `Damage`=0.1 WHERE `ObjectUID` <> 0 AND `CharacterID` <> 0 AND `Datestamp` < DATE_SUB(CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, INTERVAL 3 DAY) AND ( (`Inventory` IS NULL) OR (`Inventory` = '[]') ) This sets damage on a wall so that it can be maintained

resetVaults
UPDATE `object_data` SET `CharacterID` = 0 WHERE `LastUpdated` < DATE_SUB(CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, INTERVAL 14 DAY) AND `CharacterID` > 0 AND `Classname` = ('VaultStorageLocked')  AND `Inventory` <> '[]' AND `Inventory` IS NOT NULL removeObjectEmpty
DELETE FROM `object_data` WHERE `LastUpdated` < DATE_SUB(CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, INTERVAL 14 DAY) AND `Datestamp` < DATE_SUB(CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, INTERVAL 24 DAY) AND ( (`Inventory` IS NULL) OR (`Inventory` = '[]') OR (`Inventory` = '[[[],[]],[[],[]],[[],[]]]') ) Removes abandoned storage objects and vehicles

removeDamagedVehicles
2 hour
DELETE FROM `object_data` WHERE Damage > '0.6' Removes damaged vehicles

CleanupVaults
2 hour
DELETE FROM `Object_DATA` WHERE Classname='VaultStorageLocked' AND inventory='[]' AND Datestamp < NOW() - INTERVAL 10 DAY cleans old empty vaults

CleanupOldLogins
DELETE FROM Player_LOGIN WHERE Datestamp < NOW() - INTERVAL 10 DAY cleans old logins

CleanupOldCharacters
2 hour
DELETE FROM Character_DATA WHERE LastLogin < NOW() - INTERVAL 10 DAY cleans old characters

CleanupDeadCharacters
2 hour
DELETE FROM Character_DATA WHERE Alive=0 AND LastLogin < NOW() - INTERVAL 1 DAY cleans dead
 
If you still don't understand how to implement an event and need help, post here and I will try and help out.

I gave ryan the fix for Chernarus. He should be loading it up soon.

OK, I'm trying to make sense of this. From what I gather is that you went into the map editor and added some buildings, etc. to the Chernarus map. You have sqf file and you want to know where it goes? Should be pretty simple. Unpack your Server PBO. Create a folder and for this case we will call it buildings. Inside that newly created buildings folder you will place your sqf file. For this we will call it map.sgf. Now find the init folder. Inside that folder should be the file server_functions.sqf. Open that up and at the very bottom you would places this line:
 
//Server Additions
call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\z\addons\dayz_server\buildings\map.sqf";
 
That should work.

This is just off the top of my head and I know you offer a few that may already be on the list but here goes:
 
DayZ Epoch Chernarus
DayZ Epoch Lingor
DayZ Epoch Namalsk
DayZ Epoch Napf
DayZ Epoch Panthera
DayZ Epoch Taviana
DayZ Epoch Origins Chernarus
DayZ Epoch Origins Lingor
DayZ Epoch Origins Namalsk
DayZ Epoch Origins Napf
DayZ Epoch Origins Panthera
DayZ Epoch Origins Taviana
DayZ Overpoch Chernarus
DayZ Overpoch Lingor
DayZ Overpoch Namalsk
DayZ Overpoch Napf
DayZ Overpoch Panthera
DayZ Overpoch Taviana
DayZ Overpoch Origins Chernarus
DayZ Overpoch Origins Lingor
DayZ Overpoch Origins Namalsk
DayZ Overpoch Origins Napf
DayZ Overpoch Origins Panthera
DayZ Overpoch Origins Taviana
Zargabad
Utes 1.3
Unleashed 0.96
Thirsk 1.3
Taviana (US) 2.0
Takistan 1.7
Sahrani 1.1.0
Panthera 1.8
Overwatch 0.2.5
Oring 1.0.8
Namalsk 0.75
Lingor Island 1.3
Isladuala 1.1
Invasion 1944 0.2.1
Fallujah 1.5
DayZ+ 1.1.2
Civilian 1.0.2
Chernarus 2017 2.0
Chernarus 1.8.2
Celle 1.9
Celle (Germany) 1.1
Arma 2 Wastelands
 
It gives customers a chance to install what they want besides the minimum few you do offer. From reading on the Epoch website, I know that Overpoch and Overpochins works for all maps. As far as Arma 2 wastelands, you could just offer Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead and have some pre installed mods like different wastelands that you can easily download from Armaholic. There's also other games that you could offer that are easily configureable with you dedicated servers like 7 Days to Die, Team fortress 2, Counter Strike Global Offensive, Counter Strike Source, Garry's Mod, Insurgency, Killing Floor, etc.. If your custom control panel won't allow it than perhaps you could go to TCAdmin which also allows you to download other games as well. Just my 2 cents...

It's up.

I gave ryan the fix for Chernarus. He should be loading it up soon.

There's a Epoch config file in you mission PBO. That is where you set the amount of vehicles on your server. I wouldn't suggest setting it too high as it will crash your server. The only way to see them is using an admin tool such as infiSTAR.

The reason you can't find what you're looking for is because that's specific to GTX and not Survival Servers. Survival Servers uses a custom control panel which in my opinion is way better than what those other companies use. All of your editing is in the Mission and Server PBO's. The only real reason that you need FTP is for uploading BE filters, unless you need to adjust other things but I usually leave mine alone. If you want walking zombies than you can simply go to the Epoch website and there are at least 2 different versions of Walking Dead Zombies. Off the top of my head, one was created by Zupa and is very simple to install. The other one has random speed walking zombies and when they hit you it was random as well. Mods are the generally the same but the customization of the PBO's is what makes the difference. You can have as many folders as you want just as long as you call the path correctly in the init.sqf or where ever it may be called from.

Found this for AI on Sector B.

Server down with a status unknown usually means that there is a problem at the data center where your server is located. Could be a number of things but regardless putting in a support ticket is the correct thing to do. It may take some time for the issue to be resolved depending on the problem. This has happened to me in the past and usually gets resolved quickly.

that being said, it is likely my client. I am going to uninstall all the arma2 stuff from steam when i get home, only reinstall Arma2 and OA, then try and let survival launcher install the mod
 
 
More to follow
 
Thanks Freaky