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Setting up openra on aws ec2
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To set up openra on AWS EC2 | |
Disclaimer: This is not the best architected solution, so no guarantees on up-time | |
PreReqs: | |
- Have an AWS account | |
- Know basics of ssh and bash | |
Setting up the EC2 Server: | |
1. Launch an EC2 with a Ubuntu OS. I used ami-059e7901352ebaef8 on a t2.micro | |
2. Configure Security Groups for the EC2. | |
- SSH port:22 will need be open to your IP | |
- TCP port:1234 will need be open to all the IPs you want to be able to join you (I set mine to everyone) | |
3. SSH into the ec2 instance. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AccessingInstancesLinux.html | |
4. Run this script : | |
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade | |
sudo apt-get install libopenal1 mono-runtime libasound2 mono-complete screen | |
curl -L https://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/releases/download/release-20180923/OpenRA-Red-Alert-x86_64.AppImage --output OpenRA-Red-Alert-x86_64.AppImage | |
chmod a+x OpenRA-Red-Alert-x86_64.AppImage | |
fuse | |
sudo apt install fuse | |
tmux | |
./OpenRA-Red-Alert-x86_64.AppImage --server Server.Name="MyServerName" Server.ListenPort=1234 Server.AdvertiseOnline=True Server.Password=MyPassword Server.EnableSingleplayer=true | |
Connecting to the AWS openra server | |
1. Download & install the openra that is of the same version that you placed on the server. In this case release-20180307 | |
2. Find the IPv4 address of the ec2 running openra | |
3. Open the multiplayer mode openra, under direct ip enter the ip address with the port number (1234) | |
4. Enter credentials on next screen | |
5. You should be connected to the server | |
5. Happy gaming! | |
Notes | |
- Port forwarding does not seem to work with this particular set up, so the game listing does not show up. | |
However if you enter the ip address in the direct connet, you can connect. | |
- If you end up having a long hang that ends up failing, double check the security group on the ec2. | |
There needs to be an allow-rule for either your particalar ip, block of ip, or everyone. | |
Todo | |
- Add notes on setting up Autoscaling group to ensure an ec2 is always up and running. |
Would this work on Google Cloud Platform?
@ssbljk2 maybe not these exact steps but the general idea will work on (almost) any public cloud provider.
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Or just use the docker image ;)