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lluewhyn
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 Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 19:14 Post subject: NWNX Administrator Help |
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I've been having problems with my standard module reload causing the server the crash. The serverhost I use has NWNX installed, and he recommended THIS page for trying an alternate restart method:
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Other.Detail&id=1307
The thing is, I know NOTHING about NWNX, and don't know how to bring up the console as they are speaking about to enter the different commands. Is it the same as the ~ console? I looked at the demo module on the page, but it doesn't really have much there to help, and there was no Readme. Can someone please give me step-by-step instructions as to what to do to get to the point where I would type in the reset command? |
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lluewhyn
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:31 Post subject: |
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| Is there no one here who knows the answer to this very basic question, or is it too complex to do without having a full understanding of how NWNx operates? |
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FunkySwerve
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:51 Post subject: |
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What is your 'standard' module reload? If you want, SIMTools (on the Vault) has a reset command, and comes with the reset plugin, and step-by-step installation instructions. It has yet to be updated to 1.69, however. Not really sure if that'd help though, without knowing more.
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lluewhyn
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:54 Post subject: |
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| Just the typical GetNameOfModule/StartNewModule reset. However, this often causes the module to crash, and NWNx won't detect the crash. I can ask my serverhost to reset the module, but I'd prefer to be independent. He posted the link that I referenced above, but didn't know anything about it. |
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Fireboar
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 16:55 Post subject: |
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I wouldn't worry about that plugin - it seems more like for remote server administration. As Funky suggested, you should try using the nwnx_reset plugin - it's very easy to use. To reset the module, simply have the plugin installed and use the following line in a script somewhere:
SetLocalString(GetModule(), "NWNX!RESETPLUGIN!SHUTDOWN", "1");
This line, when run, will instantly take the server down cleanly. The NWNX watchdog will then detect a crash and put it back up again.
If your server is a Linux server, you will have to make your own watchdog (a bash script checking for ps -A | grep nwserver being non-empty on a cron job is my solution). |
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FunkySwerve
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 19:57 Post subject: |
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| lluewhyn wrote: | | Just the typical GetNameOfModule/StartNewModule reset. However, this often causes the module to crash, and NWNx won't detect the crash. I can ask my serverhost to reset the module, but I'd prefer to be independent. He posted the link that I referenced above, but didn't know anything about it. |
That doesn't stop the nwserver process, and doesn't clear up any memory leaks. You really want to use the reset plugin instead - it's one of the major benefits of nwnx.
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lluewhyn
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:13 Post subject: |
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I thank you for the suggestion. Question: How is that different from a regular crash? I know that normal crashes from mis-written scripts(a direct script that made an NPC talk and put in the OnConversation event which caused multiple NPCs to all "talk the server to death") will make the NWNx on this host tell there was a crash and reboot the server. It just seems like trying to reload the module while the module is running can cause it to go down and *not* have NWNx determine that there was a crash.
If I hadn't received a reply here, I was thinking about using a script which simply just did x function and then used the ExecuteScript function to call itself, thus causing a crash from the infinite looping, and a reboot. Is there an advantage to the NWNx method that you suggested? |
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FunkySwerve
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:24 Post subject: |
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Yes, it's a 'clean' shutdown, meaning all character's are saved.
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Fireboar
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:34 Post subject: |
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| Think of the NWNX Reset Plugin as a way of pressing the "Exit" button on the NWServer program if you're using Windows, or typing "exit" into the terminal if you're using Linux. |
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Jimmy_Buffit
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 22:03 Post subject: Does this still work in 1.69? |
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Hi Guys,
I had some problems with the reset plugin recently after converting my server to 1.69. Everything seemed to work fine after patching from 1.68 to 1.69 but a few days later after re-installing NWN Diamond and patching from 1.66 to 1.69, the restart function stopped working.
SetLocalString(GetModule(), "NWNX!RESETPLUGIN!SHUTDOWN", "1"); is no longer killing the server.
My local PC and the remote server are running Windows XP, SP2.
I've tried both my NWN DVD's (Platinum/Diamond) and all the updates virusman has listed as of last night but still can't get it to work. I even reverted back to a beta 10 install and still can't get it working.
