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ASSEMbler
06-03-2007, 04:07 PM
Does anyone know how to set up a torrent tracker?

I'm reading the docs, but if we have someone here with
hands on experience it would make the job a lot easier.
Marv
06-03-2007, 04:35 PM
http://www.utorrent.com/torrent.php

Any good?
drx
06-03-2007, 04:36 PM
I could help I guess.

I also used to serve some torrents off my server, due to my home connection being sucky, so if you want to know how to do that, let me know. It's quite handy for helping the torrent 'kick off' in the early stages.
drx
06-03-2007, 04:36 PM
http://www.utorrent.com/torrent.php

Any good?

Um, he wanted help on setting a torrent tracker, not uploading a torrent =P
APE
06-03-2007, 04:44 PM
What are you having problems with specifically and what software are you using to get it running?
unclejun
06-03-2007, 05:04 PM
Isn't it as easy as doing File>Share and activating the tracker server in azureus's options?
ASSEMbler
06-03-2007, 05:04 PM
Setting up a tracker that supports ratios, any suggested client?
opethfan
06-03-2007, 05:06 PM
When I ran a tracker a few years back, I needed an SQL server for usernames and torrent info, and PHP for the frontend, but of course, you've got that already. I suggest looking for the Torrentbytes tracker, as it needs a password, and this tracker's going to be private. The tracker I used to use was in beta at the time (about 2 years ago), looked like a portal with links at the left, but I don't remember the name. It did have a pretty easy install though, just copy the install.php via ftp, enter the sql and location paths, passwords, and go.
If you want any help, post here or PM me.

Edit:

Setting up a tracker that supports ratios, any suggested client?
Torrentbytes does that, and it's used as the tracker for Torrentbits and Blackcats, and probably tons more.

2nd Edit:
Aha! I think I've found the one I used to use. http://www.btiteam.org/ . It's used for EmuParadise as well.
Hazuki
06-03-2007, 06:22 PM
http://sourceforge.net/projects/vbtt

A tracker script that intergrates with the vbulletin that the site has.

Well i suppose it won't be very stresfull, just mysql and php. Try
google for torrent tracker scripts if possible with vbulletin support [or something like that :S]
Borman
06-03-2007, 08:20 PM
Gotta love when EP is mentioned ;)
ASSEMbler
06-03-2007, 10:43 PM
I'm testing the tracker by trying to seed, I have the port forwarding set up,
and I'm not getting a damn thing.

How do I doublecheck the tracker announce?
Borman
06-03-2007, 10:48 PM
Is it spitting out an error? What client are you using to seed? Most just have a description area for the torrent which lists the announce.
opethfan
06-03-2007, 10:54 PM
in uTorrent, just right click the torrent and choose update tracker, or double click the torrent to see a list of trackers.
ASSEMbler
06-03-2007, 11:48 PM
I have problems with my router, and modem.

I get an ip for the modem
69.xxx.xx.1
and this for the router
69.xxx.xx.100

Do I point the seed I make to the modem or the router ip?
APE
06-04-2007, 12:57 AM
The client that is seeding should automatically connect to the tracker, in this case it's behind your LAN and should connect to the box the tracker is running on. The IP your modem was given would be the one we connect to.

Basically you could connect to the IP your modem was given or the IP the box the tracker software is on. Or if you're running the tracker and client on the same box 127.0.0.1 would work.
ASSEMbler
06-04-2007, 01:27 AM
I got a lot of help so far, it seems that besides the loacl side, I had to reconfigure the local tracker.

I am going to junk it for another package that has a better system.
hxc
06-04-2007, 01:09 PM
I have previously set up and got the reaaallly old ByteSoonMoon or whatever it was called working, was a PHP/SQL based tracker... never worked with the newer ones.
ASSEMbler
06-05-2007, 03:50 AM
Here's the problem I have. I make the torrent, ul it, and dl it. it does the hash check, and then... nothing. It doesn't registed as seeded on the tracker.
APE
06-05-2007, 02:22 PM
Have you tried having someone connect to it as a peer yet?
capboy210
06-05-2007, 03:44 PM
I know how to setup one, actually you can visit http://www.btitracker.com/ and look at the demo tracker. It looks very tacky but it can be skinned. It can be downloaded at http://www.btiteam.org/index.php?ind=downloads&op=section_view&idev=2 . This tracker is very easy to install just needs a decent skin. It has all sorts of management tools admin stuff etc.... If you managed to install these forums this will be easy for you.