The Shoutcast Directory (yp.shoutcast.com) is the official listing of internet radio stations. If your station is public, it can appear in the directory, so listeners can find it on the Shoutcast website or in apps that use the directory.

Why do I see "Directory warning"?

When your station can't be listed in the directory, Centova Cast shows a warning like this:

Directory warning
The streaming server reports that your station could not be listed in the stream directory due to the following problem:
Code 1162302021 :
Please consult the manual for your streaming server for additional information about this error.

This usually happens because:

• the station is set to private (public=0);
• the authhash, the unique key that identifies your station in Shoutcast, hasn't been created yet;
• there is a temporary connection problem with yp.shoutcast.com.

The warning doesn't affect your listeners. Your station plays normally; it just isn't shown in the directory.

How to list my station

Step 1: Public station

1. Log in to Centova Cast with Login to Panel on the service page (see Centova Cast: First steps).
2. Go to Configuration → Settings.
3. On the Stream tab, set Public Server to Always or Default Public.

Step 2: Creating the authhash

1. Open the Shoutcast admin page (Shoutcast DNAS): http://hostname:port/admin.cgi. You can see the hostname and port on the service page, in the Streaming section.
2. Log in with the admin password.
3. In the menu, click Create Authhash.
4. Fill in the Station Name, Website URL, language and Genre, and a contact email.
5. Click Save. The server creates and stores the authhash.

Step 3: Checking

1. Restart your station from Centova Cast.
2. If everything is correct, your station will appear in the Shoutcast Directory.

I don't want my station in the directory

Set Public Server to Never. The warning may keep appearing, but you can ignore it. Your station works normally for your listeners.