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Preparing to Make the Server

This is assuming you have administraitive rights on your computer, and that you have a basic understanding of how to navigate Windows and have Steam with Arma 2 and Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead in your library. You will want to restart after finishing these.

Preparing Arma & Epoch

  • Download and install Arma 2 and Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead via Steam. After both games are installed, be sure to Verify Integrity of Game Files (Right Click on the Game(s) in your Library -> Properties -> Local Files -> Verify integrity of game files). Run Arma 2 until the main menu, then close it, and run OA till main menu then close it.

  • Download and install DayZ Launcher, After DayZ Launcher has installed, Launch it and Open the Settings Panel (Top Right). Set the Mods/Downloads Path to your Arma 2 OA Install Directory (Example. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead). And Set the Arma 2 Path to your Arma 2 (Base Game, NOT OA!) Install Directory (Example. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 2).Scroll down and hit Save then close the Settings Panel, and Navigate to the Mods Tab in DayZ Launcher. Find DayZ Epoch 1.0.7 In the Mods List, and Click Download. Once the Mod has finished downloading, be sure to Verify the Install by Clicking the Verify Button

  • Download Epoch 1.0.7 Server Files

Installing MySQL Server & Workbench (Database)

  • Download MySQL Server. Download the one that has the smallest size, once it has downloaded, run the Installer. Select the Server only Setup Type, Click Next and then Execute, you might have to install some Redistributables during this process. Follow the Installer Process until you reach the Product Configuration Section, Press Next Once, and you should come to the Type and Networking Page.

  • Installing MySQL Server & Workbench can be confusing to those with little to no experience, particularly this next Section, so please read carefully. The Config Type Option: If you are planning to Host this Server on a Home Machine, you can leave the Settings on this Page as they are and click Next. If you are Hosting from a (relatively decent) Dedicated Server Machine, select Server Computer, and leave the rest of the options as they are and click Next. Authentication Method: Set this to Use Legacy Authentication Method Accounts and Roles: MySQL has a "root" User Account, which is a user that has full priviledges on the Server, so be sure to set the Root Password to be strong and secure, keep a note of it if you need to. You May Add & Configure MySQL Users on this Page if you wish to do so, for the sake of simplicity for this Guide, we will not run over this. Click Next. The Windows Service Page: Leave this Page as it is, and click Next, and Click Execute on the Next Page, the Finish the Installation.

  • Download MySQL Workbench here and run the Installer. Follow the Installer, select the Complete Setup Type, press Next, then Install, once the Install has Completed, Launch MySQL Workbench. Click on the Local instance MySQL80 Box, enter your Root Account password you set earlier. You should now be presented with a fairly confusing looking screen, if that is the case, then you can Minimize MySQL Workbench for now, we will continue here in a little while.

  • Download and Install PBO Manager, to make sure your PBO Manager was installed correctly go to Windows Settings -> type "defaults" -> Default Apps -> Choose default apps by file type -> Scroll down to '.pbo' on the left and make sure PBO Manager is the application assigned to it. You should see the icon next to PBO files now.

  • Download and install WinRAR or 7 Zip

  • Download and install Visual Studio Code and Notepad++ we will be using both!

  • Download the Setup Guide Files folder from the google drive to follow along with.

Done

We have done every we can up until this point. The Next Step is Setting up the Epoch Server!
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