Servers with connection issues to central hive

[rocket 16567]

The new update introduced some additional complexity to running a DayZ server. There are some servers will configuration issues that cause them to not be able to connect to the central server.

 

Nearly always this is because of a particular operating system configuration (lacking updates). More rarely it is because the server had not been whitelisted or it has issues in its mission/setting configuration. Our QA are currently auditing all servers, making a list of problem ones, then Brian is going through with the server hosting owners to verify why the servers are not connecting correctly.

 

Please note that we cannot directly control server hosting configuration. We cannot "fix" problems associated with operating systems or incorrect server configuration. We are working with hosting providers to notify them when we identify this. If you have a problem with a server, you need to let us know the name/IP of the server. I have hundreds of people complaining about servers to me, but not one single time has someone actually told me the server.

 

Nearly all Hardcore servers have been audited, Regular ones are in progress.

 

The following is a WIP list of servers known to be experiencing connection issues.

 

108.61.114.234

66.55.158.171

173.199.100.28

63.211.221.132

8.6.15.47

216.155.140.129

173.199.73.227

195.122.135.35

68.232.174.21

63.211.221.120

173.199.100.29

173.199.91.206

173.199.75.17

173.199.111.27

63.211.221.130

173.199.104.16

173.199.82.101

63.215.74.135

173.199.84.123

173.199.111.155

209.247.83.34

173.199.82.106

173.199.75.52

93.93.65.141

173.199.104.204

66.55.142.112

173.199.95.11

8.6.74.6

173.199.83.110

173.199.108.226

173.199.104.205

173.199.79.140

173.199.104.128

108.61.122.92

8.6.193.126

82.96.119.10

173.199.85.99

192.3.16.194

66.55.158.75

173.199.83.110

108.61.114.233

93.93.65.143

93.93.65.141

173.199.72.132

[kichilron 8550]

Before I sound like a dick: Thank you for publishing this information so quickly.

 

However - would it be possible to have a list of servers that are known to be working instead of the ones that aren't?

 

That way we can directly connect to the servers that are working and get going instead of having to doublecheck the IP every time before joining. :)

Edited January 23, 2014 by kichilron

[Andarne (DayZ) 84]

Thanks for the info, Rocket!

 

To confirm, these are the servers/hosts that can't save or load character data properly?

[byrgesen 1341]

Glad to see you are on it guys :)

 

Would it be possible to have a list of servers that are known to be working instead of the ones that aren't?

 

That way we can directly connect to the servers that are working and get going instead of having to doublecheck the IP before joining.  :)

 

Dont play for a couple of days to be on the safe side tbh :)

They are working on the problem, which is much better then working on a list of "working servers".

Patience my friend :)

Edited January 23, 2014 by Byrgesen

[rocket 16567]

Thanks for the info, Rocket!

 

To confirm, these are the servers/hosts that can't save or load character data properly?

 

yes, however it's subject to change as the hosters are notified and we're working with them to fix them. I'll update the list when we get more info.

[Gekkonidae 270]

Good deal! Get them the IPs to problematic servers guys, so we can all get back to enjoying the patch. If I weren't at work right now i'd be testing a bunch of them!

[grillstern 6]

Problems on this Server too: [195.122.134.234:2302]

[Andarne (DayZ) 84]

yes, however it's subject to change as the hosters are notified and we're working with them to fix them. I'll update the list when we get more info.

 

Cheers for the rocket-reply. Hehe, that should become a thing.

 

You said that the new update added "complexity" to running a server. Can you elaborate on that, so we humble serfs might understand?

[rocket 16567]

Cheers for the rocket-reply. Hehe, that should become a thing.

 

You said that the new update added "complexity" to running a server. Can you elaborate on that, so we humble serfs might understand?

 

Servers can be set to work on a shard (a "walled garden" of the main database). This means that the server, in effect, is running on a separate hive (database) - even though that hive exists in the same database as all the others. It allows us to "support" private hives without the difficulty associated with running multiple databases. Currently we are running two shards, regular and hardcore. If the server hoster incorrectly configure their server, it will screw up and create it's own shard. Most of the servers in this list, however, have OS problems that are causing interruptions to HTTPS communication with the central server : thus they are not correctly saving/loading.

[Andarne (DayZ) 84]

Servers can be set to work on a shard (a "walled garden" of the main database). This means that the server, in effect, is running on a separate hive (database) - even though that hive exists in the same database as all the others. It allows us to "support" private hives without the difficulty associated with running multiple databases. Currently we are running two shards, regular and hardcore. If the server hoster incorrectly configure their server, it will screw up and create it's own shard. Most of the servers in this list, however, have OS problems that are causing interruptions to HTTPS communication with the central server : thus they are not correctly saving/loading.

 

I...think I understand. Thanks again!

