

An example configuration file is included at the end of this HOWTO. By default the configuration file is not included, so create a file named "server.cfg" and put it in the CFG folder of Left 4 Dead 2 (e.g. Left 4 Dead 2 uses one configuration file to store its settings. You should also run the shortcut every week or so to grab the latest server updates. It might take a few hours to update everything. Now click the shortcut you created and let it run to download the Left 4 Dead 2 server files. The target box should now look something like: C:\SteamCMD\steamcmd.exe +login anonymous +force_install_dir "C:\L4D2" +app_update 222860 validate +quit Next edit the properties of the shortcut and in the target box, at the end of it (with a space before the following), put: +login anonymous +force_install_dir "C:\L4D2" +app_update 222860 validate +quit Go to the directory where you installed SteamCMD and create a shortcut to "SteamCMD.exe".

Left 4 Dead 2 Dedicated Server Setup Under FireDaemon Pro Step 1. You can also use FireDaemon Fusion to manage FireDaemon and other Windows services via a web browser. This HOWTO will show you how to set it up. The dedicated server component can be run as a Windows Service using FireDaemon Pro, which allows you to start the dedicated server automatically at boot prior to login, start multiple instances of the dedicated server and more. Left 4 Dead 2 is a first person action game. How to run Left 4 Dead 2: Source as a Windows Service Service with FireDaemon Pro.
