Change where server looks for mysql

[falney]

I am looking for a way to change where the game server looks for access to the mysql database and so far I have found nothing that screams out to me as a setting for this.

I have a copy of the 1.4.4 server files and I wish to host the database on a completely different server to the game it's self.

Any one know where the IP setting for the db server is kept?

Thanks

Fal

[MentaL]

[Romulan]

You will need to do few things:
- Configure the file "table.xml" inside /etc or inside your authd folder.
- Configure your "hosts" file (both on the mysql server and the game server).
- Find a way to secure the communication between the authd service and the mysql database.

[falney]

Thanks.

Shouldn't I be able to just refuse connections to the database server from all but game servers IP and my IP (Or a proxy IP since I have a dynamic IP) then encrypt the data transfer.

Completely off topic to my original q and not really expecting an answer to this but it would be nice.

I would like to go about creating my own server files rather than using one of the many clones of some one else's server files that seem to be floating around the forums (I have counted at least 5 almost identical vbox tutorials). I am a web developer and I have tinkered with programming and understand all the basics so with a reference manual, I think I should be ok on a coding basis. But, can you give me any pointers on where to begin? Kind of like a very basic list of points?

It would be so much more satisfying being able to sit back and look at a running server that I built than just downloading a vbox then sticking it on a server. Much more rewarding too I would imagine.

Thanks

Fal

[DaMadBoy]

My server started as one of these "clones". If you want your server to stand out you have to work hard on it and come up with ideas that are unique to your server. Creating your own server files just isn't an option, not unless you know enough to to completely rewrite the server files and make an emulator which would be counter productive seeing as you have the original server files right here.

Just download the tools, get to grips with the basic, tinker around with the files a little bit and eventually get yourself to a stage where you actually have a server that is different from all the others.