New to vent and confused :)

coggs · 06-02-2010, 01:38 PM

hi
as i said im new to vent and im a bit confused, i've downloaded the client and server succesfully.
ive created the server but i dont seem to be able to do any admin.
i cant add any channels etc.
also is it a max number of users available restricted to 8 or can i get more??

regards

Cogs

Prog-Rocker · 06-02-2010, 01:56 PM

the free server is limited to 8 slots

start with setting an admin password:

start / programs / ventsrv / edit INI

change the AdminPassword=

save and restart the server

Server Admin

When checked this account will be automatically assigned Server Admin rights when they login. Be careful when giving people this right as they will have absolute control of the server including the ability to modify and / or delete other server admin's.

When you first get your server you will most likely be logging in as a Guest and should create a new account for yourself that has the Server Admin right.

1) Right click in the main window and select Server Admin -> Login
2) Enter the global server admin password.
3) Open the User Editor window and create a unique login name and password for yourself.
4) Select the Generic Admin profile and press load.
5) Click on the Admin tab and enable Server Admin and any other options you think you will need.
6) Click Add.

Now log out of the server. Modify your details for this server so that your account now has the unique password. Log back into the server and it should give you automatic Server Admin rights.

If you are the owner of the server you should never give the global admin password to anyone. Keep it for yourself in case of emergencies. With version 3.0 on up you can assign admin equivalent rights to ordinary users without having to give them full Server Admin. Consequently, because an account has Server Admin doesn't mean that they have complete control like older versions did. They would still need to enable the other options found on the Admin tab. Then again, if they have Server Admin they can assign themselves these options. Assign it sparingly and only to people you can trust.

coggs · 06-02-2010, 02:34 PM

hmm
ok i think i done something wrong this is what im getting now when trying to start the server
Ventrilo Server - Public - Version 3.0.3
(c)Copyright 1999-2008 Flagship Industries, Inc.
Version = 3.0.3
Name = Tempest
Phonetic = The Tempest
Auth = 0
Duplicates = 1
SendBuffer = 131072
RecvBuffer = 131072
LogonTimeout = 5
CloseStd = 1
TimeStamp = 0
PingRate = 10
ExtraBuffer = 131072
ChanWidth = 0
ChanDepth = 8
ChanClients = 0
DisableQuit = 0
VoiceCodec = 0 (GSM 6.10)
VoiceFormat = 1 (11 KHz, 16 bit) - Bytes/Sec 2210
SilentLobby = 0
AutoKick = 0
MaxClients = 8

ERROR: Unable to bind to UDP socket.
Press any key to exit.

Prog-Rocker · 06-03-2010, 07:19 AM

Quote:

ERROR: Unable to bind to UDP socket.

that error indicates either another program is already using port 3784 UDP or it's being blocked by a firewall.

06-02-2010, 01:38 PM	#1
coggs Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2	New to vent and confused :) hi as i said im new to vent and im a bit confused, i've downloaded the client and server succesfully. ive created the server but i dont seem to be able to do any admin. i cant add any channels etc. also is it a max number of users available restricted to 8 or can i get more?? regards Cogs

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

06-02-2010, 01:56 PM	#2
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,463	the free server is limited to 8 slots start with setting an admin password: start / programs / ventsrv / edit INI change the AdminPassword= save and restart the server Server Admin When checked this account will be automatically assigned Server Admin rights when they login. Be careful when giving people this right as they will have absolute control of the server including the ability to modify and / or delete other server admin's. When you first get your server you will most likely be logging in as a Guest and should create a new account for yourself that has the Server Admin right. 1) Right click in the main window and select Server Admin -> Login 2) Enter the global server admin password. 3) Open the User Editor window and create a unique login name and password for yourself. 4) Select the Generic Admin profile and press load. 5) Click on the Admin tab and enable Server Admin and any other options you think you will need. 6) Click Add. Now log out of the server. Modify your details for this server so that your account now has the unique password. Log back into the server and it should give you automatic Server Admin rights. If you are the owner of the server you should never give the global admin password to anyone. Keep it for yourself in case of emergencies. With version 3.0 on up you can assign admin equivalent rights to ordinary users without having to give them full Server Admin. Consequently, because an account has Server Admin doesn't mean that they have complete control like older versions did. They would still need to enable the other options found on the Admin tab. Then again, if they have Server Admin they can assign themselves these options. Assign it sparingly and only to people you can trust.

06-02-2010, 02:34 PM	#3
coggs Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2	hmm ok i think i done something wrong this is what im getting now when trying to start the server Ventrilo Server - Public - Version 3.0.3 (c)Copyright 1999-2008 Flagship Industries, Inc. Version = 3.0.3 Name = Tempest Phonetic = The Tempest Auth = 0 Duplicates = 1 SendBuffer = 131072 RecvBuffer = 131072 LogonTimeout = 5 CloseStd = 1 TimeStamp = 0 PingRate = 10 ExtraBuffer = 131072 ChanWidth = 0 ChanDepth = 8 ChanClients = 0 DisableQuit = 0 VoiceCodec = 0 (GSM 6.10) VoiceFormat = 1 (11 KHz, 16 bit) - Bytes/Sec 2210 SilentLobby = 0 AutoKick = 0 MaxClients = 8 ERROR: Unable to bind to UDP socket. Press any key to exit.