Does anyone have a suggestion for what the problem might be?
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Jimmy_Buffit
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| Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 13:42 Post subject: Re: Does this still work in 1.69? |
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| Jimmy_Buffit wrote: | Hi Guys,
I had some problems with the reset plugin recently after converting my server to 1.69. Everything seemed to work fine after patching from 1.68 to 1.69 but a few days later after re-installing NWN Diamond and patching from 1.66 to 1.69, the restart function stopped working. |
After several more experiments with re-installing and export/import I was able to get a clean update from my Platinum DVD and resolve this issue today. The restart plugin does take considerably longer to kill the server now but it does still work:) Corrupt files I guess? |
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Cyan Bloodbane
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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Location: Somewhere in Italy
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 18:58 Post subject: |
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It's not like cheat console.If u got dm priviliges (by logging into the game with dm client), u can digit the commands on standard game chat and press enter, after this u will have your cmd executed by the plugin.
It's only for windows, because i used the win API to simulate mouse and key press on nwserver's window.
To shutdown the server i use the TerminateProcess API, i know isn't good for a clean logoff, but it was only an experiment.
Sorry for reupping an old post, but i saw it now  .
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Zebranky
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:56 Post subject: |
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While you're around: source, please? 
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Win32 SVN builds: http://www.mercuric.net/nwn/nwnx/
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Cyan Bloodbane
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 21:38 Post subject: |
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| Zebranky wrote: | | While you're around: source, please? |
Will post the sources when i come back home from work (in the week-end).
I have them on the home pc .
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Cyan Bloodbane
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 21:13 Post subject: Source Code |
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Finally i found my sources.
NOTE : Comments are in italian
nwnx_admintool.cpp
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// nwnx_admintool.cpp : Defines the entry point for the DLL application.
//
#include "stdafx.h"
#include "NWNXAdminTool.h"
CNWNXAdminTool Admintool;
extern "C" __declspec(dllexport) CNWNXBase* GetClassObject()
{
return &Admintool;
}
BOOL APIENTRY DllMain( HANDLE hModule,
DWORD ul_reason_for_call,
LPVOID lpReserved
)
{
return TRUE;
}
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// NWNXAdminTool.cpp: implementation of the NWNXAdminTool class.
//
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#include "stdafx.h"
#include "NWNXAdminTool.h"
#include <string>
using namespace std;
#define BAN_TYPE_NAME 0x0000
#define BAN_TYPE_KEY 0x0001
#define BAN_TYPE_IP 0x0002
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Construction/Destruction
