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# Using Tacview with a Dedicated Server

Install Tacview on your dedicated server by following the same steps outlined in [Installing Tacview for DCS World](/tacview/flight-simulator/dcs-world/installing-tacview-for-dcs-world.md).

Configure the exporter options in `Saved Games\DCS.server\Config\options.lua` . If the options are not there, add them.

![DCS World - Dedicated Server options.lua](/files/EjYGjcG1U5bP4JnvdbYg)

```
["Tacview"] = {
	["tacviewAutoDiscardFlights"] = 10,
	["tacviewBookmarkShortcut"] = 0,
	["tacviewDataCaptureMode"] = 8,
	["tacviewDebugMode"] = 0,
	["tacviewExportPath"] = "C:\\Downloads\\",
	["tacviewFlightDataRecordingEnabled"] = true,
	["tacviewModuleEnabled"] = true,
	["tacviewMultiplayerFlightsAsClient"] = 2,
	["tacviewMultiplayerFlightsAsHost"] = 2,
	["tacviewPlaybackDelay"] = 600,
	["tacviewRealTimeTelemetryEnabled"] = true,
	["tacviewRealTimeTelemetryPassword"] = "",
	["tacviewRealTimeTelemetryPort"] = "42674",
	["tacviewRecordSimulationPauses"] = false,
	["tacviewRemoteControlEnabled"] = false,
	["tacviewRemoteControlPassword"] = "",
	["tacviewRemoteControlPort"] = "42675",
	["tacviewSinglePlayerFlights"] = 2,
	["tacviewTerrainExport"] = 0,
}
```

See [DCS Exporter Options](/tacview/flight-simulator/dcs-world/dcs-exporter-options.md) for an explanation of each option, and see the below table to learn how to configure each option directly in the `Saved Games\DCS.server\Config\options.lua` file.

| Option (options.lua)              | GUI label                                          | Values                                                                                                                               |
| --------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| tacviewAutoDiscardFlights         | Flight Data Recording: Auto Discard Flights        | <p>0 – Never<br>10 – Shorter than 10 sec (default)<br>60 – Shorter than 1 min<br>300 – Shorter than 5 min</p>                        |
| tacviewBookmarkShortcut           | Flight Data Recording: Bookmark Injection Shortcut | Does not apply to dedicated server                                                                                                   |
| tacviewDataCaptureMode            | Flight Data Recording: Data Capture Mode           | X > 0 – Capture data every X frames                                                                                                  |
| tacviewDebugMode                  | Advanced Options: Debug Mode                       | <p>0 – Disabled (default)<br>1 – Minimal<br>2 – Full</p>                                                                             |
| tacviewFlightDataRecordingEnabled | Flight Data Recording: Enabled                     | <p>false – Disabled<br>true – Enabled</p>                                                                                            |
| tacviewModuleEnabled              | Tacview Module Enabled                             | <p>false – Disabled<br>true – Enabled</p>                                                                                            |
| tacviewMultiplayerFlightsAsClient | Multiplayer Flights – As Client                    | <p>0 – Do not record any data<br>1 – Record local player only<br>2 – Record all available data</p>                                   |
| tacviewMultiplayerFlightsAsHost   | Multiplayer Flights – As Host                      | <p>0 – Do not record any data<br>1 – Record local player only<br>2 – Record all available data<br>3 – Record one file per client</p> |
| tacviewRealTimeTelemetryEnabled   | Real-Time Telemetry: Enabled                       | <p>false – Disabled<br>true – Enabled</p>                                                                                            |
| tacviewRealTimeTelemetryPassword  | Real-Time Telemetry: Password                      | <p>"password" – Password required<br>"" – No password</p>                                                                            |
| tacviewRealTimeTelemetryPort      | Real-Time Telemetry: TCP Port (default 42674)      | 42674 – Default port                                                                                                                 |
| tacviewRecordSimulationPauses     | Record Simulation Pauses                           | <p>false – Disabled<br>true – Enabled</p>                                                                                            |
| tacviewRemoteControlEnabled       | Remote Control: Enabled                            | <p>false – Disabled<br>true – Enabled</p>                                                                                            |
| tacviewRemoteControlPassword      | Remote Control TCP Password                        | <p>"password" – Password required<br>"" – No password</p>                                                                            |
| tacviewRemoteControlPort          | Remote Control TCP Port (default 42675)            | 42675 – Default port                                                                                                                 |
| tacviewSinglePlayerFlights        | Single Player Flights                              | <p>0 – Do not record any data<br>1 – Record local player only<br>2 – Record all available data</p>                                   |
| tacviewTerrainExport              | Tools: Terrain Export                              | <p>0 – Disabled<br>1 – Predefined<br>2 – Unknown</p>                                                                                 |

#### Export Permissions

As explained further in [Muliplayer Flights As Host](/tacview/flight-simulator/dcs-world/multiplayer-flights-as-host.md), be sure to enable export permissions in the advanced options of your dedicated server:

[Dedicated Server Export Permissions](https://github.com/RaiaSoftwareInc/tacview.documentation/blob/main/flight-simulator/dcs-world/images/dcs-world-multiplayer-permissions.png)

#### The 10 Minute Delay

As explained further in [Muliplayer Flights As Host](/tacview/flight-simulator/dcs-world/multiplayer-flights-as-host.md), here are the configurations necessary to enforce or eliminate the default 10-minute delay:

**Option 1: Eliminate the 10-minute delay for all clients**

```
["tacviewRealTimeTelemetryEnabled"] = true,
["tacviewRealTimeTelemetryPassword"] = "",
```

**Option 2: Enforce a 10-minute delay for all clients except those who have the password**

```
["tacviewRealTimeTelemetryEnabled"] = true,
["tacviewRealTimeTelemetryPassword"] = "password",
```

**Option 3: Enforce a 10-minute delay for all clients**

`["tacviewRealTimeTelemetryEnabled"] = false,`

**Option 4: Enforce a delay of another length of time**

```
["tacviewRealTimeTelemetryEnabled"] = false,
["tacviewPlaybackDelay"] = 60,    -- 60, 120, 300, 600, 1200 or 1800 seconds.
```