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Date        : 2014/09/08 23:31
User        : saru
Edit Summary: Added information about configuring DM access

@@ -40,8 +40,9 @@
  After your server and network is setup and configured, there are additional steps to consider.
    * The files referenced below are in the //installroot///etc/crossfire directory - for example, if you used -prefix=/usr/games on the configure step, these would be in /usr/games/etc/crossfire.
    * Be sure to update the files in /usr/games/etc/crossfire not those found in your source files (if you follow [[http://wiki.metalforge.net/doku.php/crossfire_compile_guide|this guide]] for example,  /home/<username>/server.svn/):guide server.svn)
    * Some file changes will take effect immediately, while others require the server to restart before they take effect.
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  ==== Server Settings ====
  
@@ -51,8 +52,28 @@
    * Look over the settings (filename settings)
      * The default settings file will work just fine, and is most supported
      * The file controls many aspects of play - permadeath or not, number of starting stat points, etc.
  
+ === DM account ===
+   * All servers should ensure that a DM account is setup and accessible
+     * DM accounts are managed via the dm_file usually located in 
+ 
+   /usr/games/crossfire/etc/crossfire/dm_file
+ 
+     * The server administrators can add DM access to a user, password, host address in the format user:password:host. For example:
+ 
+   Example entries:
+   master:topsecret:*    (name must be master, password is topsecret, allow any host)
+   *:notelling:*         (only matches password)
+ 
+ 
+     * Players with DM access simply login using the ingame command DM followed by their password, for example:
+ 
+   DM notelling
+ 
+     * DM's can view avaiable commands in game using the help command, 
+ 
+   help command
  
  === Crossfire Metaserver ===
  
    * If running a public server, you will most likely want to advertise your server via the metaserver (filename metaserver2)
@@ -87,9 +108,8 @@
    * FIXME - using Munin (http://munin-monitoring.org/) for monitoring and tacking server resources, more of a server host or administration benefit
    * Have an automated and remote backup of player files and unique map files in case of hardware failure, data corruption or accident
      * All crossfire files are text, so generally easy to back up and restore
      * Since files are text, one can even attempt to repair damaged/corrupted files.
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  ==== Social Management ====
  === General Tips ===
  If you want to attract players and build a community on your server - your server will need to be reliable, which means:


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