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
CNWNXAdminTool::CNWNXAdminTool()
{
}
CNWNXAdminTool::~CNWNXAdminTool()
{
this->OnRelease();
}
HWND CNWNXAdminTool::f_get_nwserverHwnd(DWORD procID, char *wClass){
// * Prima finestra in lista
HWND hwServer = FindWindow((LPCTSTR)wClass, NULL);
hwServer = GetWindow(hwServer, GW_HWNDFIRST);
DWORD wProc;
while( hwServer != NULL ){
// * Ottiene id processo
GetWindowThreadProcessId(hwServer, &wProc);
// * Controlla il nome della finestra
if( procID == wProc ){
// * Confronta il nome
string wName;
char cwName[512];
if( GetWindowText(hwServer, cwName, 512) == 0 ){
// * Salta iterazione
hwServer = GetWindow(hwServer, GW_HWNDNEXT);
// * Exit
continue;
}
wName = cwName;
if( wName.find("NWServer") == 0 ){
// * Interrompe il ciclo
break;
}
}
// * Prossima finestra
hwServer = GetWindow(hwServer, GW_HWNDNEXT);
}
// * Exit
return hwServer;
}
BOOL CNWNXAdminTool::f_kill_nwnserver(DWORD procID){
BOOL bRet = FALSE;
// * Handle del processo
HANDLE hProc = ::OpenProcess(PROCESS_TERMINATE, FALSE, procID);
if( hProc != NULL ){
// * Delay 5 seconds
Sleep(5000);
// * Terminate Process
bRet = TerminateProcess(hProc, 0);
}
CloseHandle(hProc);
// * Exit
return bRet;
}
BOOL CNWNXAdminTool::f_nwserver_setName(HWND hwServer, const char *szName){
// * Controlla che la finestra sia valida
if( hwServer == NULL ){
// * Exit
return FALSE;
}
// * Valore di ritorno
BOOL bRet = FALSE;
// * Contatore finestre
unsigned int nWindows = 0;
// * Prima finestra figlio in lista
HWND hwFirst = GetWindow(hwServer, GW_CHILD);
// * Scorre le finestre
while( hwFirst != NULL ){
// * Controlla l'indice della finestra
if( nWindows == 5 ){
// * Imposta il nome
bRet = SetWindowText(hwFirst, (LPCTSTR)szName);
// * Simula il click del mouse
SendMessage(hwFirst, WM_KEYDOWN, 13, NULL);
SendMessage(hwFirst, WM_KEYUP, 13, NULL);
// * Esce dal ciclo
break;
}
// * Incrementa il contatore
nWindows++;
// * Cambia l'handle
hwServer = GetWindow(hwServer, GW_HWNDNEXT);
}
// * Exit
return bRet;
}
BOOL CNWNXAdminTool::f_nwserver_setDMPass(HWND hwServer, const char *Password){
// * If null window
if( hwServer == NULL )
// * Exit
return FALSE;
BOOL bRet = FALSE;
unsigned int nWindows = 0;
HWND hwFirst = GetWindow(hwServer, GW_CHILD);
hwFirst = GetWindow(hwFirst, GW_HWNDFIRST);
while( hwFirst != NULL ){
if( nWindows == 0x24 ){
bRet = SetWindowText(hwFirst, (LPCTSTR)Password);
SendMessage(hwFirst, WM_KEYDOWN, 13, NULL);
SendMessage(hwFirst, WM_KEYUP, 13, NULL);
// * Esce dal ciclo
break;
}
nWindows++;
hwFirst = GetWindow(hwFirst, GW_HWNDNEXT);
}
// * Exit
return bRet;
}
BOOL CNWNXAdminTool::f_nwserver_setPCPass(HWND hwServer, const char *Password){
// * If null window
if( hwServer == NULL )
return FALSE;
BOOL bRet = FALSE;
unsigned int nWindows = 0;
HWND hwFirst = GetWindow(hwServer, GW_CHILD);
hwFirst = GetWindow(hwFirst, GW_HWNDFIRST);
while( hwFirst != NULL ){
if( nWindows == 0x20 ){
bRet = SetWindowText(hwFirst, (LPCTSTR)Password);
SendMessage(hwFirst, WM_KEYDOWN, 13, NULL);
SendMessage(hwFirst, WM_KEYUP, 13, NULL);
break;
}
nWindows++;
hwFirst = GetWindow(hwFirst, GW_HWNDNEXT);
}
// * Exit
return bRet;
}
BOOL CNWNXAdminTool::f_nwserver_sendMessage(HWND hwServer, const char *szMessage){
// * If null window
if( hwServer == NULL )
// * Exit
return FALSE;
BOOL bRet = FALSE;
unsigned int nWindows = 0;
HWND hwFirst = GetWindow(hwServer, GW_CHILD);
hwFirst = GetWindow(hwFirst, GW_HWNDFIRST);
while( hwFirst != NULL ){
if( nWindows == 45 ){
