How to Configure Your Day of Defeat: Source Server

Complete DoD:Source server.cfg reference — hostname, GSLT, RCON, and gameplay settings.

DoD:Source uses server.cfg in dod/cfg/.

Key Settings

hostname "My DoD:Source Server"
sv_password ""
rcon_password "secretpass"
sv_lan 0
mp_timelimit 30
mp_friendlyfire 0

Create at Steam Game Server Management with App ID 300. Add +sv_setsteamaccount TOKEN to startup.

Edit dod/mapcycle.txt:

dod_avalanche
dod_donner
dod_flash
dod_kalt

sv_downloadurl "https://yoursite.com/fastdl/"
sv_allowdownload 1

Install MetaMod:Source + SourceMod for admin management.

Port	Protocol	Purpose
27015	UDP + TCP	Game + RCON
27020	UDP	SourceTV

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