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7 Days to Die
Setup, troubleshooting, updates and server administration guides.
10 articlesARK: Survival Evolved
Setup, troubleshooting, updates and server administration guides.
10 articlesCounter-Strike 2
Setup, troubleshooting, updates and server administration guides.
10 articlesDayz
Setup, troubleshooting, updates and server administration guides.
10 articlesDon't Starve Together
Setup, troubleshooting, updates and server administration guides.
10 articlesFactorio
Setup, troubleshooting, updates and server administration guides.
10 articlesMinecraft Java
Setup, troubleshooting, updates and server administration guides.
10 articlesPalworld
Setup, troubleshooting, updates and server administration guides.
10 articlesProject Zomboid
Setup, troubleshooting, updates and server administration guides.
10 articlesRust
Setup, troubleshooting, updates and server administration guides.
10 articlesSatisfactory
Setup, troubleshooting, updates and server administration guides.
10 articlesValheim
Setup, troubleshooting, updates and server administration guides.
10 articlesBrowse categories
Getting started
Account access and first steps.
2 articlesServer management
Starting, stopping and managing your game server.
3 articlesBilling and account
Subscriptions, invoices and account help.
1 articlesTroubleshooting
Quick answers to common server issues.
1 articlesMinecraft Java
Minecraft Java server guides.
11 articlesRust
Rust server setup and administration.
11 articlesValheim
Valheim connection and administration.
11 articlesPalworld
Palworld server guides.
10 articlesProject Zomboid
Project Zomboid server guides.
10 articles7 Days to Die
7 Days to Die server guides.
10 articlesARK: Survival Evolved
ARK: Survival Evolved server guides, troubleshooting and administration.
10 articlesCounter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike 2 server guides, troubleshooting and administration.
10 articlesDayz
Dayz server guides, troubleshooting and administration.
10 articlesDon't Starve Together
Don't Starve Together server guides, troubleshooting and administration.
10 articlesFactorio
Factorio server guides, troubleshooting and administration.
10 articlesSatisfactory
Satisfactory server guides, troubleshooting and administration.
10 articlesLatest and featured guides
130 shownStarting and verifying 7 Days to Die
Install/start checks and first healthy-launch verification for 7 Days to Die.
Starting and verifying ARK: Survival Evolved
Install/start checks and first healthy-launch verification for ARK: Survival Evolved.
Starting and verifying Counter-Strike 2
Install/start checks and first healthy-launch verification for Counter-Strike 2.
Starting and verifying DayZ
Install/start checks and first healthy-launch verification for DayZ.
Starting and verifying Don't Starve Together
Install/start checks and first healthy-launch verification for Don't Starve Together.
Starting and verifying Factorio
Install/start checks and first healthy-launch verification for Factorio.
Starting and verifying Minecraft Java
Install/start checks and first healthy-launch verification for Minecraft Java.
Starting and verifying Palworld
Install/start checks and first healthy-launch verification for Palworld.
Starting and verifying Project Zomboid
Install/start checks and first healthy-launch verification for Project Zomboid.
Starting and verifying Rust
Install/start checks and first healthy-launch verification for Rust.
Starting and verifying Satisfactory
Install/start checks and first healthy-launch verification for Satisfactory.
Starting and verifying Valheim
Install/start checks and first healthy-launch verification for Valheim.
Common 7 Days to Die server errors — first checks
Fast first checks for common 7 Days to Die server failure classes.
Common ARK: Survival Evolved server errors — first checks
Fast first checks for common ARK: Survival Evolved server failure classes.
Common Counter-Strike 2 server errors — first checks
Fast first checks for common Counter-Strike 2 server failure classes.
Common DayZ server errors — first checks
Fast first checks for common DayZ server failure classes.
Common Don't Starve Together server errors — first checks
Fast first checks for common Don't Starve Together server failure classes.
Common Factorio server errors — first checks
Fast first checks for common Factorio server failure classes.
Common Minecraft Java server errors — first checks
Fast first checks for common Minecraft Java server failure classes.
