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[oldngrey]

Remote acess to admin?
If it's not a apache-tomcat6 issue and more of a networky thing, then I hope this is helpful (your question didn't indicate how much you know or tried):
Find your server's local ip address. Use the ifconfig command to find it. Assuming it's 10.0.0.19 for the sake of discussion:
The local admin console would be on http://10.0.0.19:8080/pwAdmin/
Then you would need to redirect anything incoming on port 8080 on your modem/router to 10.0.0.19.
Every router has its own way to do that.
For remote access, you need to know your public ip address. Do a google search for whatsmyip
Assuming it's 1.2.3.4
Then the remote url would be http://1.2.3.4:8080/pwAdmin/
That assumes you don't have any port security on your server that would stop a simple redirection. And I cannot personally verify that opening that up to the internet would be secure.
P.S.
Part of 343's setup script ask you for your remote ip address. I trust you put that in when setting up the server. (and it hasn't changed!)

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Package Tinkerings
Well, I've been tinkering with the v155 part of this package from 343 and been having a good time getting all the tools to work again after so long away from pwi.
I was totally astonished at how easy it has become to get a v155 client and server working. 343 you have assembled a wonderfully easy system. Well done.

Now 343 is more of a v136 guy, I've assumed you haven't messed around with v155 a great deal.
I do remember you don't tend to like the boutique/gshop concept. I can also assume that the person(s) who did the hard work getting 155 to work isn't a great big fan of lucidsilver, gshop, questmaster, quizmaster, housing (well that I could find), or the treasure button. Yep, they aren't activated in the March 2021 release. And I totally understand why someone would do that. The game is unbalanced enough without those.....

Anyways, for personal re-education, I've got everything to work again except for that darned 'treasures' button below the minimap. I actually don't know where to look. Rummaging through tasks and elements files hasn't been fruitful so far. Anyone got any thoughts? Clicking the button does apparently nothing.

[Milos]

Remote acess to admin?
If it's not a apache-tomcat6 issue and more of a networky thing, then I hope this is helpful (your question didn't indicate how much you know or tried):
Find your server's local ip address. Use the ifconfig command to find it. Assuming it's 10.0.0.19 for the sake of discussion:

on newer distros the package providing ifconfig may not exist as it's been depracated, it's generally recommended to use 'ip addr' without the quotes instead.

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Remote acess to admin?
Now 343 is more of a v136 guy, I've assumed you haven't messed around with v155 a great deal.
I do remember you don't tend to like the boutique/gshop concept. I can also assume that the person(s) who did the hard work getting 155 to work isn't a great big fan of lucidsilver, gshop, questmaster, quizmaster, housing (well that I could find), or the treasure button. Yep, they aren't activated in the March 2021 release. And I totally understand why someone would do that. The game is unbalanced enough without those.....

Anyways, for personal re-education, I've got everything to work again except for that darned 'treasures' button below the minimap. I actually don't know where to look. Rummaging through tasks and elements files hasn't been fruitful so far. Anyone got any thoughts? Clicking the button does apparently nothing.

not sure if any of it has been fixed on the latest version or not but some of the npc spawn controllers were disabled in gamed/config/world/npcgen.data not sure how many, but on my copy of 1.5.5 i had to go in and enable the ones for Inventory Master and Perfect QuestMaster. Hopefully this info helps

[oldngrey]

Milos,
Yes 'ip addr' also works in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I mentioned 'ifconfig' from habit. Everything seems to be deprecated these days.....

Also as mentioned, I got all the missing npcs working. I did forget to mention Inventory master. Quite a few were turned off! Archosaur looked empty.

I can't yet get a clue about the treasures button. So far that's my only unresolved problem with the 155 package.

[Psytrac]

I can't yet get a clue about the treasures button. So far that's my only unresolved problem with the 155 package.

Been looking into that as well, not found out what that is yet, I have theories however

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I can't yet get a clue about the treasures button. So far that's my only unresolved problem with the 155 package.

Been looking into that as well, not found out what that is yet, I have theories however

[Milos]

Milos,
Yes 'ip addr' also works in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I mentioned 'ifconfig' from habit. Everything seems to be deprecated these days.....

