Server crashs (SteamGetEncryptionKeyToSendToNewClient: Returned NULL!)

Guenhwyvar · **Author**

Hello all!

Sorry if this have been handled before, but as I run a couple of 64bit boxes and this is my first one for a while running 32bit linux, I need some help.

The server is running a day without crash, than it doesn't come up for some hours (crashes as soon as a player connects or just after some minutes). After some days of "turning off this" and "finetuning that" I capitulate and ask you :).
I thought about asking this to the hlds_linux mailing list, but must be somehow amxx related, as turning amxx off the server runs smoothly. If it's defenitely no amxx problem, Iam sorry to have it posted here. But even if not, maybe you can help.

I searched for the problem and found rare information. A similar case had two suggestions (from Alfred Reynolds):
1) add "+map de_dust2" to the commandline and
2) start hlds_run within the directory it's stored in

This did not helped me. Btw, a "-verify_all" was made ;).

System:
dedicated "root" server, dualcore (AMD Opteron 1214), 3gig ram
OpenSuSE 10.1, Kernel 2.6.16.13 (kernel-bigsmp)
v1.1.2.5/Stdio 3651 secure (RCON) (Linux, Dedicated, Protocol 47)

Console dump of a "user connects" crash:

Quote:

pipes.cpp (484) : Assertion Failed: bRet
pipes.cpp (536) : Assertion Failed: bRet
steamclient.cpp (371) : Assertion Failed: pClientPipe->BWriteAndReadResult( buf, bufRet )
steamclient.cpp (373) : Assertion Failed: bufRet.TellPut() == ( sizeof(HSteamUser) + sizeof(uint8) )
L 02/03/2007 - 20:56:43: Started map "de_dust2" (CRC "1159425449")

L 02/03/2007 - 20:56:43: Server cvar "mp_timelimit" = "50"
Executing AMX Mod X Configuration File
L 02/03/2007 - 20:56:43: Server cvar "mp_autoteambalance" = "0"
L 02/03/2007 - 20:56:43: Server cvar "mp_limitteams" = "0"
Adding master server 69.28.151.162:27010
Adding master server 68.142.72.250:27010
L 02/03/2007 - 20:56:43: Server cvar "sv_alltalk" = "0"
L 02/03/2007 - 20:56:43: Server cvar "mp_chattime" = "12"
L 02/03/2007 - 20:56:43: Server cvar "mp_c4timer" = "55"
L 02/03/2007 - 20:56:46: World triggered "Round_Start"
L 02/03/2007 - 20:56:48: Server cvar "mp_timelimit" = "60"
L 02/03/2007 - 20:56:58: FATAL ERROR (shutting down): SteamGetEncryptionKeyToSendToNewClient: Returned NULL!

FATAL ERROR (shutting down): SteamGetEncryptionKeyToSendToNewClient: Returned NULL!

The crash report:

Quote:

CRASH: Sat Feb 3 21:19:55 CET 2007
Start Line: ./hlds_amd -game cstrike -port 27015 +map de_dust2 +sys_ticrate 500 +maxplayers 32 -autoupdate -restart -pidfile hlds.pid -debug -pidfile hlds.pid
End of crash report

amx_modules:

Quote:

MySQL 1.76b AMX Mod X Dev Team
Fun 1.76 AMX Mod X Dev Team
CStrike 1.76 AMX Mod X Dev Team
CSX 1.76c AMX Mod X Dev Team
FakeMeta 1.76b AMX Mod X Dev Team
5 modules

amx_plugins:

Quote:

Admin Base 1.76c AMXX Dev Team admin.amxx running
Admin Commands 1.76c AMXX Dev Team admincmd.amxx running
Admin Help 1.76c AMXX Dev Team adminhelp.amxx running
Menus Front-End 1.76c AMXX Dev Team menufront.amxx running
Commands Menu 1.76c AMXX Dev Team cmdmenu.amxx running
Players Menu 1.76c AMXX Dev Team plmenu.amxx running
Admin Chat 1.76c AMXX Dev Team adminchat.amxx running
Anti Flood 1.76c AMXX Dev Team antiflood.amxx running
Info. Messages 1.76c AMXX Dev Team imessage.amxx running
NextMap 1.76c AMXX Dev Team nextmap.amxx running
TimeLeft 1.76c AMXX Dev Team timeleft.amxx running
Stats Configurati 1.76c AMXX Dev Team statscfg.amxx running
Restrict Weapons 1.76c AMXX Dev Team restmenu.amxx running
StatsX 1.76c AMXX Dev Team statsx.amxx running
CS Misc. Stats 1.76c AMXX Dev Team miscstats.amxx running
GunGame AMXX 1.14B Avalanche gungame.amxx running
ATAC 2.5.5.5 T(+)rget/f117bom atac.2.5.5.5.am running
21:31:55 High Ping Kicker 0.16.2 OLO/shadow high_ping_kicke running
Server Guestbook 0.7a Doombringer server_guestboo running
19 plugins, 19 running

meta list:

Quote:

[ 1] AMX Mod X RUN - amxmodx_mm_i386. v1.76c ini ANY ANY
[ 2] SBSRV RUN - sbsrv_mm_i386.so v3.3 ini Start Never
[ 3] MySQL RUN - mysql_amxx_i386. v1.76b pl1 ANY ANY
[ 4] Fun RUN - fun_amxx_i386.so v1.76 pl1 ANY ANY
[ 5] CStrike RUN - cstrike_amxx_i38 v1.76 pl1 ANY ANY
[ 6] CSX RUN - csx_amxx_i386.so v1.76c pl1 ANY ANY
[ 7] FakeMeta RUN - fakemeta_amxx_i3 v1.76b pl1 ANY ANY
7 plugins, 7 running

Thank you in advance.

