Opening a thread for server migration issues and save file migration problems.
#Local > Dedicated Migration Issues
inner grotto
+1
crystal herald
Thanks, i will describe the process i used as precisely as i can :
I turned my dedicated server off, went to the /savegame folder, erased the one currently in it.
Copied the 3ad85aea and 3ad85aea_info file in this folder, rebooted the server and then joined -> the map was sadly blank.
I hope i'm not doing something obviously wrong
inner grotto
Same as Ever
warm marten
Trying to join dedicated server off my machine: Ports forwarded 15636&37. Added via steam server browser with local address x.x.x.xxx:15637
Cancel my issue, don't know what changed but restarted server and game and it worked this time.
Thanks.
crystal herald
i think the .backup is just a copy of the 3ad85aea the servers does automatically
i might be wrong
inner grotto
i know but not sure he load the _info
[I 00:00:00,305] [Session] finished transition from 'Lobby' to 'Host_Online' (current='Host_Online')!
[E 00:00:00,312] [savedata] Could not load container, because data not big enough.
[I 00:00:00,312] [user] Started User Interaction: ReadError
[E 00:00:00,362] [savedata] Interaction for container 3ad85aea failed with error canceled. the container will be close immediately.
Any FB ?
crystal herald
i'm having something different :
[I 00:00:00,290] [Session] 'PrepareGame' (up)!
[I 00:00:00,295] [savedata] Start 'Open Container' on container 3ad85aea
[I 00:00:00,295] [savedata] Updating 'Open Container' on container 3ad85aea
[I 00:00:00,295] [savedata] Finished 'Open Container' on container 3ad85aea
[W 00:00:00,305] [savedata] File command of type '12' failed with error: 'file not found'.
[W 00:00:00,310] [savedata] File command of type '12' failed with error: 'file not found'.
[W 00:00:00,315] [savedata] File command of type '12' failed with error: 'file not found'.
Looks like the server finds the savefile, but it crashes while loading it
Oh, below in the console i can see the exact same error you're having @inner grotto
inner grotto
^^
crystal herald
Do you have any way to reset your server without starting it ? Maybe the issue comes from the first run ?
inner grotto
when u are in game
[I 00:05:00,485] [ecss] Templates: 2 (192 bytes) Components: 169 (41,064 bytes) Size: 41,256
[I 00:05:00,485] [ecss] Entities: 11 (10 children)
[I 00:05:00,486] [Server] Send Character Savegame 'Redjio'
[I 00:05:00,515] [ecss] writeEntitySerializationContext:
[I 00:05:00,515] [ecss] Templates: 1 (97 bytes) Components: 5 (1,344 bytes) Size: 1,441
[I 00:05:00,516] [ecss] Entities: 1 (0 children)
[I 00:05:00,525] [server] Failed to save not found
crystal herald
yup, same here. can't even connect anymore
inner grotto
issue is when you remove the 2 files and import the new one . he not reconized the files
and didt make new one
server running without save now
after remove the 2 file , restart the server and join in game , new save is created
save from local pc vs dedicated file
1351 octets => 302 611 octets Big Différence
dry igloo
I'm still able to connect, I just have absolutely no clue what files to move over. The server is overwriting the 3ad file
inner grotto
he dont overwriting the file he open without save
crystal herald
i think in the end it just overrides it anyway to be able to save
dry igloo
So the short of it is, we can move characters and play w/e character we like. But we can't move migrate our worlds from local to dedicated..
crystal herald
I tried and tweaked many different things, still doesn't work 😫
It seemed to work for Grimhir using GPortal, might be a host problem then (Redjio and i are using Verygames)
Just tried with a GPortal server, it worked.
inner grotto
With VeryGame Not
for me is a right acces issue
he cant load the file
[I 00:00:00,356] [savedata] Start 'Open Container' on container 3ad85aea
[I 00:00:00,357] [savedata] Updating 'Open Container' on container 3ad85aea
[I 00:00:00,357] [savedata] Finished 'Open Container' on container 3ad85aea
[E 00:00:00,366] [savedata] Could not load container, because data not big enough.
[I 00:00:00,366] [user] Started User Interaction: ReadError
[E 00:00:00,416] [savedata] Interaction for container 3ad85aea failed with error canceled. the container will be close immediately.
[I 00:00:00,494] [ecss] TaskQueue: workerCount:8 taskWorkerCount:7 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011111110
[I 00:00:00,520] [TerraformingEfficiencyRegistry] Finished loading.
@nimble hollow
inner grotto
ok i guy i ve found the issue.
When you upload your 2 files , dont use filezilla are other software from Gporal , Verygame , ... use the direct upload from Gportal website are Verygame Website ftp.
If you use a ftp client he dosnt give the good chmod to the file
west birch
@inner grotto in what order should you import the local savedata? - 1 reinstall server, start it and let it generate its initial savegame and then turn server off -> 2. swap files and restart?
@crystal herald @dry igloo hey guys maybe you could elaborate a bit on the process in which order you needed to move the local files to get it working on the dedicated server? thanks alot!
crystal herald
That's exactly what i ended up doing ! Turn off the server when it has generated its initial save file, turn off, swap and restart!
west birch
thanks for the reply, im gonna try to do that... this nitrado server is a nightmare
crystal herald
What exactly happens when you put your file on the server so far?
west birch
i got it to work!
ya i had a similar issue like redjio i think. uploading the files via ftp doesnt work
had to use the webgui from nitrado
and at the same time, updating the json only works via ftp somehow
thanks for the info @crystal herald 🙂
willow yoke
Ok so Which files have to be migrated how now ?
The 3ad85aea via the online ftp client and
the 3ad85aea_info via filezilla ?
I moved the world yesterday from the dedicated to my local one because the servers where going downhill under the load and we played on my local one and now i want to migrate back to the dedicated
west birch
just those two files via webgui
depends on your hosting i suppose
just make sure the initial savegame has been created
then shut down server, delete the existing files and import your local coop savegame
start server and it worked
willow yoke
allright i will try that thank you
west birch
gl mate
willow yoke
does it take forever to shutdown / start the server at nitrado ?
i am at 4netplayers and it takes like 5-10 mins for the process
willow yoke
i hope its the last time i have to do it today
west birch
better to wait a bit extra, than risking having to do everything all over again
past yoke
Anyone try migrating server files from one host to another? running into Game Creation Failed after migration.
nimble hollow
Yes, I just migrated my servers from one to another. All I did was move the contents of the save Game folder.
However, I had the same issue and it took multiple restarts to clear it
Some people have said one restart does other people have said it’s taken four or more it’s unusual
past yoke
Some people have said one restart does other people have said it’s taken four or...
Can confirm, we got it working after restarting 4 times. Potential caching issue?