HOWTO: Host a 6.0 Server on Windows (Perl Quests enabled!!)

Malignus Wingnut · #1 03-02-2005, 03:43 AM

3/2/05 - I'm back, and I've returned to the EQEmu project. I know everyone is having trouble installing IO::Scalar, and I've had to recently wipe my computer twice now....anyways, when i went back to set my server back up, I had all of the same problems that you guys had, IO::Scalar would install, i would get the "Installed" message when running the line of code, but I would get that damn wraptie error. All i can say to you people, is one day when i finally decided to try again, I uninstalled perl completely, deleted the folder, and re installed, the install worked. Here's EXACTLY what i did.

1) Install perl 5.8
2) Skip to step 2e) in the real guide.
3) RUN NMAKE.EXE IN YOUR PERL/BIN FOLDER BEFORE PROCEEDING
4) Follow step 2f)
5) DO NOT RESTART COMPUTER AFTER TYPING Perl -MCPAN -e shell AND INSTALLING AUTOMATICALLY. SKIP DIRECTLY TO THE install IO::Scalar COMMAND!!

No guarantees on this one guys, just my experience.

And just a note if you're wondering why my reply is here, its cuz my post up top is too long ^^.

sysadmin · #2 03-02-2005, 04:47 AM

The problem begins at:

Code:

RESTART YOUR COMPUTER BEFORE PROCEEDING

Solution is to add this line AFTER reboot:

Code:

perl -MCPAN -e shell

before this line:

Code:

install IO::Scalar

ndnet · #3 03-03-2005, 07:34 PM

If the IO::Scalar automated BS is messing up for you, here's an alternative method of installing IO::Scalar.

Visit http://cpan.uwinnipeg.ca/module/IO::Scalar - Click the "Download" link next to IO-Stringy (IO::Scalar's parent package)

Extract the file somewhere memorable. Open a command window (Start->Run->"cmd") and navigate to the folder including it (e.g. "cd \perl\IO-stringy-2.110\").

Now that you're in the folder, execute these commands:

Code:

 perl Makefile.PL
 nmake
 nmake test
 nmake install

RangerDown · #4 03-11-2005, 02:06 PM

The link to download the Kunark database (www.peqserver.com) is no longer valid.

The kunark database should be downloaded from www.projecteq.net.

Daften · #5 03-12-2005, 10:16 AM

I followed the directions exactly as stated but at the very last step(always has to happen at the end, eh?

) when I open Boot5zones.bat 5 zones are automatically opened and I don't get to replace my internal nor external IP. So when I log in, I see my server however I am not able to log into it because it's locked. (I've tried saving "true" and "false" in my eqemu directory, and each time I log in and reboot World.exe and Boot5zones.bat it still shows up as locked.)

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

tallerin · #6 03-12-2005, 10:57 AM

For the boot 5 zones right click it then select edit NOT open then change the int/ext ips. for the locked server might be from the wrong ip's in the boot 5 zones but dunno for sure worked flawlessly for me.

Daften · #7 03-12-2005, 11:23 AM

Okay, thanks. I dunno how I could have missed the edit

My server is now "up" But I can't log into it. I'm on a router >_< *sigh* another tutorial to go through,eh?

Malignus Wingnut · #8 03-18-2005, 03:58 PM

You see the thing is...99% of people who follow my guide get stuck because they DO NOT read every step in detail. I suggest you go back, and read the optional troubleshooting guide to the grant all privileges option... It clearly states what to do.

Make sure you have typed everything properly, be assured there are no typos.

Finally, the lines of code (CD c:\.....) DO NOT apply to everyone. Some people have a newer version of MySQL which installs defaultly to c:\program files\mysql instead of just c:\mysql. Be sure that YOU know where YOUR copies of programs are installed and use your brain and replace lines of code with what suits your configuration.

raistlinist · #9 03-18-2005, 12:16 PM

hi all, i got a problem and a need help, thx in advance i really want to play eq

im stuck at the main step 3 when i ran winsqladmins...exe i wrote a pass n username lets say username : bob and password : wayhne

and when i type GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO bob@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'wayhne' WITH GRANT OPTION; in mysql.exe i doesnt work

it says error 1045 : Acces denied for user @localhost' <Using password : NO>
i tried to type CD C:\mysql\bin and its not working for me maybe i misunderstood
something or scalar isnt installed properly ... HELP PLZ ! i want to play sniff...:(

SiezeALL · #10 03-26-2005, 07:27 PM

I wouldn't post here but the link to the Error thread gives me a 404 error, so here it is.

I have mysql installed (though it's irrelevant at this point.)
I have Perl 5.8.2 installed
I have NMAKE.exe in c:\perl\bin

I open up the command prompt and type in perl -MCPAN -e shell.
It tells me some junk and i tell it no to the manual configuration.

It does some more stuff and then leaves me at cpan> for a prompt.

so I type in install IO::Scalar, works great til the end...

"IBM(R) Program Maintenance Utility for Windows(R)
Version 3.50.000 Feb 13 1996
Copyright (C) IBM Corporation 1988-1995
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1988-1991
All rights reserved.

@ C:\Perl\bin\perl.exe "-MExtUtils::Command" -e mkpath blib\lib\IO
NMAKE : fatal error U1081: '@' : program not found
Stop.
C:\PERL\BIN\nmake.exe -- NOT OK
Running make test
Can't test without successful make
Running make install
make had returned bad status, install seems impossible

cpan>"

Anyone have any ideas, please? Is there a way to get rid of the @ before the C:\perl\bin\perl.exe?

Thanks in advance

--- Edit: I tried it on my windows xp pro machine and it worked flawlessly. Am I correct in assuming this doesn't work for windows 98? /grin The code above was from my 98 machine.

SiezeALL · #11 03-26-2005, 07:34 PM

BTW, hellkat you can make eqhost read only. just right click, properties, check Read only and click apply.

JerHoo · #12 03-30-2005, 12:36 PM

Okay i see my server on the list and its unlocked.. but, when i try to log into it... it gives me error 1017:cannot login to the everquest server. You may need to re-run the patch update ect... but when i try to log into other servers same verison it works any ideas?

leonskennedy · #13 04-15-2005, 10:01 AM

Yeah, I cant make it work.

On the 'grant all options' part, It says

Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 17 to server version: 4.0.24-nt

Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer.

mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO ______@localhost IDENTIFIED BY '_____' WITH GRANT OPTION;
ERROR 1045: Access denied for user: '@localhost' (Using password: NO)
mysql>

Rest assured my mysql is in c:\mysql\bin and thats what i put. Any help?

bouzi567 · #14 05-06-2005, 06:27 PM

i got a wierd problem it seems i installed everythin and got stuck on the io:scalar file.......got past it and installed it and checked to see if it was in fact installed and it said it was got to the end of guide and i did run world.exe and boot5zone thing and all was good loading till zone windows at the end said error initializing perlembed: failed to install plugin printhook, do you lack io:scalar? ///// then it said one more after that saying fatal error initializing perl: failed to install plugin printhook, do you lack io:scalar?/////what do i do or miss???

ModemMisuser · #15 05-09-2005, 11:31 PM

ProjectEQ.net is DOA, is it coming back, or is there another spot to get the database scripts from?