This documentation specifically covers the version 2.50.60 release of Admin Mod.
Who should use Admin Mod - and who should not
Simply put: If you don't know what a file extension is or how to make your operating system display them to the user, or if you don't understand how to set up a Half-Life server without Admin Mod, or if you have not even set up your server and tested it to make sure it is running smoothly, PLEASE, STOP NOW. Admin Mod is probably not for you (at least not yet, anyhow). We're being serious here - Admin Mod is a server application that requires some practical knowledge of how computers work and the operating relationship between servers and their clients, etc. Just keep in mind that if you dive in too early, you may be frustrated and disappointed with the results.
There. You have been forewarned. =)
This documentation assumes that you already have a working Half-Life Server up and running. Your server may be a dedicated (stand-alone) server, or it may be one where you start it in-game and host a temporary server (called a listen server). If you do not already have a stable Half-Life server up, running, tested and confirmed to be bug-free, do not install Admin Mod. Instead, fix whatever Half-Life Server problems you have and install Admin Mod only after you have a working server.
ALWAYS MAKE BACK-UPS OF YOUR CONFIGURATION BEFORE INSTALLING ANY SOFTWARE THAT MODIFIES ANY PROGRAM ON A COMPUTER, INCLUDING HALF-LIFE AND HLDS. ADMIN MOD'S INSTALLATION PROCEDURE REQUIRES THE ALTERATION OF SEVERAL FILES THAT ALREADY EXIST IN YOUR HALF-LIFE SETUP.
We have not attempted to document how to install a HLDS system in this manual - This documentation explains how to install, configure and use Admin Mod. If you don't know what HLDS means, you need to stop now - You have plenty to do and learn before Admin Mod will do you any good.
Admin Mod Versions 2.50.xx represent a significant number of changes over previous versions, so be sure you are using the same version of the mod as covered by this document. The software version covered can always be found on the front page of this documentation.