Setting Up Mega-Regions

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There are still some outstanding issues being addressed by the Dev team.&nbsp; If you wish to incvorporate your eisting regions into a MegaRegion, make OARS&nbsp;and do Full Backups of everything on the current regions.&nbsp; Restoring OAR will deposit the restored region on the most South West Corner ONLY.&nbsp; This is being worked out at the time of this writting.&nbsp;(more information needs to be put in this area...)  
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There are still some outstanding issues being addressed by the Dev team.&nbsp; If you wish to incorporate your existing regions into a MegaRegion, make OARS&nbsp;and do Full Backups of everything on the current regions.&nbsp; Restoring OAR will deposit the restored region on the most South West Corner ONLY.&nbsp; This is being worked out at the time of this writting.&nbsp;(more information needs to be put in this area...)  
  
 
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Here is a Diagram of Possible Configurations. This is not all inclusive but is a good example of layout for the regions.  
 
Here is a Diagram of Possible Configurations. This is not all inclusive but is a good example of layout for the regions.  
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'''''SPECIAL&nbsp;NOTE''''': Most Viewers still suffer the 4096 Teleport Bug where people cannot teleport more than 4K regions away.&nbsp; OSGrid is centered @ 10000 10000.&nbsp; Some Viewers, such as MeerKat &amp; Imprudence have addressed this recently, others will likely follow suit.&nbsp; This bug applies to HyperGrided regions as well as Non-Hypergrid regions.
  
 
[[Image:MegaReg Layout.png|left|512x512px|Mega region Layout Example]]  
 
[[Image:MegaReg Layout.png|left|512x512px|Mega region Layout Example]]  
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'''FRESH Installation:'''  
 
'''FRESH Installation:'''  
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<blockquote>This assumes you have a NEW OpenSim installation with a Clean (empty)&nbsp;Database.  
This assumes you have a NEW OpenSim installation with a Clean (empty)&nbsp;Database.
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#Modify the OpenSim.ini&nbsp; and change '''CombineContiguousRegions=false '''to '''CombineContiguousRegions=true'''.&nbsp; This is located at the top of the OpenSim.ini under the ## REGIONS&nbsp; Section.  
 
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#Proceed to '''Step 2''' and make sure that your '''bin\regions\RegionConfig.ini '''is configured according to the specification for MegaRegion  
#Modify the OpenSim.ini&nbsp; and change '''CombineContiguousRegions=false '''to '''CombineContiguousRegions=true'''.&nbsp; This is located at the top of the OpenSim.ini under the ## REGIONS&nbsp; Section.
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#Proceed to '''Step 2''' and make sure that your '''bin\regions\RegionConfig.ini '''is configured according to the specification for MegaRegion
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#Start your OpenSim Instance &amp;&nbsp;there you have it.
 
#Start your OpenSim Instance &amp;&nbsp;there you have it.
 
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'''EXISTING&nbsp;Regions Being Converted:'''
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'''EXISTING&nbsp;Regions Being Converted:'''  
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<blockquote>'''Warning'''! If your regions have existing content, joining them may be dangerous -- you risk losing content.&nbsp;<br>Please follow the following steps if your regions have content:&nbsp;</blockquote><blockquote>OARS&nbsp;- [[OpenSim_Archives]]&nbsp;</blockquote><blockquote>
'''Warning'''! If your regions have existing content, joining them may be dangerous -- you risk losing content.&nbsp;<br>Please follow the following steps if your regions have content:&nbsp;
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#'''Make a backup of your database!'''&nbsp;  
 