Common Palworld server errors — first checks
Fast first checks for common Palworld server failure classes.
Common Project Zomboid server errors — first checks
Fast first checks for common Project Zomboid server failure classes.
Common Rust server errors — first checks
Fast first checks for common Rust server failure classes.
Common Satisfactory server errors — first checks
Fast first checks for common Satisfactory server failure classes.
Common Valheim server errors — first checks
Fast first checks for common Valheim server failure classes.
Where is my new server?
What happens after checkout and how to follow installation.
Start, stop and restart a server
Use the server controls safely.
Cancellation and paid periods
How cancellation at the end of a paid term works.
Server will not start
Checks to make before raising a ticket.
Find your server address
Where to find the IP address and game port.
Use the server console
View live output and send supported server commands.
Backups before making changes
Protect server data before updates, mods or configuration work.
Minecraft: make yourself an operator
Grant a player Minecraft operator permissions.
Rust: grant server owner access
Grant a trusted Steam account Rust owner permissions.
Valheim: password and connection basics
Understand the generated password and joining details.
Troubleshooting 7 Days to Die crashes and startup failures
Evidence-first triage for 7 Days to Die crashes and startup failures.
Troubleshooting ARK: Survival Evolved crashes and startup failures
Evidence-first triage for ARK: Survival Evolved crashes and startup failures.
Troubleshooting Counter-Strike 2 crashes and startup failures
Evidence-first triage for Counter-Strike 2 crashes and startup failures.
Troubleshooting DayZ crashes and startup failures
Evidence-first triage for DayZ crashes and startup failures.
Troubleshooting Don't Starve Together crashes and startup failures
Evidence-first triage for Don't Starve Together crashes and startup failures.
Troubleshooting Factorio crashes and startup failures
Evidence-first triage for Factorio crashes and startup failures.
Troubleshooting Minecraft Java crashes and startup failures
Evidence-first triage for Minecraft Java crashes and startup failures.
Troubleshooting Palworld crashes and startup failures
Evidence-first triage for Palworld crashes and startup failures.
Troubleshooting Project Zomboid crashes and startup failures
Evidence-first triage for Project Zomboid crashes and startup failures.
Troubleshooting Rust crashes and startup failures
Evidence-first triage for Rust crashes and startup failures.
Troubleshooting Satisfactory crashes and startup failures
Evidence-first triage for Satisfactory crashes and startup failures.
Troubleshooting Valheim crashes and startup failures
Evidence-first triage for Valheim crashes and startup failures.
Configuring a 7 Days to Die server safely
Change 7 Days to Die settings safely while protecting managed limits and persistent data.
Configuring a ARK: Survival Evolved server safely
Change ARK: Survival Evolved settings safely while protecting managed limits and persistent data.
Configuring a Counter-Strike 2 server safely
Change Counter-Strike 2 settings safely while protecting managed limits and persistent data.
Configuring a DayZ server safely
Change DayZ settings safely while protecting managed limits and persistent data.
Configuring a Don't Starve Together server safely
Change Don't Starve Together settings safely while protecting managed limits and persistent data.
Configuring a Factorio server safely
Change Factorio settings safely while protecting managed limits and persistent data.
Configuring a Minecraft Java server safely
Change Minecraft Java settings safely while protecting managed limits and persistent data.
Configuring a Palworld server safely
Change Palworld settings safely while protecting managed limits and persistent data.
Configuring a Project Zomboid server safely
Change Project Zomboid settings safely while protecting managed limits and persistent data.
Configuring a Rust server safely
Change Rust settings safely while protecting managed limits and persistent data.
Configuring a Satisfactory server safely
Change Satisfactory settings safely while protecting managed limits and persistent data.
Configuring a Valheim server safely
Change Valheim settings safely while protecting managed limits and persistent data.
7 Days to Die networking and assigned ports
Understand and troubleshoot the Frags4u-assigned networking used by 7 Days to Die.
