Install Exile mod on ArmA 3 server

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This guide is written to work with the version Exile 0.9.19 (BANANA).


The following steps explain how to install the Exile modification on a normal ArmA 3 Gameserver:
Required software:


ArmA 3 Server installation

  • Possibility 1: Nitrado.net > Order Service > Publicserver Basic > Game "ArmA 3" > Order now
  • Possibility 2: Open the server's Webinterface > Game Management > Install ArmA 3
  • Stop the Gameserver


Download Exile Mod


Install / upload the client files

  • Unzip the downloaded "Exile-0.9.19.zip" archive.
  • Upload the "@Exile" to the resource directory of your Gameserver (folder: arma3).
    • The path should look like this: /arma3/@Exile/


Install / upload the server files

  • Unzip the downloaded "ExileServer-0.9.19.zip" archive.
  • Migrate the folders "keys" and "mpmissions" with those already on the server.
    • The respective paths are: /arma3/keys/ and /arma3/mpmissions/
  • Upload every file from the "BattlEye" folder to the /arma3/config/battleye/ directory on the server.
  • Upload the files listed below from the "@ExileServer" folder to the server's "arma3" directory:
    • Folder: extDB
    • File: extDB2.dll
    • File: extdb-conf.ini
    • File: tbb.dll
    • File: tbbmalloc.dll
  • Upload the folder "@ExileServer" the the server's ressource directory (folder: arma3)
    • The path should be: /arma3/@ExileServer/


configure config.bin (@ExileServer/addons)

  • Open the "exile_server_config.pbo" file (directory: /@ExileServer/addons/) with the PBOManager programm.
  • Extract and copy the "config.bin" file to your PC's desktop.
  • Use the cfgConvert programm to convert the "config.bin" file to "config.cpp".
    • There is a detailed explanation about the usage on the download page. The programm also ships with a GUI if you so desire.
  • Open the created "config.cpp" file with an text editor and edit the following lines: serverPassword="KAPPAchangeMeKAPPA";
    Replace KAPPAchangeMeKAPPA with another password of your choosing.
    Also edit the line IReadAndModifiedThisByMyWishes = 0; and change the value to 1: IReadAndModifiedThisByMyWishes = 1;.
  • Use the cfgConvert programm to convert the "config.cpp" file back to "config.bin".
  • Use the PBOManager to import the "config.bin" file back into the server's PBO file (exile_server_config.pbo).
  • Upload the "exile_server_config.pbo" file back to your server's /arma3/@ExileServer/addons/ directory.


configure config.cfg (@ExileServer)

  • Open the server's Webinterface > Server > File Browser
  • Edit the "config.cfg" file located in the /arma3/@ExileServer/ direcotry.
  • Change the following line: serverCommandPassword = "KAPPAchangeMeKAPPA";
    Replace the "KAPPAchangeMeKAPPA" value with the password you previously entered in the config.cpp / config.bin file and click on save.


configure server.cfg (arma3)

  • Open the server's Webinterface > Server > File Browser
  • Edit the "server.cfg" file located in the /arma3/config/ direcotry.
  • Change the following line: template = Stratis;
    Change "Starts" to "Exile.Altis;" and save the file.
    It should look like this: template = Exile.Altis;


Import the MySQL database

  • Download the database dump file: [database]
  • Open the server's Webinterface > Dashboard > phpMyAdmin
  • Click on the database "niXXX_X_DB" in the left collumn to select it.
  • Select the "SQL" tab from the top menu bar.
  • Open the file "ExileAltis-0.9.19.txt" using a text editor.
  • Copy the file's contents (STRG + A, STRG + C)
  • Paste the content's into the "SQL" (STRG + V) and press "OK".


configure extdb-conf.ini (arma3)

  • Open the server's Webinterface > Server > File Browser
  • Edit the "extdb-conf.ini" file located in the /arma3/ directory.
  • Enter the server's RCON password in the "RemoteAccess" > "Password" section of the file. The server's Rcon password is located in the "beserver.cfg" file (folder: /arma3/config/battleye)
  • Adjust the MySQL credentials in the file's "[exile]" section like this:
    • Name = database name (niXXXXXX_X_DB)
    • Username = database username (niXXXXXX_X_DB)
    • Password = database password
    • IP = server address (msXXX.nitrado.net)
  • Save the file

Adjust the server's start parameter

  • Open the server's Webinterface > Server > Settings
  • Add the mods in the "Additional Mods" field like this: @Exile;@ExileServer;
  • Enable the AutoInit function
  • Save the settings


ArmA 3 Exile is now installed on the server.

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