What command installs the Day of Defeat: Source server with SteamCMD?

As the steam user, run steamcmd +force_install_dir ' ' +login anonymous +app_update 232290 validate +quit (Steam App ID 232290).

Why do I need a GSLT, and where can I get one?

To let other players join your server, you need to generate and add a Game Server Login Token (GSLT). The token authenticates your server with Steam. Create one at steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers using the correct Game ID (232290), then add it to your server startup parameters.

Dedicated Server: Day of Defeat: Source Dedicated Server Linux Setup

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Introduction

Do you have a Linux server and want to install the Day of Defeat: Source Dedicated Server on it? You’re in the right place. In this guide, we’ll explain step by step how to install this service on your Linux server using SteamCMD. We’ll use Ubuntu as an example, but the process is similar on other distributions.

Dedicated Server: Day of Defeat: Source Dedicated Server Linux Setup

Preparation

First, connect to your server via SSH. If you need help, follow our SSH Getting Started guide. You’ll also need to set up SteamCMD on your Linux server the first time you use it. Follow our SteamCMD Linux Setup guide, and make sure SteamCMD is fully set up before continuing.

Installation

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sudo -u steam -s
cd ~

Once you’re logged in, you can start the installation with the following command. This installs the server directly through SteamCMD as the steam user:

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steamcmd +force_install_dir '/home/steam/dod-ds' +login anonymous +app_update 232290 validate +quit

Please be patient while the download finishes—it may take a while for larger games. When the installation is successful, a confirmation message will appear.

Configuration

You’ve now completed the basic installation of your Day of Defeat: Source server. You can make additional server settings directly in the startup file.

Go to your root directory. From there, navigate to the cfg folder and open the server.cfg file. You can adjust the server options here.

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nano /home/steam/dod-ds/dod/cfg/server.cfg

Register a GSLT

To allow other players to connect to your server, you need to generate and add a Game Server Login Token (GSLT). This token authenticates your server with Steam. Create your GSLT at http://steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers using Game ID 232290 for Day of Defeat: Source.

Then add the token to your server startup parameters using +sv_setsteamaccount <TOKEN>.

Start and connect to your server

You can now start your server. Go to the game’s main directory and run the following startup command:

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./srcds_run -console -game dod -secure +maxplayers 22 +map de_dust +sv_setsteamaccount XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

You should now see logs in the terminal indicating that the server started successfully. Note that the first startup may take a little longer while everything is set up. Alternatively, you can connect directly by using the search field at the bottom of the server list and searching for [your_ip_address]:2456.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed and configured your Day of Defeat: Source server. As a next step, we recommend following our Linux Service Setup guide. It explains how to set up your new Dedicated Gameserver as a service, with benefits such as automatic startup when your server boots, automatic updates, easy management, access to logs, and much more!

If you have any questions or run into problems, our support team is here to help every day—don’t hesitate to contact us! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

You need SSH access to your Linux server and a working SteamCMD installation (see the “SteamCMD Linux Setup” guide).

As the steam user, run steamcmd +force_install_dir '<path>' +login anonymous +app_update 232290 validate +quit (Steam App ID 232290).

In the server.cfg file at /home/steam/dod-ds/dod/cfg/server.cfg.

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