This is correct, I got mine working with this. Thanks for the information.
Brett, here is how my config looks for mine currently:
server_objective_standard_vs.cfg:
si_rules sdGameRulesObjective
applyServerConfig Standard
si_playMode 2
si_onlineMode 3
si_rankRestricted 1
spawnServer mp/aquarium.entities
Once you get the last item in the list added, it will kick start the server and all should start, give it like 5-20second to kick fully in and clear. Once that is done, you should be able to see it via any query tool (I personally use HLSW), and my server was coming up.
Make sure you have your ports forwarded (had that issue). Let me know if I can lend you a hand, or share any of my configs with you, I'd be happy to help.
Correction: I got it working via the .bat script locally. I'm trying to test it with TCAdmin; we might have to use the .bat file to run it first over TCAdmin :S.