Creating Your First Server

Step-by-step guide to deploying your first game server.

Prerequisites

Before creating a server, ensure you have:

1. ✅ Created a cluster
2. ✅ Registered a machine with the agent installed
3. ✅ Machine is online and connected

Steps

1. Navigate to Servers

From your cluster dashboard:

• Click Servers in the sidebar
• Click Create Server button

2. Select Game

Choose the game you want to host:

• ARK: Survival Evolved/Ascended
• Minecraft (Java/Bedrock)
• Rust
• Valheim
• Palworld
• And more...

3. Select Machine

Pick the machine where the server will run:

• View available resources (CPU, RAM, disk)
• Consider geographic location for latency
• Check existing server load

4. Configure Server

Fill in basic settings:

Server Name

ARK-Island-PvP

Port (auto-assigned or custom)

27015

Max Players

50

Game-Specific Settings Each game has unique configuration options.

5. Resource Allocation

Set resource limits:

• CPU Cores: 2-4 recommended
• Memory: 4-16 GB depending on game
• Disk: Varies by game size

6. Create Server

Click Create Server to begin installation.

Installation Process

The agent will:

1. Download - Fetch game files via SteamCMD
2. Configure - Apply your settings
3. Start - Launch the server process

This takes 5-30 minutes depending on game size.

Monitoring Installation

Watch real-time progress:

• Installation logs streamed to dashboard
• Progress percentage shown
• Estimated time remaining

First Start

Once installed:

1. Server starts automatically
2. Wait for "Online" status
3. Check server console for startup messages
4. Players can now connect!

Connecting to Your Server

Finding Connection Info

In server details:

• IP Address: Public IP of machine
• Port: Server port
• Password: If set

Example Connection Strings

ARK:

steam://connect/123.45.67.89:27015

Minecraft:

123.45.67.89:25565

Rust:

client.connect 123.45.67.89:28015

Troubleshooting

Server Stuck Installing

• Check machine disk space
• Verify internet connection
• Review installation logs

Server Won't Start

• Check port not in use
• Verify sufficient RAM allocated
• Review startup logs

Can't Connect

• Verify firewall rules allow port
• Check server status is "Online"
• Confirm correct IP and port

See Troubleshooting Guide for more help.

Next Steps

• Server Management
• RCON Console
• Tasks & Automation