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• Create a PZ server folder.
• Create a folder named 'Watchdog' inside the PZ server folder.
• Put PZ_InstallScript.bat & PZ_Watchdog.bat inside the 'Watchdog' folder.
• Edit the PZ_InstallScript.bat with your prefered settings.
• Start the PZ_InstallScript.bat.
• After the PZ_InstallerScript.bat is finished it will start PZ_Watchdog.bat.
• The Watchdog will loop every 10 sec to monitor the PZ server status.
• If down it will backup the logs and attempt to restart the PZ server.

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• PZ_InstallScript.bat

  - It will Install the PZ server and prepare the files for use.
  - It will autodownload & install:
  - Java
  - Rcon-cli
  - SteamCMD
  - Zomboid Admin Tool _(Optional)_
  - .Net desktop 6.0 _(For Zomboid Admin)_
  

• PZ_Watchdog.bat

  - It will monitor if the server is down and display Menu options.
  - If the server is down it will restart the server.
  - Changing the port or passwords MUST be done in the watchdog file!
  - Steam will reset the config files and watchdog will update.
  

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::::::::::[ Project Zomboid Installer script ]::::::::::

• Check for Java (download and install it if not found)
• Check for Rcon-cli & SteamCMD (download and install it if not found)
• add firewall rules
• Connect to steam
• Download Mods
• Download Server
• reconfigure files with user preferences.
• Start the server once for configuring settings
• Schedule Autostart of Watchdog after restart.
• Will give menu with more task scheduling options
• Check for Zomboid Admin tools (download and install it if not found)

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:::::::::::::[ Project Zomboid Watchdog script ]::::::::::::::

• Open Log directories for you (If selected)
• Update Mods files (If selected)
• Update Server files with SteamCMD
• Update Server config
• Start Server (Will Ask if you want steam or non-steam version)
• Start Zomboid Admin Tool (If selected)
• Start Watchdog monitor
  • Check every 10 SEC if server is up
  • Menu
  • Shutdown Server
  • Send Message to Server (Players will see it in middle of screen in red letters)
  • Reset Time (Water and power is back, but not Radio/TVshows)
  • Server Backup\Restore
    • The Script will backup:

        - C:\Users\User1\Zomboid\options.ini
        - C:\Users\User1\Zomboid\Database\db
        - C:\Users\User1\Zomboid\Server
        - C:\Users\User1\Zomboid\Savesdata\Saves\Multiplayer\<servername>
      

    • The Watchdog will autoupdate Server Settings found in the watchdog config itself
    • Or the user can choose to manually restore a backup after steam update
  • Easy access to Logs and Settings files
  • Full removal of the Server files and Watchdog files

Example:

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Watchdog Folder should look like this:	-:-
ZomboidRCON (optional)
AutoRestart2h.bat (optional)
PZ_Watchdog.bat
quit.bat
rcon.exe
rcon.yaml
rcon-default.txt
WelcomeMSG.bat (optional)

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:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::[ HELP ]:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

• Tested on Windows 2012R2 & Windows 10 (Latest Build)
• Using Windows 10 beware selecting the command window with mouse WILL FREEZE THE SCRIPT until a key is pressed.
• To keep mods up to date the script downloads the full client and move the mods from client to server. Client files require a valid steam account with PZ available.
• The Install Script needs a minimum of 10 GB of free space if mods option is enabled.
• The watchdog script updates both steam/NON-STEAM 64bit files NOT the 32bit version.
• The Watchdog script can be used for existing servers.
• The Watchdog will create a folder called WatchdogLOGS inside the <ServerFolder>\Logs directory for logs & backup.
• Once Java is installed it will need manual updating from the user.
• Writen entirely in Batchfile to make customization easier.
• Bitsadmin needs 1.2 TLS or it will fail.