Also as mentioned, I got all the missing npcs working. I did forget to mention Inventory master. Quite a few were turned off! Archosaur looked empty.

I can't yet get a clue about the treasures button. So far that's my only unresolved problem with the 155 package.

would you mind giving a list off all the ones you had to turn on? i'm new to PW so i likely have many missing and don't know it.
thanks

[oldngrey]

All I did was walk around the 153 game and compare the npcs to a fresh 155 server. That doesn't imply that they are meant to be there.
So far the list is:
lucidsilver, lucidgold, questmaster, trivia, housing, inventory master.

Go into the elements.data file and do a search for:
* lucid - you will find silver and gold agents and envoys. 3 in total.
* perfect questmaster
* trivia (luna and yuna)
* inventory master

Once again, I suspect these all mess with game balance.

In case anyone reading this needs a bit more detail:

Taking inventory master as an example:
* Use sELedit++ and note the id of the inventory master - 23256 (when you do a search, the right window won't be updated. Use up/down arrows to get the correct data.)
* Go into /PWServer/155/gamed/config/world and get the npcgen.data file and get it onto your windows pc.
* Open the file using Npcgen Editor v1.5 from Luka and select English from the Options tab.
* Search for the id 23256 and look at the data. Note the trigger 1520
* Go to the triggers tab and look at id 1520
* Tick the box 'start automatically'
* Save and copy the file back to the server.
* Set the file permissions using:
chown root npcgen.data
chgrp root npcgen.data
chmod 555 npcgen.data

Starting the server, you should find the npc in Archosaur again.

gshop and housing is another story.

For the gshop I used the files from the topic "155 client downgraded and translated" as a starting point. (many many thanks to wretchid for the files). Luka's gshop editor (again many thanks to Luka. We couldn't get 155 working without these editors) allows you to copy entire blocks from one file to another. Quirky to use, but it does work as long as you set the timestamp on all 3 gshop files. Also save the 3 gsghop.sev files and copy those back to the server, the gshop files to the client. Set the file permissions (as above) on the server for all 3 gshopsev*.data files.

For housing, I looked into the elements.data file from wrechid's client and found that the simplest way to do it was to add the housing quests to "Vyn Yen, the Warrior". (155 and 159 do it differently.) Look at id 50404 and add entry 35284 to the list. Then go to tasks.data and update task 35284 using wrechid's files as a template. That's a simplistic outline, not detail. I've still got an issue whereby the game insists on demon/sage levels of cultivation to go back into the house. That's prob the way 155 did it.

Hope that helps. This is not meant to be a detailed tutorial, but might provide some help if anyone needs it.

[343]

How do i allow remote access to admin, tried a few things and getting frustrated

context xml:

<Valve className="org.apache.catalina.valves.RemoteAddrValve" allow="127\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+|::1|0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1|10\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+|192\.168\.\d+\.\d+|172\.(1[6-9]|2[0-9]|3[01])\.\d+\.\d+"/>

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Remote acess to admin?
If it's not a apache-tomcat6 issue and more of a networky thing, then I hope this is helpful (your question didn't indicate how much you know or tried):
Find your server's local ip address. Use the ifconfig command to find it. Assuming it's 10.0.0.19 for the sake of discussion:
The local admin console would be on http://10.0.0.19:8080/pwAdmin/
Then you would need to redirect anything incoming on port 8080 on your modem/router to 10.0.0.19.
Every router has its own way to do that.
For remote access, you need to know your public ip address. Do a google search for whatsmyip
Assuming it's 1.2.3.4
Then the remote url would be http://1.2.3.4:8080/pwAdmin/
That assumes you don't have any port security on your server that would stop a simple redirection. And I cannot personally verify that opening that up to the internet would be secure.
P.S.
Part of 343's setup script ask you for your remote ip address. I trust you put that in when setting up the server. (and it hasn't changed!)

remote access to pwAdmin is BLOCKED by default to ANY machine NOT on the LAN by tomcat via a valve in context xml

This is so "account services" (from the user website) work, such as "get gold" or "guild icon", but nobody can use or "hack" pwAdmin remotely! (so you still need proper port forwarding for those to work!)

