Big Problems with Dedicated Server on Windows Server 2016

[sewulba]

Hello Community.

I have no idea anymore.
I set up a Dedicated PCars Server on my Dedicated Windows Server 2016.

This is my Config:

logLevel : "debug"
eventsLogSize : 100000
name : "****Walzmuehle****"
secure : true
password : "myPassword"
maxPlayerCount : 24
bindIP : ""
steamPort : 8766
hostPort : 27015
queryPort : 27016
sleepWaiting : 250
sleepActive : 10
enableHttpApi : true
httpApiLogLevel : "warning"
httpApiInterface : "127.0.0.1"
httpApiPort : 9000
httpApiExtraHeaders : {
    "*" : "Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *"
}
httpApiAccessLevels : {
"*" : "private"
}
httpApiAccessFilters : {
    "public" : [
        { "type" : "accept" }
    ],
    "private" : [
        { "type" : "ip-accept", "ip" : "127.0.0.1/32" },
        { "type" : "group", "group" : "private" },
        { "type" : "reject-password" }
    ],
    "admin" : [
        { "type" : "ip-accept", "ip" : "127.0.0.1/32" },
        { "type" : "group", "group" : "admin" },
        { "type" : "reject-password" }
    ],
}
httpApiUsers : {
"user1" : "otherPassword",
}
httpApiGroups : {
"private" : [ "user1" ],
"admin" : [ "user1" ],
}
enableLuaApi : true
luaAddonRoot: "lua"
luaConfigRoot: "lua_config"
luaOutputRoot: "lua_output"
luaApiAddons : [
"sms_base",
]
allowEmptyJoin : true
controlGameSetup : true
sessionAttributes : {
"ServerControlsTrack" : 0,
"ServerControlsVehicle" : 0,
"ServerControlsSetup" : 0,
"GridSize" : 24,
"MaxPlayers" : 24,
"Practice1Length" : 0,
"Practice2Length" : 0,
"QualifyLength" : 30,
"WarmupLength" : 0,
"Race1Length" : 2,
"Race2Length" : 0,
"Flags" : 656616,
"Privacy" : 2,
"DamageType" : 3,
"TireWearType" : 6,
"FuelUsageType" : 0,
"PenaltiesType" : 1,
"AllowedViews" : 0,
"TrackId" : 697498609,
"VehicleClassId" : -112887377,
"DateYear" : 2016,
"DateMonth" : 7,
"DateDay" : 6,
"DateHour" : 14,
"DateMinute" : 0,
"WeatherSlots" : 4,
"WeatherSlot1" : 296956818,
"WeatherSlot2" : 888299130,
"WeatherSlot3" : 888299130,
"WeatherSlot4" : 296956818,
}

When I start the Server, I got following:

[2017-04-22 13:06:21] INFO: Starting up the Dedicated Server Library.
[2017-04-22 13:06:21] INFO: Server configuration loaded:
- server build version: 91
- protocol version: 137 (1.0.1.37)
- server name: ****Walzmuehle****
- max session size: 24
- details: secure, bind IP XX.XXX.XXX.XXX, Steam port 8766, host port 27015, query port 27016, password protected yes              <--- XX.XXX.XXX.XXX is the external IP of my Server
- whitelist size: 0
- blacklist size: 0
- lua api: enabled
- http api: enabled listening at 127.0.0.1:9000, 1 extra header(s) defined
- allow empty join: enabled
- game setup control: enabled

Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 234630
[2017-04-22 13:06:22] INFO: HttpApi started
[2017-04-22 13:06:22] INFO: Loading LuaApi addon 'sms_base'...
[2017-04-22 13:06:22] INFO: LuaApi started
[2017-04-22 13:06:22] INFO: Dedicated server is starting...
FillInMachineIDInfo took a total of 188 milliseconds
[2017-04-22 13:06:23] INFO: Connection to Steam established
[2017-04-22 13:06:23] INFO: Received public IP XX.XXX.XXX.XXX
[2017-04-22 13:06:23] INFO: Server logged in with Steam id 901083016xxxxxxxx ; server is secure
[2017-04-22 13:06:23] INFO: Server startup finished: AppId 234630, public IP XX.XXX.XXX.XXX, Steam id 901083016xxxxxxxx ; switching to running state

The next step was, that I look in localhost:9000. There I see following:

Project CARS Dedicated Server - Status

Configuration

Name: ****Walzmuehle****
Password-protected: yes
Max player count: 24
Uses whitelist: no
Uses blacklist: no
Server

State: Running
Secure: yes
Online: yes
Steam ID: 901083016xxxxxxxx
Session

State: Idle
Name: 
Lobby ID: 0
Joinable: no

Why joinable no?
I opened for incoming the folowing Ports: 8766, 27015 and 27016. UDP and alo TCP.
The last test/step I made was. Starting the Game with Startparameter -searchds ****Walzmuehle****. Comment from Program was. No suitable Dedicated Server has been found.

The System where the Dedicated runs is a Windows Server 2016 with a direct external IP.

I don't know further. Thanks for help in advance.

Greets from Germany
Sewulba

[sewulba]

No ideas?

[Visceral_Syn]

I run Beale St. Blues, and noticed that Joinable no, in my log as well. I do believe that section is for an active session. Anyone can still join my server, however i do have my pCars' client set to use Beale St. Blues when i create a session from within the game. I'm not near my rig at the moment, but I suspect all those asterisks in the server name may be the cause of your client session not working as intended.

[sewulba]

I run Beale St. Blues, and noticed that Joinable no, in my log as well. I do believe that section is for an active session. Anyone can still join my server, however i do have my pCars' client set to use Beale St. Blues when i create a session from within the game. I'm not near my rig at the moment, but I suspect all those asterisks in the server name may be the cause of your client session not working as intended.

First. Thanks for your reply.
Okay. I changed the name without asterisk in Walzmuehle1. But I don't see it in Lobby. I can't connect. :-(

[Visceral_Syn]

Can you ping the public ip address?

[sewulba]

Yes, I can ping the public IP.

[sewulba]

I run Assetto Corsa Dedicated and Raceroom Dedicated on the same Server. No conflict with the Ports.

[sewulba]

I got the SOLUTION.
But it is really strange.
When I deinstall PCARS-Dedicated and install it after that new. Then the Dedicated work. No joke. The dedicated only work for one time on my Server. LOL. deinstall and new install and it work again. :-)

[Visceral_Syn]

That is really strange, I'm running mine on CentOS 7.