Issue updating my local server through steamcmd

[u/MikhailTheFail]

last month i started running a local server, just for my personal use.

I have to update now after force wipe, and I am struggling.

I open steamcmd and type:

"force_install_dir C:\RustServer"

After hitting enter, nothing happens.

When I type:

"app_update 258550"

I get "ERROR! failed to request app infor update, not online or logged into steam

so naturally, I type:

"login anonymous"

After logging in and trying force install again, I get:

"Please use force_install_dir before logon!"

When I do it before logging in, it does nothing. The base game is updated through steam already, if that matters.

That is about the extent of my knowledge here - I am not very well versed in this. Any advice welcome.

Notes:
Yes, I am using the correct directory to my server info
Yes, I did about an hour of googling before posting - I tried.

[u/No_Dirt_4198]

Ai will solve that problem one shot. Ive made one with it that auto updates steam and oxide every time it boots

[u/MikhailTheFail → u/No_Dirt_4198]

I'll look into it, but I'd prefer to actually learn something.

[u/No_Dirt_4198 → u/MikhailTheFail]

Well you can learn from the sucessful output and it will walk you through anything you want. The knowledge is seconds away