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#Make an OAR&nbsp;for EACH&nbsp;REGION which you intend integrate into a Mega-Region.&nbsp; In Console Type the following commands (Highlighted in '''BOLD'''):&nbsp; '''change region RegionName&nbsp; '''''next''&nbsp; '''save oar RegionName.tar.gz'''&nbsp; ''NB: save oar can be pathed to another directory such as''&nbsp; '''save oar c:\mybackups\RegionName.tar.gz&nbsp;'''  
#'''Make a backup of your database!'''&nbsp;
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#Set "CombineContiguousRegions=true", in OpenSim.ini.  
#Make an OAR&nbsp;for EACH&nbsp;REGION which you intend integrate into a Mega-Region.&nbsp; In Console Type the following commands (Highlighted in '''BOLD'''):&nbsp; '''change region RegionName&nbsp; '''''next''&nbsp; '''save oar RegionName.tar.gz'''&nbsp; ''NB: save oar can be pathed to another directory such as''&nbsp; '''save oar c:\mybackups\RegionName.tar.gz&nbsp;'''
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#'''Verify your bin\regions\RegionConfig.ini '''is configured according to the specification for MegaRegion as shown in '''Step 2'''  
#Set "CombineContiguousRegions=true", in OpenSim.ini.
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#start Opensim. You'll see a lot of error messages -- ignore them.  
#'''Verify your bin\regions\RegionConfig.ini '''is configured according to the specification for MegaRegion as shown in '''Step 2'''
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#Wait till Console Activity Stops,&nbsp;then in Console Type:&nbsp; '''fix-phantoms'''  
#start Opensim. You'll see a lot of error messages -- ignore them.
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#Wait till this process completes, it can take several&nbsp;minutes for the backup thread to store everything  
#Wait till Console Activity Stops,&nbsp;then in Console Type:&nbsp; '''fix-phantoms'''
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#When the Console Activity Stops, then in Console Type:&nbsp; '''backup&nbsp;&nbsp; ('''''<b>This will persist the data into the Database again as a precaution)</b>''  
#Wait till this process completes, it can take several&nbsp;minutes for the backup thread to store everything
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#When the Console Activity Stops, then in Console Type:&nbsp; '''backup&nbsp;&nbsp; ('''''<b>This will persist the data into the Database again as a precaution)</b>''
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#Restart Opensim, and check that all the objects are in their right places.&nbsp;
 
#Restart Opensim, and check that all the objects are in their right places.&nbsp;
 
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This has worked for me ([[User:Zonja|Zonja]]) - your mileage may vary.&nbsp;<br>Please refer to [http://www.metaverseink.com/blog/?p=28 this post from Diva] for more information&nbsp;<br></blockquote>
This has worked for me ([[User:Zonja|Zonja]]) - your mileage may vary.&nbsp;<br>Please refer to [http://www.metaverseink.com/blog/?p=28 this post from Diva] for more information&nbsp;<br>
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'''Step 2:'''&nbsp; bin\regions\RegionConfig.ini  
 
'''Step 2:'''&nbsp; bin\regions\RegionConfig.ini  
  
The Example Provided here is for a 3x3, 9 Simulator Mega-Region.&nbsp; Ensure that you fill in the Correct Information in all the required fields.&nbsp;&nbsp;Order your regions from '''South-West to North-East '''in your bin\regions\RegionsConfig.ini&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The Example Provided here is for a 3x3, 9 Simulator Mega-Region.&nbsp; Ensure that you fill in the Correct Information in all the required fields.&nbsp;&nbsp;Order your regions from '''South-West to North-East '''in your bin\regions\RegionsConfig.ini&nbsp;&nbsp;  
  
 
<source lang="ini">; 9 Simulator 3x3 Mega-Region Example
 
<source lang="ini">; 9 Simulator 3x3 Mega-Region Example

Revision as of 07:46, 4 December 2009



There are still some outstanding issues being addressed by the Dev team.  If you wish to incorporate your existing regions into a MegaRegion, make OARS and do Full Backups of everything on the current regions.  Restoring OAR will deposit the restored region on the most South West Corner ONLY.  This is being worked out at the time of this writting. (more information needs to be put in this area...)


Here is a Diagram of Possible Configurations. This is not all inclusive but is a good example of layout for the regions.