**sawce**

Steam key errors are unrelated to amxmodx, this is a valve issue.

Guenhwyvar

Noone who had a similar error in the past or could help in any way?

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@sawce
As I posted above, I assumed that already ;). Again: I posted it here, because the error doesn't appear without amxx.
But I don't want to open the "amxx related" discussion, I will ask in the valve mailinglist.

quanmaii

try reinstall hlds, or tell yr game server reinstall your whole game server hlds that whould fix yr problem.

Vaidas

Reinstalling really helps?

|LeGeNdArY| SaMuRaI

Code:

Console initialized.
Protocol version 47
Exe version 1.6.3.7/Stdio (cstrike)
Exe build: 20:02:49 Oct 24 2006 (3651)
STEAM Auth Server
couldn't exec language.cfg
Using default master
Adding master at 72.165.61.189:27010
Adding master at 68.142.72.250:27010
Adding master at 69.28.151.162:27010
Adding master at 72.165.61.189:27010
Adding master at 85.255.108.179:27010
Adding master at 78.60.61.104:27010
Server IP address 85.255.108.179:27015

   Metamod version 1.19p32 Copyright (c) 2001-2006 Will Day
     Patch: Metamod-P (mm-p) v32 Copyright (c) 2004-2007 Jussi Kivilinna
   Metamod comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `meta gpl'.
   This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
   under certain conditions; type `meta gpl' for details.


   AMX Mod X version 1.8.0.3660 Copyright (c) 2004-2006 AMX Mod X Development Team
   AMX Mod X comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type `amxx gpl'.
   This is free software and you are welcome to redistribute it under
   certain conditions; type 'amxx gpl' for details.

stray key in process_key: item_getiteminfo 63
L 11/02/2009 - 10:32:46: -------- Mapchange to zm_toxic_house2 --------
[AMXX] Loaded 23 admins from file
Executing AMX Mod X Configuration File
Scrolling message displaying frequency: 1:40 minutes
Executing Galileo ( GAL ) Configuration File
pipes.cpp (484) : Assertion Failed: bRet
pipes.cpp (536) : Assertion Failed: bRet
steamclient.cpp (371) : Assertion Failed: pClientPipe->BWriteAndReadResult( buf, bufRet )
steamclient.cpp (373) : Assertion Failed: bufRet.TellPut() == ( sizeof(HSteamUser) + sizeof(uint8) )

Adding master at 72.165.61.189:27010
Adding master at 68.142.72.250:27010
Adding master at 69.28.151.162:27010
Adding master at 72.165.61.189:27010
Adding master at 85.255.108.179:27010
Adding master at 78.60.61.104:27010
Syntax: amx_hpk <ping to get kicked> <checks before kicks> <time between checks> <delay before first check in sec.>
Current High_Ping_Kicker Settings:
Maxping: 130  Time between checks: 6 Checkcount: 4 Delay: 30
L 11/02/2009 - 10:32:47: -------- Mapchange to zm_toxic_house2 --------
[AMXX] Loaded 23 admins from file
Executing AMX Mod X Configuration File
Scrolling message displaying frequency: 1:40 minutes
Executing Galileo ( GAL ) Configuration File
Menu item 17 added to Menus Front-End: "Plugin Cvars" from plugin "pluginmenu.amxx"
Menu item 18 added to Menus Front-End: "Plugin Commands" from plugin "pluginmenu.amxx"
L 11/02/2009 - 10:17:14: [adminchat.amxx] Chat: "|LeGeNdArY| SaMuRaI<9><VALVE_ID_PENDING><>" tsay "ja ruskij"
Mr ` NeKo : swx ak47 ,)
|LeGeNdArY| AK47 : swx
Mr ` NeKo : nu ble buwawu 1lwl wel dingo xp
Mr ` NeKo : ...
jerrylee : /menu
L 11/02/2009 - 10:17:33: [adminchat.amxx] Chat: "|LeGeNdArY| SaMuRaI<9><VALVE_ID_PENDING><>" tsay "jau nedings"
Shefas : jei luz servas dings
Mr ` NeKo : blet buawu ujau 1 lwl beweik 2 uzluzo serwas ir wel dingo xp pz nx..
FATAL ERROR (shutting down): SteamGetEncryptionKeyToSendToNewClient:  Returned NULL!

.
-bash: .: filename argument required
.: usage: . filename [arguments]
[1]+  Exit 255                ./hlds_run -game cstrike -console +ip 85.255.108.179 +sv_lan 0 -master +maxplayers 24 +exec server.cfg +port 27015 +map zm_toxic_house2 -norestart -secure
phycho@x179:~/hlds$ FATAL ERROR (shutting down): SteamGetEncryptionKeyToSendToNewClient:  Returned NULL!
-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('

Hello Everyone!
I Have Same Problem - and No solution...
I Studied Allot Of Forums... and no solution, which works.
Reinstall of OS(Operating System May Help...) I Think May Fix It...(I'll Try And Post Here Later)

devil001

old protocol "Protocol Version 47" is not supported.

Your also using an outdated version of AMXX. Update everything and come back once that is fixed ;)

Jelle

Quote:

v1.1.2.5/Stdio 3651 secure (RCON) (Linux, Dedicated, Protocol 47)

Update to protocol 48.

Styles

Way to bump a two year old thread guys.

|LeGeNdArY| SaMuRaI

Quote:

Originally Posted by devil001

old protocol "Protocol Version 47" is not supported.

Your also using an outdated version of AMXX. Update everything and come back once that is fixed ;)

After Update of all (I Created New Server From Begining) - Now Everything Works Fine As It Should. Thanks For Attention.