Hey. Does anyone know how to host a minecraft server on a dedicated server? I know we have on PCB but I would like to actually have my own server (just to try it out , as its been one of my dreams since I started Mc) If anyone know’s how to do this can you tell me? and when i get this hooked up i plan to install irc to it so i can connect it to the PCB irc that way they are linked.
google it. you will have to pay for it.
i know about paying. What i dont know is.
A. How to put the server on there
B. How to port forward on there
C. How i acces the Server box itself.
Firstly, I want to warn you that it’s no stroll in the park. It requires an extensive knowledge of the Linux Operating System, terminal usage and commands (because a. Windows is very expensive to get on a box, b. Unless you’re paying hundreds, you will not receive a graphical interface - thus you’ll be using a terminal).
To answer your questions:
a. You put a server on there by downloading the necessary files and components from the site as well as ensuring you have all the back-end components (such as MySQL for databases if you need it, Java to run the Minecraft server, Apache for the web server, wget, nano, zip, etc) by downloading from the Linux Repositories. Also check which OS you want to use and make sure it’s compatible. I only know how to use Ubuntu Linux 10.04.
b. In most cases, you won’t need to. In the rare case that you do, you just add the port number and exception to the iptables (ie. the Linux in-built firewall).
c. Like mentioned before, you can only access it by using a terminal. If you don’t know what a terminal is, think of Command Prompt - the Windows equivalent. You type commands, it gives a response. As for file management, you can use either the terminal or install components to allow you to use an FTP client.
Do you use a Mac or a PC hard? Because if you use a Mac I can help you start a server from a computer in your house, that is if your computer and internet connection can handle it. You should visit the site http://canihostaminecraftserver.com/ to see if it’s practical for you. Andy’s right, for you to start a server you should first familiarize yourself with Unix commands because they are a necessity in actually getting your server up. For example a line you will encounter is “java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui” That actually tells your terminal to start up the server and you need to know things like Xmx and Xms are the max and min amount of RAM you’re allocating to run your server. Usually its just not smart and causes problems when hosting and playing on a server from one machine.
I’m going to get a better connection soon then test my hams serv on it ans see how bad the lag is for other players. If it’s not bad then il host a bukkit server on my cop without hams. I found out how to use plugins. But I don’t know how to do groups and permisions.
Starting a server on mac is easy I did it just use port map for the port problems
Ugh, I always hated permissions. I’ve tried looking for a tutorial on them, found nothing. Andy seems to have figured it out though.
Neather do I.