My server was working fine earlier, had a couple of mods on it, and then I just couldn't connect to it. I was connecting to it by typing "connect :27015" in console. This is what it say when I run the start.bat.
Console initialized.
ConVarRef mat_dxlevel doesn't point to an existing ConVar
Game.dll loaded for "Garry's Mod"
Initializing Steam libraries for Workshop..
Fetching Workshop Addons.. No -authkey
Adding Filesystem Addon 'd:\gmod\garrysmod\addons\curvypine's extra cw2.0 pack'
Adding Filesystem Addon 'd:\gmod\garrysmod\addons\customizable weaponry 2.0'
Adding Filesystem Addon 'd:\gmod\garrysmod\addons\cwextra hk416'
Adding Filesystem Addon 'd:\gmod\garrysmod\addons\falcos-prop-protection-master'
Adding Filesystem Addon 'd:\gmod\garrysmod\addons\garry's bombs 5 base'
Adding Filesystem Addon 'd:\gmod\garrysmod\addons\garry's bombs 5 materials'
Adding Filesystem Addon 'd:\gmod\garrysmod\addons\garry's fireworks 2 (final edi
tion)'
Adding Filesystem Addon 'd:\gmod\garrysmod\addons\ulib'
Adding Filesystem Addon 'd:\gmod\garrysmod\addons\ulx'
Adding Filesystem Addon 'd:\gmod\garrysmod\addons\urs'
Adding Filesystem Addon 'd:\gmod\garrysmod\addons\wac aircraft'
Adding Filesystem Addon 'd:\gmod\garrysmod\addons\wiremod'
Unknown command "authkey"
WARNING: Port 27015 was unavailable - bound to port 27016 instead
WARNING: Port 27005 was unavailable - bound to port 27006 instead
WARNING: Port 27020 was unavailable - bound to port 27021 instead
Network: IP (Omitted), mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27016 SV / 27006 CL
Error loading cfg/trusted_keys_base.txt
Error loading cfg/pure_server_minimal.txt
PREP OK
///////////////////////////////
// Ulysses Library //
///////////////////////////////
// Loading... //
// shared/defines.lua //
// shared/misc.lua //
// shared/util.lua //
// shared/hook.lua //
// shared/table.lua //
// shared/player.lua //
// server/player.lua //
// shared/messages.lua //
// shared/commands.lua //
// server/concommand.lua //
// server/util.lua //
// shared/sh_ucl.lua //
// server/ucl.lua //
// server/phys.lua //
// server/player_ext.lua //
// server/entity_ext.lua //
// shared/plugin.lua //
// shared/cami_global.lua //
// shared/cami_ulib.lua //
// Load Complete! //
///////////////////////////////
[ULIB] Loading SHARED module: ulx_init.lua
///////////////////////////////
// ULX Admin Mod //
///////////////////////////////
// Loading... //
// sh_defines.lua //
// lib.lua //
// base.lua //
// sh_base.lua //
// log.lua //
// MODULE: slots.lua //
// MODULE: urs_server.lua //
// MODULE: uteam.lua //
// MODULE: votemap.lua //
// MODULE: xgui_server.lua //
///////////////////////////////
// ULX GUI -- by Stickly Man //
///////////////////////////////
// Adding Main Modules.. //
// bans.lua //
// commands.lua //
// groups.lua //
// maps.lua //
// settings.lua //
// Adding Setting Modules.. //
// cl_urs_gui.lua //
// client.lua //
// server.lua //
// Adding Gamemode Modules.. //
// sandbox.lua //
// Loading Server Modules.. //
// sv_bans.lua //
// sv_groups.lua //
// sv_maps.lua //
// sv_sandbox.lua //
// sv_settings.lua //
// sv_urs_gui.lua //
// XGUI modules added! //
///////////////////////////////
// MODULE: chat.lua //
// MODULE: fun.lua //
// MODULE: menus.lua //
// MODULE: rcon.lua //
// MODULE: teleport.lua //
// MODULE: urs_cmds.lua //
// MODULE: user.lua //
// MODULE: userhelp.lua //
// MODULE: util.lua //
// MODULE: vote.lua //
// end.lua //
// Load Complete! //
///////////////////////////////
Wiremod Version 'Unknown' loaded
+---------------------------------+
| E2 EXTENSIONS |
+----------------+----------------+
| ENABLED | DISABLED |
+----------------+----------------+
| console | constraintcore |
| file | effects |
| find | http |
| holo | propcore |
| npc | remoteupload |
| ranger | wiring |
| serialization | |
| sound | |
+----------------+----------------+
KeyValues Error: RecursiveLoadFromBuffer: got } in key in file In
AddonInfo,
KeyValues Error: RecursiveLoadFromBuffer: got } in key in file In
AddonInfo,
HTTP failed - ISteamHTTP isn't available!
Executing dedicated server config file server.cfg
Using map cycle file cfg/mapcycle.txt.
Attempted to create unknown entity type lua_area!
Can't init lua_area
Attempted to create unknown entity type lua_area!
Can't init lua_area
Attempted to create unknown entity type lua_area!
Can't init lua_area
Attempted to create unknown entity type lua_area!
Can't init lua_area
Attempted to create unknown entity type lua_area!
Can't init lua_area
Attempted to create unknown entity type lua_area!
Can't init lua_area
Attempted to create unknown entity type lua_area!
Can't init lua_area
Attempted to create unknown entity type lua_area!
Can't init lua_area
Attempted to create unknown entity type lua_area!
Can't init lua_area
|------------------------|
| Garry's Fireworks 2 |
| Version 1 |
| Type !gworks2 for help |
|------------------------|
|Gbombs 5 physics module initializednot
|If you don't want this, delete the gb5_physics.lua file
Nav File is wrong or something (1)
Initializing Steam libraries for secure Internet server
Logging into Steam game server account
Usage: sv_setsteamaccount <login_token>
Writing cfg/banned_user.cfg.
Connection to Steam servers successful.
Public IP is (Omitted).
Assigned persistent gameserver Steam ID [G-1:324466].
VAC secure mode is activated.
Here is my start.bat if it helps
@echo off
cls
echo Protecting srcds from crashes...
echo If you want to close srcds and this script, close the srcds window and type Y depending on your language followed by Enter.
title srcds.com Watchdog
:srcds
echo (%time%) srcds started.
start /wait srcds.exe -console -game garrysmod +map gm_genesis_b24 +maxplayers 24 +authkey (Omitted) +host_workshop_collection 660332050 +sv_setsteamaccount (Omitted)
echo (%time%) WARNING: srcds closed or crashed, restarting.
goto srcds
Best Answer
Your port 27015 is already taken.
Restart your computer and it should work fine.