Game & framework updates
This guide covers game & framework updates for a Frags4u-managed Don't Starve Together dedicated server. It is written for the Frags4u managed environment, so the server identity, allocated resources and network values shown in the Panel take priority over defaults copied from a generic self-hosting guide.
Don't Starve Together operational notes • Updates: Update the dedicated server consistently across all shards and check Workshop compatibility before restarting the complete cluster. • Mods / frameworks: DST uses Steam Workshop server mods. Keep dependency/configuration changes controlled across the cluster so Master/Caves do not diverge unexpectedly. • Backups: Back up the entire cluster persistence/config tree rather than only one shard. This keeps Master/Caves state and cluster configuration together. • Startup: DST dedicated servers run as a cluster. A common full-world setup has separate Master and Caves shards, each with its own server process/config.
Recommended checks
- Create a recovery point before updating.
- Check whether the server's mod framework/plugins need matching updates.
- Apply the controlled game/framework update, then verify process state, ports and fresh logs.
- If players fail after the update, test compatibility/configuration evidence before rolling back persistent data.
When to stop changing things If the failure persists after one controlled test, avoid repeated restarts, broad file deletion or unrelated configuration changes. Preserve the newest evidence. A clean process start, a listening game endpoint and a successful client connection are separate signals; record which one is failing.
What to send Support Include the affected server, approximate failure time, exact error text, the last change made and whether the problem affects startup, connectivity, performance, updates or mods. Technical tickets remain bound to the selected game server so staff and AI Support can inspect the correct managed context rather than guessing.
Backups and recovery Before destructive maintenance, keep a verified recovery point. For Don't Starve Together, the persistent save/world and configuration areas described above should be treated separately from replaceable base-game assets. Do not use a wipe, reinstall or deletion of runtime files as a first troubleshooting step.
Frags4u AI Support safety boundary AI Support can only use approved typed support actions inside the customer's server boundary. It has no root, sudo, general shell, SSH or node-administration access. Any bounded repair requires customer consent, creates a protected snapshot first, remains limited by the existing remediation policy, and is followed by restart/post-repair verification where a restart is required.