Unless you're setting up ONE (or a few) SPECIFIC IP addresses to allow, I would urge AGAINST allowing ALL external access! There are better ways to go about allowing yourself "access" from "anywhere" (any IP)... My first personal choice would be a properly set up VPN! My next choice would be a "makeshift" VPN, like setting up another machine on the network that runs something like VNC (or *bleh* hamachi *bleh*), connect to that, then use THAT to connect to pwAdmin (since pwAdmin is restricted to LAN access). My next choice would be a properly set up, configured, and secured SSH...!

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Yep. Seems the only way I am gonna get a smb2 samba. Either that or simply clone an existing vm I have.....
I mentioned this mainly for 343's benefit. He's been threatening to update his package with CentOS or a later Ubuntu for some time now :)

Actually, quite the opposite... I've always maintained that the release will stay on Ubuntu due to it's new user friendliness (but yes, I have mentioned how I now run PW servers on RHEL/CentOS)... I've also maintained that the release "must" stick on Ubuntu 12.04 (was 12.04.3) because it is a package that can be installed with absolutely no external dependencies (the main thing being that this package will perform an 'offline install' of ia32-libs for 12.04)... I also maintain that anyone that "knows what they're doing" can install this on any flavor or version of Linux (on their own) I have heard "ravings" about RHEL/CentOS (specifically version 7) being "the best" to run this on, so that is what I now personally use! But again, the release will always be Ubuntu for it's new user friendliness! It will also always be 12.04 so that anyone can get it "up and running" with ZERO external dependencies

Now that the weather by me is nice, my "real job" / workload has increased TEN fold, but I will be pushing out one more update to fix a few issues with pwAdmin (as recently discussed in thread), followed by a torrent! But with said workload increase, not too positive when it'll be available... I am going to try to take tonight off to just get it knocked out, but I cannot make any promises...! But I do hope to, because by next week I will likely be working 7 day weeks!

As to your actual (samba) query, cannot say I'm even personally familiar with it, as in, never used it before myself... I'm pretty sure it will be just as 'dated' as 12.04 itself, but I could have sworn there is an option to install "samba server" (as in it is) packaged with Ubuntu 12.04 ~ during the "optional" "stuff" setup toward the end (when you can also install the bundled SSH) (at 08:12 in my installation video) Or is that too "outdated" for you, or maybe even talking about something entirely different ???

At any rate, I have to get off the forum so I can focus 100% of my attention to pushing out this update for pwAdmin "fixes"! At least until I either get it done or have to go into work..!

[oldngrey]

context xml:

<Valve className="org.apache.catalina.valves.RemoteAddrValve" allow="127\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+|::1|0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1|10\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+|192\.168\.\d+\.\d+|172\.(1[6-9]|2[0-9]|3[01])\.\d+\.\d+"/>

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remote access to pwAdmin is BLOCKED by default to ANY machine NOT on the LAN by tomcat via a valve in context xml

This is so "account services" (from the user website) work, such as "get gold" or "guild icon", but nobody can use or "hack" pwAdmin remotely! (so you still need proper port forwarding for those to work!)

Ah, I got that wrong. Fair call. It's what you get when you don't carefully read.

As to your actual (samba) query, cannot say I'm even personally familiar with it, as in, never used it before myself... I'm pretty sure it will be just as 'dated' as 12.04 itself, but I could have sworn there is an option to install "samba server" (as in it is) packaged with Ubuntu 12.04 ~ during the "optional" "stuff" setup toward the end (when you can also install the bundled SSH) (at 08:12 in my installation video) Or is that too "outdated" for you, or maybe even talking about something entirely different ???

Yes, I did try selecting Samba during the setup. However, it was a version prior to allowing
"protocol = SMB2" in the [global] section. I just couldn't get Windows 10 to connect to it.
An apt-get used to install a later version which did work.
The reason for SMB2 protocol? Windows 10 just won't connect to anything using SMB1 without a registry hack.

I just got so used to using samba that I haven't looked at other options.

[343]

Ah, I got that wrong. Fair call. It's what you get when you don't carefully read.



Yes, I did try selecting Samba during the setup. However, it was a version prior to allowing
"protocol = SMB2" in the [global] section. I just couldn't get Windows 10 to connect to it.
An apt-get used to install a later version which did work.
The reason for SMB2 protocol? Windows 10 just won't connect to anything using SMB1 without a registry hack.