ARK: Survival Evolved networking and assigned ports
Understand and troubleshoot the Frags4u-assigned networking used by ARK: Survival Evolved.
Counter-Strike 2 networking and assigned ports
Understand and troubleshoot the Frags4u-assigned networking used by Counter-Strike 2.
DayZ networking and assigned ports
Understand and troubleshoot the Frags4u-assigned networking used by DayZ.
Don't Starve Together networking and assigned ports
Understand and troubleshoot the Frags4u-assigned networking used by Don't Starve Together.
Factorio networking and assigned ports
Understand and troubleshoot the Frags4u-assigned networking used by Factorio.
Minecraft Java networking and assigned ports
Understand and troubleshoot the Frags4u-assigned networking used by Minecraft Java.
Palworld networking and assigned ports
Understand and troubleshoot the Frags4u-assigned networking used by Palworld.
Project Zomboid networking and assigned ports
Understand and troubleshoot the Frags4u-assigned networking used by Project Zomboid.
Rust networking and assigned ports
Understand and troubleshoot the Frags4u-assigned networking used by Rust.
Satisfactory networking and assigned ports
Understand and troubleshoot the Frags4u-assigned networking used by Satisfactory.
Valheim networking and assigned ports
Understand and troubleshoot the Frags4u-assigned networking used by Valheim.
Improving 7 Days to Die server performance
First checks for lag, high CPU/memory or slow simulation on 7 Days to Die.
Improving ARK: Survival Evolved server performance
First checks for lag, high CPU/memory or slow simulation on ARK: Survival Evolved.
Improving Counter-Strike 2 server performance
First checks for lag, high CPU/memory or slow simulation on Counter-Strike 2.
Improving DayZ server performance
First checks for lag, high CPU/memory or slow simulation on DayZ.
Improving Don't Starve Together server performance
First checks for lag, high CPU/memory or slow simulation on Don't Starve Together.
Improving Factorio server performance
First checks for lag, high CPU/memory or slow simulation on Factorio.
Improving Minecraft Java server performance
First checks for lag, high CPU/memory or slow simulation on Minecraft Java.
Improving Palworld server performance
First checks for lag, high CPU/memory or slow simulation on Palworld.
Improving Project Zomboid server performance
First checks for lag, high CPU/memory or slow simulation on Project Zomboid.
Improving Rust server performance
First checks for lag, high CPU/memory or slow simulation on Rust.
Improving Satisfactory server performance
First checks for lag, high CPU/memory or slow simulation on Satisfactory.
Improving Valheim server performance
First checks for lag, high CPU/memory or slow simulation on Valheim.
7 Days to Die server files and installation updates
How managed server files/install updates work for 7 Days to Die and what to verify afterwards.
ARK: Survival Evolved server files and installation updates
How managed server files/install updates work for ARK: Survival Evolved and what to verify afterwards.
Counter-Strike 2 server files and installation updates
How managed server files/install updates work for Counter-Strike 2 and what to verify afterwards.
DayZ server files and installation updates
How managed server files/install updates work for DayZ and what to verify afterwards.
Don't Starve Together server files and installation updates
How managed server files/install updates work for Don't Starve Together and what to verify afterwards.
Factorio server files and installation updates
How managed server files/install updates work for Factorio and what to verify afterwards.
Minecraft Java server files and installation updates
How managed server files/install updates work for Minecraft Java and what to verify afterwards.
Palworld server files and installation updates
How managed server files/install updates work for Palworld and what to verify afterwards.
Project Zomboid server files and installation updates
How managed server files/install updates work for Project Zomboid and what to verify afterwards.
Rust server files and installation updates
How managed server files/install updates work for Rust and what to verify afterwards.
Satisfactory server files and installation updates
How managed server files/install updates work for Satisfactory and what to verify afterwards.
Valheim server files and installation updates
How managed server files/install updates work for Valheim and what to verify afterwards.
Managing 7 Days to Die mods and frameworks
Safe guidance for supported 7 Days to Die mods, plugins and frameworks.
