Server Configuration

Complete reference for the CoD1 server.cfg file.

Location

The server configuration file is located at:

main/server.cfg

Edit this file via SFTP. Changes take effect after a server restart.

Example Configuration

// ============================================================
// Server Identity
// ============================================================
set sv_hostname "My uHost CoD Server"
set sv_maxclients "20"
set sv_privateClients "0"

// ============================================================
// Passwords
// ============================================================
set rcon_password "changeme"
set g_password ""
set sv_privatePassword ""

// ============================================================
// Network
// ============================================================
set sv_maxRate "25000"
set sv_floodProtect "1"

// ============================================================
// Downloads
// ============================================================
set sv_allowDownload "1"
set sv_pure "1"
// FastDL is auto-configured on uHost. No need to set
// sv_wwwDownload or sv_wwwBaseURL manually.

// ============================================================
// Gameplay
// ============================================================
set g_gametype "tdm"
set scr_teambalance "1"
set scr_friendlyfire "0"
set g_allowvote "1"

// ============================================================
// Team Deathmatch Settings
// ============================================================
set scr_tdm_timelimit "15"
set scr_tdm_scorelimit "0"

// ============================================================
// Search & Destroy Settings
// ============================================================
set scr_sd_timelimit "2.5"
set scr_sd_scorelimit "0"
set scr_sd_bombtimer "45"
set scr_sd_planttime "5"
set scr_sd_defusetime "5"

// ============================================================
// Map Rotation
// ============================================================
set sv_mapRotation "gametype tdm map mp_brecourt map mp_carentan map mp_dawnville gametype sd map mp_carentan map mp_harbor"
set sv_mapRotationCurrent ""

Settings Reference

Server Identity

CVar	Description	Default
sv_hostname	Server name shown in the browser	""
sv_maxclients	Maximum connected players	20
sv_privateClients	Reserved private slots not shown in the browser	0

Passwords

CVar	Description
rcon_password	Password for remote console access. Set this to something strong; it controls full server admin.
g_password	Server join password. Leave empty for a public server.
sv_privatePassword	Password to access reserved private slots.

Network

CVar	Description	Default
sv_maxRate	Maximum data rate per client in bytes/sec. 25000 is standard.	0
sv_minRate	Minimum data rate per client.	0
sv_maxPing	Kick players with ping above this value. 0 = no limit.	0
sv_floodProtect	Rate-limit client commands to prevent spam.	1
sv_timeout	Seconds before an idle client is dropped.	40

File Downloads

CVar	Description	Default
sv_allowDownload	Allow clients to download missing files from the server.	0
sv_wwwDownload	Enable HTTP redirect for faster downloads (FastDL).	Auto
sv_wwwBaseURL	Base URL for HTTP downloads.	Auto
sv_wwwDlDisconnected	Disconnect clients during download, reconnect after.	0
sv_pure	Enforce file purity. Rejects clients with modified .pk3 files.	1

FastDL on uHost

FastDL is configured automatically on uHost servers. The built-in HTTP server serves mod files at full speed. You only need to set sv_wwwDownload and sv_wwwBaseURL if you want to use your own external download server.

Gameplay

CVar	Description	Values
g_gametype	Game mode	dm, tdm, sd, re, bel, hq
scr_friendlyfire	Friendly fire mode	0 off, 1 on, 2 reflect, 3 shared
scr_teambalance	Auto-balance teams	0 off, 1 on
g_allowvote	Allow player voting	0 off, 1 on

Per-Game-Type Settings

Each game type has its own score and time limits. Replace <type> with the game type code (dm, tdm, sd, re, bel, hq).

CVar	Description
scr_<type>_scorelimit	Score needed to win. 0 = no limit.
scr_<type>_timelimit	Time limit in minutes. 0 = no limit.
scr_<type>_numlives	Lives per player per round. 0 = unlimited.

Search & Destroy has additional settings:

CVar	Description	Default
scr_sd_bombtimer	Seconds until planted bomb detonates.	45
scr_sd_planttime	Seconds to plant the bomb.	5
scr_sd_defusetime	Seconds to defuse the bomb.	5

Logging

CVar	Description	Default
g_log	Log file name.	games_mp.log
g_logsync	Logging mode: 0 off, 1 buffered, 2 continuous.	0
logfile	Enable the log file: 1 on, 0 off.	0

Map Rotation

The sv_mapRotation CVar defines the map and game type cycle:

set sv_mapRotation "gametype tdm map mp_brecourt map mp_carentan gametype sd map mp_carentan map mp_dawnville"

Format: gametype <type> sets the mode, followed by one or more map <mapname> entries. The game type persists until another gametype token appears.

See the Maps table in the overview for all internal map names.

TIP

After editing server.cfg, restart your server from the dashboard for changes to take effect.

FastDL (HTTP Redirect Downloads)

By default, CoD1 transfers mod files to clients over UDP, which is extremely slow. FastDL redirects these downloads to an HTTP server for full-speed transfers.

On uHost, FastDL is configured automatically. The server runs a built-in HTTP server that serves files from your mods/ and main/ directories. No setup is required.

If you need to use a custom download server instead:

set sv_wwwDownload "1"
set sv_wwwBaseURL "http://your-download-server.com/cod/"
set sv_wwwDlDisconnected "0"

The HTTP server directory must mirror your game server's file structure:

server/
  mods/
    mymod/
      z_mymod.pk3