I just got so used to using samba that I haven't looked at other options.

Ah, kk, still not too sure what that actually "does"; if you're looking for the functionality of being able to connect to the linux server from a windows machine to transfer files back/forth, many of us "around here" use SSH server on the Linux side (as shown by that screenshot, I make sure to select to install the (optional) OpenSSH server... Then you can connect from your windows machine using something along the lines of WinSCP or FileZilla (for two examples)...

Also, you/we could check other repositories I'm sure... You don't "HAVE" to install through apt-get, as long as you can find the .DEB you can just directly install the DEB...! What is the "package name" I will try en find the DEB for ya

[oldngrey]

Also, you/we could check other repositories I'm sure... You don't "HAVE" to install through apt-get, as long as you can find the .DEB you can just directly install the DEB...! What is the "package name" I will try en find the DEB for ya

"samba" and "samba-common" v3.6.25 is what apt-get used to find. It works with Windows 10.

I don't need it personally now because I just clone an existing vm for my test servers. However, if you kindly do all the hard work finding it, I will gladly try it out!

'Around here' it was Windows C# developers. I just think in common protocols so NetBios/NetBeui was just natural for me. Linux is the strange world for some.

[343]

"samba" and "samba-common" v3.6.25 is what apt-get used to find. It works with Windows 10.

I don't need it personally now because I just clone an existing vm for my test servers. However, if you kindly do all the hard work finding it, I will gladly try it out!

'Around here' it was Windows C# developers. I just think in common protocols so NetBios/NetBeui was just natural for me. Linux is the strange world for some.

Well I understand you may not "need" it right this very second... But I suppose I like to think quite long term... What if there's an accidental deletion, or the machine/VM/HDD or whatever takes a poop? Would be nice to have a DEB archived/backed up (kinda like how I have ia32-libs "slip-streamed" WITH the package)!

It looks like the one on the disc is 3.6.3



Maybe this link could be of some help, so you can get those DEBs backed up/archived:

http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubunt.../main/s/samba/

It looks like they have from 3.0.7 ~through~ 4.10.7 in there..!



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well for the additional redundancy I have added it to my personal archives, here is a 7z of *everything* 3.6.25 (amd64) from the above link:

https://www.sendspace.com/file/6mhx65

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~~add~~

Release/package links are down for new UL's

Hopefully everything finishes ULing before I have to go to work..!
else {
it may be a while until they're updated
}

SAE server ISO is getting updated for pwAdmin fixes, pw_DEV is getting updated for more stuff added, and some redundant crap removed!

Also, SAE server ISO is "losing" v151 and v153, these will remain available, but now as separate downloads... The main Special Anniversary Edition will include base 136, 131, 155, and 146 (and that toss in FW)... I noticed the SAE server ISO would have required a DL DVD for anyone who may actually want to burn, so I pulled 151 and 153 out so that it would fit on a SL DVD blank! PW_DEV has grown (thanks to adding some of the source leak/stuff) to now require a DL DVD..! Client(s), GL, I hope you have a BRD burner LOL..!

Will update the links as soon as the UL's are done ~ unless of course I am at work, then I will update as soon as feasibly possible..!

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Alright, all the new server(s) have been uploaded and links available (SAE, 151, and 153)

I will be uploading the new PW_DEV.iso while I sleep! Hopefully it will be done by the time I wake and leave for work so I can update those links (if not it'll have to wait until I get home from work)!

[343]

Ok newest pwdev.iso links are live

The whole thing is now updated

¤ Enjoy ¤

(off to work I go)!

[oldngrey]

Don't forget to update page 1 for the new images.

Whew. I'd forgotten how noisy imgburn is when it finished making my samba iso.
It sure woke me up.

Thanks for all the deb files. You exceeded expectations there...
I had no idea samba had so many dependencies.

[343]

Don't forget to update page 1 for the new images.

Whew. I'd forgotten how noisy imgburn is when it finished making my samba iso.
It sure woke me up.

Thanks for all the deb files. You exceeded expectations there...

Glad I could help

(archival / data integrity / redundancy / security is kinda my 'thing' )

[Robyson]

@343 After a long time i'm using my PW again...
I had forgotten how this is nice