[Researching] Forces server start on load of RAT application

Ozzland

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Issue: First server in list starts on load of RAT application.

Steps to dup:
Start RAT admin
Create 2 new servers (adjust all setting needed save)
Close RAT admin
Start RAT admin
* first server in list also starts

Expected:
Server does not start until admin selects desired server and clicks start server

Reason:
1. if you have multiple servers created it always starts the first in the list forcing you to shut it down to start server you want

Question:
1. In the remote tab of the server is the Auto Connect what makes the server start automatically
a. if yes then needs better wording (auto start server)
b. if yes then if one server has this selected all other servers should not be allowed to have it selected since it currently does not start all servers that have it marked
 
Multi-Concurrent server support in RAT doesn't exist. It is specifically for running a single server per install of RAT (way too hard otherwise).

That being said, the Remote section is for telneting into the server. The local section is for setting up a server to run locally (and then uses the remote section to connect to it).

To stop the server from automatically starting, uncheck "enable Local Server" on the local tab.

Agreed things could be clearer, I'm open to suggestions!
 
Multi-Concurrent? Like running 2 or more server at the same time?
If thats what you mean, I am not doing that, I play mostly with my kid (3 teenagers) but they are not all home at the same time so i have several setup so they each feel lilke they have their own world, so I play based on who is home.

server 1 DAC (dad, alecia, cory, ect)
server 2 DCK
server 3 DAK
server 4 DC

Only ever playing one but start of RAT it always auto stats DAC

1. If you should only be doing 1 server per install RAT, why can I create more then 1

That being said you already have a FIX in place. simply add text tot eh right hand side of the (Enable Local Server) check box that states uncheck to disable server auto-start.

Enable Local Server X unchecking this options will disable server auto-start when starting the RAT admin.
could be in the tab after it or as the hover text.

Does unchecking this turn off any other features from this page? Health check options?
 
Yes, I meant at the same time, so that's not the issue then, good deal. I intended it for exactly what you are doing, basically multiple configurations, so that's why the multiple setups instead of just one.

Unchecking the enable local server, stops the health checks and backups mostly. Everything else will work as expected.

The reason for this is, many people use RAT to connect to their server, that is hosted externally from the machine they are running RAT on. So that's why the Remote second is different than the local section. But if you are running a local server, the "remote" still matters as that is what RAT uses to connect to the server. Local is configuring and maintaining your server.

Agreed, it's a bit messy and I've tweaked it a bit here and there as even I'm not 100% happy with it. But, I can update some text and tooltips and try and make it better. Thanks for the suggestions!