yes, i have been getting that message on some servers also, the trick is to join another server then go back to the one with the error, it should fix it.
FINALLY!I had to quit the whole server software, then get the thing back up and reload both servers.
My guess is that your servers disconnected from the VSTEP database and then it couldn't check license keys so it just removed and died.
but others were in it when I couldn't join!
Then your connection with your server locally on your network removed and died. One way or another it removed and died.
lol
Do you have your server set to "occassional ping" as well as "update to database"?That will make problems.Also, make sure that you have introduced your firewall to the server program.