The Auto-MBL system has been brought to you by the staff and admins at PunksBusted.
The system is designed to allow you to automatically submit to the MBL without any user intervention. The system will also propagate any bans received to all member servers via the Auto-MBL software. The software will gather new updates to the MBL at timed intervals then update your game server with the latest bans. Once you have installed the Auto-MBL software there is nothing more you have to do in order to ensure your ban list is up to date.
In essence Auto-MBL will periodically check PunksBusted for updates from the MBL, if any are found it'll download your server ban list and install the new bans. Once processing is completed the new ban list will be uploaded back to the game server and Auto-MBL will attempt to reload the ban list into memory. Some game servers provide more functionality in this respect than others so depending on the game used will depend on the speed and efficiency of the system.
In the image below we'll try to illustrate how the Auto-MBL system as a whole works.
As you can see it's a looping system. You stream your bans to us (via your game server) and we'll keep your ban list on the game server up to date (via Auto-MBL). Although not shown in the image, you can have a single copy of the Auto-MBL software updating many game servers. What's more those servers can even be different games. As long as they are registered with PunksBusted then there is no limit. In addition to this it is even possible to create a "fake" server entry in order to monitor the changes to the ban list.
This document is intended as a guide to installing and configuring the Auto-MBL for your game server(s). You will need the following information before you can proceed: -
Auto-MBL can run from your own pc or from the game server itself (depending on your Game Server Providers rules regarding third party processes - please contact them if you are unsure). For the purposes of this guide we will assume you are running on your own PC.
To install the console (or linux GUI) version of Auto-MBL simply create a folder and extract the files from the archive you downloaded into the folder.
To install the Windows GUI version, run the supplied installation file.
Please note, the Linux version requires extra initialisation in order to complete the installation. There is a readme file inside the archive. Please refer to this for further information.
Firewalls: If you are using a Firewall you may have to configure some outgoing ports. Auto-MBL ONLY accesses the ports you specify in the configuration. E.G. FTP port and RCON port (both if applicable). In addition to this port 9000 must be opened outgoing in order to communicate with PunksBusted. You may also have to open the port configured for streaming (Check your server pbsvlog.cfg file for the exact port number). Again this is an outgoing port only.
Whenever you run Auto-MBL the program will access PunksBusted in order to get a list of the games supported. This is normal and should hardly be noticeable. However if there is a problem getting this information Auto-MBL will display an error and exit immediately.
Ok, now that you are running Auto-MBL you will be presented with a screen similar to the one shown below.
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| Q | When I try to update my server ban list I get Error Code 10. What is happening? |
| A | This means you have not been streaming to PunksBusted and we have cut off your access to Auto-MBL updates. Once you start streaming again Auto-MBL will automatically start working. Please note there can be a delay of up to 60 minutes from streaming to gaining access to Auto-MBL again.
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| Q | Can you check if my server is streaming? |
| A | We could but we don't have time. Hence we've added the ability for you to check your own server. See above for information on how to do this.
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| Q | How do I get my server streaming? |
| A | 1a) Use Auto-MBL to configure streaming on your server. This will HAVE to be done with the GUI version. This will create and configure a pbsvlog.cfg file on your server. 2) Download your server pbsv.cfg file and MAKE SURE that the following line exists pb_sv_load pbsvlog.cfg 3) Restart your server. 4) Wait from 30 - 60 minutes before using the Streaming check function to test if your server is streaming.
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| Q | I updated my MD5 Tool list but it doesn't seem to be scanning on my server. |
| A | You MUST restart your server/punkbuster for any changes to take effect. Also make sure that pbsvuser.cfg is called in you pbsv.cfg file. The line in pbsv.cfg should read pb_sv_load pbsvuser.cfg
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I can't run Auto-MBL. It starts and an error box comes up then the application quits. |
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Make sure you have a working Internet connection. Auto-MBL tries to download a list of compatible games whenever you run it. If it can't get the list, an error is displayed and the MBLUPTD will quit. If you're sure your internet is fine then please contact a staff member or admin at PunksBusted.
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| Q | Does Auto-MBL support SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol)? |
| A | Sadly no. Components for this cost a lot of money. As Auto-MBL is a free system we do not have the cash to implement this protocol. You may however, be able to tunnel Auto-MBL though SSH. We do not support this and will be unable to help in the event of failure.
