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Network server administration
The rcon mechanism can be used edit server settings from an attached network client, however it is much more cumbersome to use than the settings window.
The settings_access mechanism can be use to authorise a network client such that is is permitted to change the following on the server:
- Game settings (using the settings window or the
settingconsole command) - Cheats (using the cheats window)
- Pause/unpause game (using the pause button in the main toolbar)
- Rename engine (using the build vehicle window)
- Rename towns and change per-town settings when these are not enabled for normal multiplayer clients (using the town window)
The network.settings_password setting needs to be set to a secure password (in the same way as the rcon password is set).
Run setting network.settings_password PASSWORD or just settings_password PASSWORD on the server,
or set the settings_password field in the [network] section of secrets.cfg before starting the server.
On the network client run settings_access PASSWORD in the console.
To drop access if it is no longer required run settings_access "" in the console (i.e. an empty password).
The settings access password should be considered just as important to keep secure as the rcon password
Company passwords are stored in savegames made by the network server in an encrypted form,
and are automatically restored when loaded by the same network server (with the same configuration secrets).
If the save is loaded anywhere else the company passwords cannot be decrypted and are not restored.
This includes autosaves and manual saves made from the server (e.g. using a server console or rcon).
This does not include savegames made from attached network clients, or the temporary savegames sent to network clients when joining.
The merge_companies MAIN_COMPANY_ID TO_MERGE_COMPANY_ID console command directly merges one company into another.
The first company ID MAIN_COMPANY_ID will be left with the combined assets of both companies.
The second company ID TO_MERGE_COMPANY_ID will be removed, with all assets transfered to the first company ID.
This must be run on the network server (if necessary by using rcon), or can be used in single-player mode.
The offer_company_sale COMPANY_ID console command offers a company for sale to other companies/players in the same way as if it was about to go bankrupt.
This must be run on the network server (if necessary by using rcon), or can be used in single-player mode.