Managing ARK: Survival Evolved mods and frameworks
Safe guidance for supported ARK: Survival Evolved mods, plugins and frameworks.
Managing Counter-Strike 2 mods and frameworks
Safe guidance for supported Counter-Strike 2 mods, plugins and frameworks.
Managing DayZ mods and frameworks
Safe guidance for supported DayZ mods, plugins and frameworks.
Managing Don't Starve Together mods and frameworks
Safe guidance for supported Don't Starve Together mods, plugins and frameworks.
Managing Factorio mods and frameworks
Safe guidance for supported Factorio mods, plugins and frameworks.
Managing Minecraft Java mods and frameworks
Safe guidance for supported Minecraft Java mods, plugins and frameworks.
Managing Palworld mods and frameworks
Safe guidance for supported Palworld mods, plugins and frameworks.
Managing Project Zomboid mods and frameworks
Safe guidance for supported Project Zomboid mods, plugins and frameworks.
Managing Rust mods and frameworks
Safe guidance for supported Rust mods, plugins and frameworks.
Managing Satisfactory mods and frameworks
Safe guidance for supported Satisfactory mods, plugins and frameworks.
Managing Valheim mods and frameworks
Safe guidance for supported Valheim mods, plugins and frameworks.
Updating 7 Days to Die safely
Prepare, update and verify 7 Days to Die while protecting persistent data and mod compatibility.
Updating ARK: Survival Evolved safely
Prepare, update and verify ARK: Survival Evolved while protecting persistent data and mod compatibility.
Updating Counter-Strike 2 safely
Prepare, update and verify Counter-Strike 2 while protecting persistent data and mod compatibility.
Updating DayZ safely
Prepare, update and verify DayZ while protecting persistent data and mod compatibility.
Updating Don't Starve Together safely
Prepare, update and verify Don't Starve Together while protecting persistent data and mod compatibility.
Updating Factorio safely
Prepare, update and verify Factorio while protecting persistent data and mod compatibility.
Updating Minecraft Java safely
Prepare, update and verify Minecraft Java while protecting persistent data and mod compatibility.
Updating Palworld safely
Prepare, update and verify Palworld while protecting persistent data and mod compatibility.
Updating Project Zomboid safely
Prepare, update and verify Project Zomboid while protecting persistent data and mod compatibility.
Updating Rust safely
Prepare, update and verify Rust while protecting persistent data and mod compatibility.
Updating Satisfactory safely
Prepare, update and verify Satisfactory while protecting persistent data and mod compatibility.
Updating Valheim safely
Prepare, update and verify Valheim while protecting persistent data and mod compatibility.
7 Days to Die backups, worlds and wipes
Recovery points, world/save protection and destructive reset boundaries for 7 Days to Die.
ARK: Survival Evolved backups, worlds and wipes
Recovery points, world/save protection and destructive reset boundaries for ARK: Survival Evolved.
Counter-Strike 2 backups, worlds and wipes
Recovery points, world/save protection and destructive reset boundaries for Counter-Strike 2.
DayZ backups, worlds and wipes
Recovery points, world/save protection and destructive reset boundaries for DayZ.
Don't Starve Together backups, worlds and wipes
Recovery points, world/save protection and destructive reset boundaries for Don't Starve Together.
Factorio backups, worlds and wipes
Recovery points, world/save protection and destructive reset boundaries for Factorio.
Minecraft Java backups, worlds and wipes
Recovery points, world/save protection and destructive reset boundaries for Minecraft Java.
Palworld backups, worlds and wipes
Recovery points, world/save protection and destructive reset boundaries for Palworld.
Project Zomboid backups, worlds and wipes
Recovery points, world/save protection and destructive reset boundaries for Project Zomboid.
Rust backups, worlds and wipes
Recovery points, world/save protection and destructive reset boundaries for Rust.
Satisfactory backups, worlds and wipes
Recovery points, world/save protection and destructive reset boundaries for Satisfactory.
Valheim backups, worlds and wipes
Recovery points, world/save protection and destructive reset boundaries for Valheim.