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| Q | What is the difference between a FULL update and a NORMAL update? |
| A | A full update downloads the
whole ban list from PunksBusted.
You would only normally do this when you first install a new server to Auto-MBL.
This allows you to quickly bring your server bans up to date. A Normal update simply downloads the bans which have been added since the LAST time your updated. This is more bandwidth efficient as there is less information to download. If the ban list has never been downloaded for your server, Auto-MBL will detect this and perform a FULL update.
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| Q |
I have entered my PunksBusted username and password but I still get an error. |
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Make sure you are using your ClanID and the password you chose when you signed up to submit to the PunksBusted Master Ban List. This username and password is different from the one you use to log into PunksBusted to use the forums.
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I can't run Auto-MBL. It starts and an error box comes up then the application quits. |
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Make sure you have a working Internet connection. Auto-MBL tries to download a list of compatible games whenever you run it. If it can't get the list, an error is displayed and the Auto-MBL will quit. If you're sure your internet is fine then please contact a staff member or admin at PunksBusted.
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| Q |
Auto-MBL downloads updates but the server doesn't get any bans. |
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Make sure you have the folder set correctly in the Server Settings.
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| 1 | No Longer Used in V2.0+ More detailed response codes are given below. |
| 2 | No ClanID. Check your settings. |
| 3 | No PunksBusted password. Check your settings. |
| 4 | Internal Programming Error. You should NEVER see this code. Inform a staff or admin member at PunksBusted. |
| 5 | Internal Programming Error. You should NEVER see this code. Inform a staff or admin member at PunksBusted. |
| 6 | Internal Programming Error. You should NEVER see this code. Inform a staff or admin member at PunksBusted. |
| 7 | Unknown ClanID. Have you signed up? Are you using a CLANID? Check your settings. |
| 8 | You are not yet Authorised to use the Auto-MBL system. Please be patient and try again later. |
| 9 | Your password is wrong. Check your settings. |
| 10 | You are temporarily denied access to Auto-MBL as your server is not streaming. Make sure your server is streaming to the repository. |
| 11 | Internal Programming Error. You should NEVER see this code. |
| 12 | Your version of Auto-MBL is out of date. Please upgrade. See PunksBusted for the latest version. |
| 13 | The Auto-MBL system is currently down for maintenance. Please try again later. |
| 14 | Internal Error. Please report to a PunksBusted staff or admin member. |
| 404 | Possible internet issue or the Auto-MBL system is down. Try again later. |
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Auto-MBL System is the brainchild of the staff and admins at PunksBusted. |
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Auto-MBL System servers provided by BigQEd and is hosted by FragHaus. |
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Auto-MBL System is based on The Repository ©2003-2004 Evenbalance Inc. |
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Auto-MBL System back end was written by RTW-Buu and is ©2004 RTW-Buu. |
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Auto-MBL front end was written by orangepeel and is ©2004 orangepeels. |
Thanks to the testers of the Auto-MBL system. Especial thanks to our chief tester Johnnie without who's help and suggestions the system would still be 'in development'. And to the cheaters who helped populate our ban lists. Will you guys ever learn? Auto-MBL System © 2004 PunksBusted Manual written by orangepeel. |
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Auto-MBL System is the brainchild of the staff and admins at PunksBusted. |
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Auto-MBL System servers provided by BigQEd and is hosted by FragHaus. |
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Auto-MBL System is based on The Repository ©2003-2004 Evenbalance Inc. |
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Auto-MBL System back end was written by RTW-Buu and is ©2004 RTW-Buu. |
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Auto-MBL front end was written by orangepeel and is ©2004 orangepeels. |
Thanks to the testers of the Auto-MBL system. Especial thanks to our chief tester Johnnie without who's help and suggestions the system would still be 'in development'. And to the cheaters who helped populate our ban lists. Will you guys ever learn? Auto-MBL System © 2004 PunksBusted Manual written by orangepeel. |
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You must only use this software on servers you have contributing to the MBL. Any infraction of this rule without prior permission from an Admin at PunksBusted will result in your account being marked inactive.
Use of this software is at your own risk. None of the organisations/people named are responsible for any loss of service and or data resulting from the use of this system.
No cows where harmed in the production of this manual.