Emule Server List Auto Update ((top)) Page

To ensure your eMule client stays connected to reliable, high-ID peers, you can configure it to automatically update its server list ( server.met ) using a remote URL. Configuring Auto-Update at Startup

Follow these steps to have eMule fetch a fresh server list every time it opens: Locate a Valid URL : Find a reliable server.met link. A commonly used one is provided by eMule Security

Step-by-Step Configuration: Enabling Auto-Update

Whether you are using the classic eMule client, MorphXT, or NeoMule, the process is nearly identical. Here is the standard configuration path.

2. The Auto-Update Interval

This setting dictates how often eMule checks the URL for a new list. Set it too short (e.g., every hour), and you generate unnecessary network traffic. Set it too long (e.g., once a month), and you defeat the purpose. The "Goldilocks" zone is every 2 to 3 days. emule server list auto update

Steps for Manual Update

1. Find a Reliable Source: Look for a reputable website that offers updated eMule server lists. Some well-known sites include emule-security, mulefakty, or other P2P forums and communities.

2. Download the Latest List: Typically, these sites offer server lists in the form of .met files or sometimes as .txt files.

3. Import into eMule:

   • Close eMule if it's running.
   • Locate your eMule directory, specifically the Servers folder.
   • Backup your existing server list (if you wish to preserve it).
   • Copy the downloaded server list into the Servers folder.

4. Restart eMule: Open eMule, and it should now use the updated server list.

For eMule client developers (pseudo‑flow)

1. On startup and per schedule:
   • For each enabled source in config:
     • Fetch resource (use HTTPS where possible).
     • Validate size and content type.
     • If signature present, verify; if verification fails, mark source as suspect.
     • Normalize entries to internal representation.
2. Merge:
   • For each normalized server:
     • If matches existing IP:PORT: merge metadata and mark source.
     • Else add with initial health metrics.
3. Health check:
   • Enqueue lightweight TCP check tasks at rate limit.
   • Update server status and compute score.
4. Prune/blacklist:
   • Remove servers failing beyond threshold.
   • Preserve user‑pinned servers.
5. Logging & metrics:
   • Record fetch results, signature checks, number of adds/removals, and failure reasons.
6. Backoff:
   • If fetch fails, increase delay for that source and log.

What is “eMule server list auto update”?

In eMule, servers act as connection hubs that help you find other clients sharing files. A server.met file contains a list of known server IPs/ports.

Auto-update means eMule periodically:

• Fetches a fresh server.met from a predefined URL (e.g., http://upd.emule-security.net/server.met)
• Adds new active servers
• Removes dead or bogus servers
• Optionally filters fake or malicious servers

This keeps the client connected without manual hunting for working servers.

9. Recommended Configuration Summary

For most users:

• eMule version: 0.50a or newer (or eMule MorphXT 1.6+)
• Server URLs:
  • https://www.emule-security.org/serverlist/server.met
  • https://upd.emule-security.net/server.met
• Settings:
  • Update at startup: ON
  • Remove dead after 2 days: ON
  • Update every 3 days: ON (if available)
  • Safe server list only: ON (under Security tab)

Optional advanced:

• Script-based weekly update with logging
• Run eMule as limited user (no admin rights)
• Use eMule's built-in IPFilter to block known bad servers

Verification and trust

• Prefer HTTPS endpoints to avoid tampering in transit.
• Prefer signed server.met or detached GPG signatures; verify using embedded or user‑provided public keys.
• When signatures aren’t available, cross‑validate across multiple independent sources before accepting new entries.
• Maintain historic checksums (SHA256) of fetched lists; if a sudden, large change occurs, flag for review.
• Allow users to mark sources as “trusted” or “untrusted” and to view provenance for each server (which source added it).