SPECIAL NOTE: Most Viewers still suffer the 4096 Teleport Bug where people cannot teleport more than 4K regions away.  OSGrid is centered @ 10000 10000.  Some Viewers, such as MeerKat & Imprudence have addressed this recently, others will likely follow suit.  This bug applies to HyperGrided regions as well as Non-Hypergrid regions.

Mega region Layout Example





























Step 1:  

FRESH Installation:

This assumes you have a NEW OpenSim installation with a Clean (empty) Database.
  1. Modify the OpenSim.ini  and change CombineContiguousRegions=false to CombineContiguousRegions=true.  This is located at the top of the OpenSim.ini under the ## REGIONS  Section.
  2. Proceed to Step 2 and make sure that your bin\regions\RegionConfig.ini is configured according to the specification for MegaRegion
  3. Start your OpenSim Instance & there you have it.

EXISTING Regions Being Converted:

Warning! If your regions have existing content, joining them may be dangerous -- you risk losing content. 
Please follow the following steps if your regions have content: 
OARS - OpenSim_Archives 
  1. Make a backup of your database! 
  2. Make an OAR for EACH REGION which you intend integrate into a Mega-Region.  In Console Type the following commands (Highlighted in BOLD):  change region RegionName  next  save oar RegionName.tar.gz  NB: save oar can be pathed to another directory such as  save oar c:\mybackups\RegionName.tar.gz 
  3. Set "CombineContiguousRegions=true", in OpenSim.ini.
  4. Verify your bin\regions\RegionConfig.ini is configured according to the specification for MegaRegion as shown in Step 2
  5. start Opensim. You'll see a lot of error messages -- ignore them.
  6. Wait till Console Activity Stops, then in Console Type:  fix-phantoms
  7. Wait till this process completes, it can take several minutes for the backup thread to store everything
  8. When the Console Activity Stops, then in Console Type:  backup   (This will persist the data into the Database again as a precaution)
  9. Restart Opensim, and check that all the objects are in their right places. 
This has worked for me (Zonja) - your mileage may vary. 
Please refer to this post from Diva for more information 

Step 2:  bin\regions\RegionConfig.ini

The Example Provided here is for a 3x3, 9 Simulator Mega-Region.  Ensure that you fill in the Correct Information in all the required fields.  Order your regions from South-West to North-East in your bin\regions\RegionsConfig.ini  