[bamf09 17]

Servers can be set to work on a shard (a "walled garden" of the main database). This means that the server, in effect, is running on a separate hive (database) - even though that hive exists in the same database as all the others. It allows us to "support" private hives without the difficulty associated with running multiple databases. Currently we are running two shards, regular and hardcore. If the server hoster incorrectly configure their server, it will screw up and create it's own shard. Most of the servers in this list, however, have OS problems that are causing interruptions to HTTPS communication with the central server : thus they are not correctly saving/loading.

Is this what is causing some servers to not even save if you rejoin the same server as well though?  I've logged off of a server for a few minutes, only to log back into the same server and be back on the coast as a freshie.  

[Gekkonidae 270]

Dean, the correct data a player should be seeing would be a loadout from a few days ago, correct? I've noticed that while some servers that seemingly cannot connect to the hive are loading fresh spawns, those servers that do seem to connect to the central hive are loading database saves from a few days back. While i'm not complaining about it, I wondered if this is the correct data that should be showing up when the server does successfully connect to the hive?

Edited January 23, 2014 by Gekkonidae

[rocket 16567]

Is this what is causing some servers to not even save if you rejoin the same server as well though?  I've logged off of a server for a few minutes, only to log back into the same server and be back on the coast as a freshie.  

"Most of the servers in this list, however, have OS problems that are causing interruptions to HTTPS communication with the central server : thus they are not correctly saving/loading."

 

I.e. they are not properly connected, therefore not saving/loading.

[Xmoe 1]

Maybe you could have some list hosted on this website, which would be checked by the game and those servers are marked with a little symbol in the serverlist then, so people can decide if they are sure to join that server. I see that there is a problem with certain servers losing quite some players then, but if you've restarted on one server like 3 times, the server would loose you as a player anyway.

Edited January 23, 2014 by Xmoe

[Tonyx97 1]

Oh, thanks for report us it :D it explains my random spawn position lol

Edited January 23, 2014 by Tonyx97

[rocket 16567]

Maybe you could have some list hosted on this website, which would be checked by the game and those servers are marked with a little symbol in the serverlist then, so people can decide if they are sure to join that server. I see that there is a problem with certain servers losing quite some players then, but if you've restarted on one server like 3 times, the server would loose you as a player anyway.

 

By the time we would write such a thing, we could have fixed the problems themselves.

[GeneralRipper_Junior 1]

Ello Rocket my roomie and I use the same computer and have separate steam accounts yet when I log onto mine it shows his character and name and vise versa any enlightenment on this?

[Garz 2]

Hi rocket, could you please have a look at a post I made about my character being bugged?

 

The servers you have linked are actually the only ones I CAN play on, the ones that have been updated with the correct hive etc are the ones with my bugged character on making the game on regular server unplayable, thanks.

 

http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/167335-dayz-character-bug-has-made-the-game-pretty-much-unplayable-really-need-some-help-or-a-fix/

[Bash Arkin 266]

yes, however it's subject to change as the hosters are notified and we're working with them to fix them. I'll update the list when we get more info.

 

 

Thanks for such a quick update.

[rocket 16567]

Ello Rocket my roomie and I use the same computer and have separate steam accounts yet when I log onto mine it shows his character and name and vise versa any enlightenment on this?

 

Yeah - good point. this whole change of the steam name thing I wasn't aware of, I'll check with Brian and let you know.

[dusty_nuttles 130]

Before I sound like a dick: Thank you for publishing this information so quickly.

 

However - would it be possible to have a list of servers that are known to be working instead of the ones that aren't?

 

That way we can directly connect to the servers that are working and get going instead of having to doublecheck the IP every time before joining. :)

 

One night after the bar/club we were walking to the car. We decide to get a sausage from the corner vendor, the line is long. I give a pandering bum a 5 dollar bill. Then he asks for a cigarette, I give him one. Bum is hungry too and says he can't afford the sausage as he needs to fiver to get him through the next day. We buy him a sausage, no big deal. Then he says, "O man I'm so sorry but could you get me a drink?" We buy him a drink too. Can't eat a sausage without something to wash it down right? By this time he's blown through the cigarette and wants another. My buddy gives him the pack to get him off us. We attempt to leave, but he's following us. He asks if we're going a certain route because he could use a lift down the street. We had a full car and even if we didn't he wasn't getting in namsayin?

[kichilron 8550]

namsayin?

 

 

Not a clue.

 

 

EDIT: I wasn't asking for more and more and more - merely a thought to make it easier for the playerbase.

Edited January 23, 2014 by kichilron

[Gekkonidae 270]

He's saying don't be a bum?

 

I'd think it would be better to help out the team if we can. I mean this is kind of the point of alpha anyway, righto?

[Zero2k 4]

I'm the owner of this server below. I also have connection issues.

 

84.200.34.70:2602

 

Hoster: Vilayer

[atmaca (DayZ) 48]

Hey Rocket, got a quick question:

I didn't update the game yet thus never logged in after the patch. For those who didn't update yet, is it safe to not login till it's all fixed or are we just screwed anyway?