bRet = SetWindowText(hwFirst, (LPCTSTR)szMessage);
SendMessage(hwFirst, WM_KEYDOWN, 13, NULL);
SendMessage(hwFirst, WM_KEYUP, 13, NULL);
break;
}
nWindows++;
hwFirst = GetWindow(hwFirst, GW_HWNDNEXT);
}
// * Exit
return bRet;
}
BOOL CNWNXAdminTool::f_nwserver_banPlayer(HWND hwServer, const char *szName, int nBanType){
if( hwServer == NULL )
// * Exit
return FALSE;
BOOL bRet = FALSE;
unsigned int nWindows = 0x0000;
HWND hwFirst = GetWindow(hwServer, GW_CHILD);
hwFirst = GetWindow(hwFirst, GW_HWNDFIRST);
while( hwFirst != NULL ){
if( nWindows == 0x30 ){
long int nElement = SendMessage(hwFirst, LB_FINDSTRINGEXACT, -1, (LPARAM)(LPCTSTR)szName);
if( nElement != LB_ERR ){
long int nSel = SendMessage(hwFirst, LB_SETCURSEL, nElement, NULL);
// * Ban Button
unsigned int nBan_button, nBwin = nWindows;
// * Ban Type
switch ( nBanType ){
case BAN_TYPE_NAME : nBan_button = 0x32; break;
case BAN_TYPE_KEY : nBan_button = 0x33; break;
case BAN_TYPE_IP : nBan_button = 0x34; break;
default : nBan_button = 0x32; break;
}
HWND hwButton = hwFirst;
while( nBwin < 0x36 ){
if( nBwin == nBan_button ){
SendMessage(hwButton, WM_LBUTTONDOWN, 0, 0);
SendMessage(hwButton, WM_LBUTTONUP, 0, 0);
bRet = TRUE;
break;
}
hwButton = GetWindow(hwButton, GW_HWNDNEXT);
nBwin++;
}
}
// * Exit while
break;
}
nWindows++;
hwFirst = GetWindow(hwFirst, GW_HWNDNEXT);
}
// * Exit
return bRet;
}
char *CNWNXAdminTool::OnRequest(char *gameObject, char *Request, char *Parameters){
HWND hwServer = this->f_get_nwserverHwnd(GetCurrentProcessId(), "Exo - BioWare Corp., (c) 1999 - Generic Blank Application");
if( stricmp(Request, "RESTART") == 0 ){
if( !this->f_kill_nwnserver(GetCurrentProcessId()) ){
strncpy(Parameters, "NULL", strlen(Parameters));
}
}
else if( stricmp(Request, "SETNAME") == 0 ){
if( !this->f_nwserver_setName(hwServer, Parameters) )
strncpy(Parameters, "0", strlen(Parameters));
else
strncpy(Parameters, "1", strlen(Parameters));
}
else if( stricmp(Request, "SETDMPASSWORD") == 0 ){
if( !this->f_nwserver_setDMPass(hwServer, Parameters) )
strncpy(Parameters, "0", strlen(Parameters));
else
strncpy(Parameters, "1", strlen(Parameters));
}
else if( stricmp(Request, "SETPCPASSWORD") == 0 ){
if( !this->f_nwserver_setPCPass(hwServer, Parameters) )
strncpy(Parameters, "0", strlen(Parameters));
else
strncpy(Parameters, "1", strlen(Parameters));
}
else if( stricmp(Request, "SENDMESSAGE") == 0 ){
if( !this->f_nwserver_sendMessage(hwServer, Parameters) )
strncpy(Parameters, "0", strlen(Parameters));
else
strncpy(Parameters, "1", strlen(Parameters));
}
else if( stricmp(Request, "BANUSERNAME") == 0 ){
if( !this->f_nwserver_banPlayer(hwServer, Parameters, BAN_TYPE_NAME) )
strncpy(Parameters, "0", strlen(Parameters));
else
strncpy(Parameters, "1", strlen(Parameters));
}
else if( stricmp(Request, "BANUSERKEY") == 0 ){
if( !this->f_nwserver_banPlayer(hwServer, Parameters, BAN_TYPE_KEY) )
strncpy(Parameters, "0", strlen(Parameters));
else
strncpy(Parameters, "1", strlen(Parameters));
}
else if( stricmp(Request, "BANUSERIP") == 0 ){
if( !this->f_nwserver_banPlayer(hwServer, Parameters, BAN_TYPE_IP) )
strncpy(Parameters, "0", strlen(Parameters));
else
strncpy(Parameters, "1", strlen(Parameters));
}
// * Exit
return NULL;
}
BOOL CNWNXAdminTool::OnCreate(const char *LogFile){
char log[MAX_PATH];
sprintf (log, "%s\\nwnx_admintool.txt", LogFile);
if(!CNWNXBase::OnCreate(log))
return FALSE;
return TRUE;
}
BOOL CNWNXAdminTool::OnRelease(){
return CNWNXBase::OnRelease();
}
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