Server files & installation updates
This guide covers server files & installation updates for a Frags4u-managed Project Zomboid 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.
Project Zomboid operational notes • Installation / server files: Frags4u installs the Project Zomboid dedicated server with SteamCMD application 380870. • Updates: Managed dedicated-server updates use SteamCMD and preserve userdata. Review mod compatibility after upstream game updates. • Backups: Back up userdata before changing Workshop/mod lists, resetting a world or applying a major update.
Recommended checks
- Create a backup of persistent data/configuration first.
- Use the managed update/install action for the server's actual distribution method.
- Keep replaceable base-game files separate from saves/config/mod data.
- After updating, verify startup, current ports and fresh logs before considering the maintenance complete.
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 Project Zomboid, 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.