This is probably a stupid question but....
I work for an intagration company and my boss has given me the go ahead to run some game servers on a few of our servers. My question is, do I need to purchase an additional game to run a dedicated server or can i just run the server from the disc I use at home to play with?
Also can anyone give me recommend server specs for running between a 34 to 42 man server. We have a T1 here and the server will be running on that

This is a good question, I have just started to think about running a small 8 man server for the guys at work... I haven't got a clue!!

Thanks millions for any help that may be given. So heres my issues =)
What I would like to do is run a server thats strictly team death match. I also want to be able to set the score and time limit higher than standard cod4 if possible. I would like to be able to set the max clients higher than 32 enable password for private games and turn pb on and off for private matches. I would like to b able to rotate the maps as well but I dont know how to add them to the config. So far the highest I have been able to get the server score to is 5000 and I haven't been able to turn pb off for when the server is hosting private matches with my friends. Here is the server config I have (I apoligise if this makes the post a bit long).

seta sv_punkbuster 0
wait
pb_sv_disable

// Server name
set sv_hostname "What The ???" //Change this to whatever you want your server to be named in the server browser

//================================================== =============================
// Public Information - OPTIONAL
//================================================== =============================
sets _Admin "name"
sets _Email "blahblah@blahblah.com"
sets _Website "my very cool website.com"
sets _Location "Dallas - USA"
set scr_motd "A MOTD HERE

// Server password
set g_password "" // blank means NO password

// Rconpassword
set rcon_password "IthinkIforgotThePassword" // Change this to your rcon password!

// Maximum Clients
set sv_maxclients "32"
set sv_privateclients "6"

// Max Ping
set sv_maxping "250"

// Rate
set sv_maxRate "25000"

//set Game Type
set g_gametype "war"
scr_war_scorelimit "50000"
scr_war_timelimit "60"<<<<<<<<<Im ok with the time limit set here

// Map_rotation
set sv_mapRotation "gametype war map mp_shipment"
set sv_maprotationcurrent ""

So that's what i have and I would like to keep it pretty much as basic as it is with the exception of the issues mentioned above. Thanks again for any help the may come and I apoligise if this is posted in the wrong area just wasnt sure if it was or not

where does the config file go..i have downloaded a bunch of stuff and the server cfg was not there. When i try to connect direct ip without a port my game crashes and when i connect with the port it times out..Yes the ports are open. I need some help. Also when the server is loading up i get alot of uknown dvars

@sil3ntlotus -

I put my server.cfg in the 'main' directory... there are plenty of places to download basic server configs... and I'm sure you'll be editing and tweaking your own soon
I wouldnt worry about the dvar errors/warnings.... i have them to and my server runs ok..
Are you using 2 pc's? 1 for the server....?
try getting a friend to connect..?
Double check your shortcut & ip section in config..

cant think of anything else... good luck

I own a dedicated server and i am trying to run the server off of it...i have everything in the right place i believe because the server is starting up. But like i said when someone tries to connect to it there game crashes. How big is your server folder?

hi guys and girls im new at this so here we go i was just wondering if this is the so i can get other people in to my own server with pass words and so on.
or am i going up the wrong path.
because i have strated a server with dedicated set to internet but i cant see it on xfire how would i find out the port and ip for cod4 as if set it up for other games just cant do it fo this little baby
or doesnt it work like that in cod4

cheers