; 9 Simulator 3x3 Mega-Region Example
; Supply a unique UUID for each region
; Unique InternalPort for Each Region
; Ensure you put your MasterAvatar UUID 
; 
;************************************************
[RegionName_SW]
RegionUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
Location = "5000,5000"
InternalAddress = "0.0.0.0"
InternalPort = 9001
AllowAlternatePorts = False
ExternalHostName = "YourIP_DNSname"
;
MasterAvatarUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MasterAvatarFirstName = "FirstName"
MasterAvatarLastName = "LastName"
;MasterAvatarSandboxPassword = ""
;
;NonphysicalPrimMax = 0
;PhysicalPrimMax = 0
ClampPrimSize = False
;MaxPrims = 15000
;
;ScopeID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
;************************************************
[RegionName_W]
RegionUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
Location = "5000,5001"
InternalAddress = "0.0.0.0"
InternalPort = 9002
AllowAlternatePorts = False
ExternalHostName = "YourIP_DNSname"
;
MasterAvatarUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MasterAvatarFirstName = "FirstName"
MasterAvatarLastName = "LastName"
;MasterAvatarSandboxPassword = ""
; 
;NonphysicalPrimMax = 0
;PhysicalPrimMax = 0
ClampPrimSize = False
;MaxPrims = 15000
; 
;ScopeID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
;************************************************
[RegionName_NW]
RegionUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
Location = "5000,5002"
InternalAddress = "0.0.0.0"
InternalPort = 9003
AllowAlternatePorts = False
ExternalHostName = "YourIP_DNSname"
; 
MasterAvatarUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MasterAvatarFirstName = "FirstName"
MasterAvatarLastName = "LastName"
;MasterAvatarSandboxPassword = ""
; 
;NonphysicalPrimMax = 0
;PhysicalPrimMax = 0
ClampPrimSize = False
;MaxPrims = 15000
; 
;ScopeID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
;
;************************************************
;
[RegionName_S]
RegionUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
Location = "5001,5000"
InternalAddress = "0.0.0.0"
InternalPort = 9004
AllowAlternatePorts = False
ExternalHostName = "YourIP_DNSname"
; 
MasterAvatarUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MasterAvatarFirstName = "FirstName"
MasterAvatarLastName = "LastName"
;MasterAvatarSandboxPassword = ""
; 
;NonphysicalPrimMax = 0
;PhysicalPrimMax = 0
ClampPrimSize = False
;MaxPrims = 15000
; 
;ScopeID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
;
;************************************************
[RegionName_Centre]
RegionUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
Location = "5001,5001"
InternalAddress = "0.0.0.0"
InternalPort = 9005
AllowAlternatePorts = False
ExternalHostName = "YourIP_DNSname"
; 
MasterAvatarUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MasterAvatarFirstName = "FirstName"
MasterAvatarLastName = "LastName"
;MasterAvatarSandboxPassword = ""
; 
;NonphysicalPrimMax = 0
;PhysicalPrimMax = 0
ClampPrimSize = False
;MaxPrims = 15000
; 
;ScopeID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
;************************************************
[RegionName_N]
RegionUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
Location = "5001,5002"
InternalAddress = "0.0.0.0"
InternalPort = 9006
AllowAlternatePorts = False
ExternalHostName = "YourIP_DNSname"
; 
MasterAvatarUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MasterAvatarFirstName = "FirstName"
MasterAvatarLastName = "LastName"
;MasterAvatarSandboxPassword = ""
; 
;NonphysicalPrimMax = 0
;PhysicalPrimMax = 0
ClampPrimSize = False
;MaxPrims = 15000
;ScopeID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
;
;************************************************
;
[RegionName_SE]
RegionUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
Location = "5002,5000"
InternalAddress = "0.0.0.0"
InternalPort = 9007
AllowAlternatePorts = False
ExternalHostName = "YourIP_DNSname"
; 
MasterAvatarUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MasterAvatarFirstName = "FirstName"
MasterAvatarLastName = "LastName"
;MasterAvatarSandboxPassword = ""
; 
;NonphysicalPrimMax = 0
;PhysicalPrimMax = 0
ClampPrimSize = False
;MaxPrims = 15000
; 
;ScopeID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
;
;************************************************
[RegionName_E]
RegionUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
Location = "5002,5001"
InternalAddress = "0.0.0.0"
InternalPort = 9008
AllowAlternatePorts = False
ExternalHostName = "YourIP_DNSname"
MasterAvatarUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MasterAvatarFirstName = "FirstName"
MasterAvatarLastName = "LastName"
;MasterAvatarSandboxPassword = ""
;NonphysicalPrimMax = 0
;PhysicalPrimMax = 0
ClampPrimSize = False
;MaxPrims = 15000
; 
;ScopeID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
;
;************************************************
[RegionName_NE]
RegionUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
Location = "5002,5002"
InternalAddress = "0.0.0.0"
InternalPort = 9009
AllowAlternatePorts = False
ExternalHostName = "YourIP_DNSname"
; 
MasterAvatarUUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
MasterAvatarFirstName = "FirstName"
MasterAvatarLastName = "LastName"
;MasterAvatarSandboxPassword = ""
; 
;NonphysicalPrimMax = 0
;PhysicalPrimMax = 0
ClampPrimSize = False
;MaxPrims = 15000
; 
;ScopeID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
;
;************************************************
 

 

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