Simulate world while away

[Lenni]

Running a private server, I've run into two related issues.

For example I have an oil pump with teleport pipe at a remote location, but when nobody is near it, it's not working. No oil is coming through to our base. As soon as somebody walks over there it works fine.

Also, is there a way to set the server to simulate the world while nobody is logged in?

[Shizzastic]

Place a world anchor at both ends of the teleport pipes if the distance is great, but if they are only 50 blocks or so away then only place 1.

A world anchor loads 3x3 chunks at all times if you're wondering.

[Lenni]

Exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks a bunch!