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Server stuck at "Checking for new Steam Item Definitions"
Posted 6 years ago
Last updated 6 years ago
#1
Hi Guys,
First of all im very new to the hosting stuff so im sorry for my question if it was a noob question :)
im having 2 Issues:
1) I just Installed the Rust Server on Ubuntu OS. After i launched the Server and while loading it's getting stuck at:
Checking for new Steam Item Definitions..
(Filename: ./Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 35)

Here is the tutorials i followed:
How to: Host your own Rust Dedicated Server

it seems very okay to me. I have no Plugins installed yet. it's the very Vanilia Version.
on player connections it shows me that a player connected as usual. but im not able to get to the Final place on the terminal where i can excute commands and so on. 

Im not sure where to find the log files.... but im going to share the Terminal output HERE. I am going also to mark in red what i think is bad or error for better Text scanning. 

2) on connecting to my server it's not showing my the settings i write in the start.sh file. It shows me the default server config such as "Amestrdam ||" as server name and so on. why is this happening?
Here you can see an example picture

Any suggestion?
Posted 5 years ago
Last updated 5 years ago
#2

I am experiencing this exact issue after following the same guide, any suggestions as to how this problem can be solved would be greatly appreciated.

Merged post

FIX: Follow the guide to open ports, located at the bottom of the tutorial page. I will repost the instructions below for those who may have missed this step.

Firewall (advanced users)

For extra security, you can change the firewall settings. Warning: This is for advanced users and could block access to other services on your box (like teamspeak).

Type “nano iptables.sh” then copy/paste this:

iptables -P INPUT ACCEPT
iptables -P OUTPUT ACCEPT
iptables -F
iptables -A INPUT -m conntrack --ctstate ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 28016 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 28015 -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -i lo -j ACCEPT
iptables -A INPUT -j DROP
apt-get install iptables-persistent -y
invoke-rc.d iptables-persistent save

Then type “chmod u+ux iptables.sh” then type “./iptables.sh”. This will then execute a bunch of commands which will ultimately just allow the standard ssh port (22) and then the two standard rust ports for later.