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.bat file for all your ARMA 3 Exile Server startup needs!

ARMA 3 Exile Startup Script

We all would love to see more Exile Mod servers, so why not create one?

This is .bat file for all your ARMA 3 Exile Server startup needs!

Created by: Jstrow and DannyDorito originally for CSG Exile

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Features:

• Server startup - parameters, mods, optional arguments for potential performance increase
• Crash/Restart monitor - this uses the Windows Task Manager and not local address pinging
• The last start date and time of the server
• Profile.vars.Arma3Profile deleter, potential performance increase
• Support for 64bit servers
• Optional Database backup script
• Optional ARMA 3 Launcher Mission Prefetch from - Allows clients to download server file from A3Launcher
• Optional Steam Automatic updater for ARMA 3

Features to be added:

• Optional Steam automatic updater for mods
• Optional A3Launcher automatic updater for mods
• Database file sync to cloud storage
• Automatic PBO packer with Mikero's tools support

FAQ

How do I use this?

1. Download the latest version
2. Place in a suitable directory, for example your Desktop
3. Replace all of the variables that you require, e.g. SET path_to_ServervarsArma3Profile=changeme to SET path_to_ServervarsArma3Profile=C:\arma\CSG\Users\CSG\CSG.vars.Arma3Profile.
4. Enabling some features, for example SET use_steam_updater=false to SET use_steam_updater=true, require more variables to be set, if unsure run the ExileServerStart.bat file and see if there is any errors.
5. Run the ExileServerStart.bat fill and see if there is any errors, if so, repeat step 3 and 4.
6. To shutdown the server close the console window first (and all other windows e.g BattleEye or MissionPrefetchServer), then shutdown the server.

How do I add x mod?

If it is a server mod, then add it to your mod folder and goto the 'Start the ARMA Server' section in ExileServerStart.bat

Please check the mod page before installing all mods!

Add the mod to your mod parameter for example adding Mod3 to "-mod=@Mod1; @Mod2;"

You would do: "-mod=@Mod1; @Mod2; @Mod3;"

If it is a client mod (e.g. JSRS or Blastcore) then there is no need to add it to startup! Usually just the .bikey into your BIKey folder.

However this is not always the case, please check the mod page before installing all mods!

How do I backup my server with this?

• Head to MySQL Backup linked above
• Follow the installation instructions on the website carefully!
• Fill in the sql_backup_directory with the full directory of your .bat location.
• This will create a backup of your database every time you start the server.

It is strongly advised to move these off the system your server runs on.

Google Drive sync can be used to automatically upload the files to a external cloud, but other solutions are available!

Where do I download x?

Exile Mod client & server files

Exile Mod Download

ARMA 3 Launcher Server Prefetch

ARMA 3 Launcher Server Prefetch Download

SteamCMD

SteamCMD Wiki

ARMA Mods

Steam Workshop

Armaholic Link

MySQL Backup

MySQL Backup

Will you add x feature, why is x broken?

Create a new issue or send Danny Dorito a message on Twitter and we can see what we can do!