Question 1

Installing a server jar file

Accepted Answer

Installing a server jar file

Q: Installing Forge

Installing Forge STEP 1: Download the forge Installer for the version of forge you would like. || All installers can be found here: https://files.minecraftforge.net/ STEP 2: Create a folder called "Server" on your desktop. STEP 3: Run the installer you downloaded and select "Install Server". Press the 3 dots at the bottom of the installer and find the folder you created on your desktop. Then, select open. | STEP 4: Press "Ok" and let the installer run. This will then gather all the necessary files for your server and place them in the folder you just created. STEP 5: Using SFTP, upload all the files that were just created on to your server. || You can learn how to use SFTP here: https://help.skynode.pro/en/article/how-to-manage-files-using-sftp-1dn4a06/ | STEP 6: Rename the forge jar file to server.jar or follow our tutorial on how to install server jars. || Installing Jars can be found here: https://help.skynode.pro/en/article/installing-a-server-jar-file-1uawpl0/ STEP 7: Restart your server. You can find a video guide on how to install forge here: ${youtube} Installing Forge All done! Enjoy your fresh new modded server.

Q: How to upload a custom world

How to upload a custom world STEP 1: Download the world you want and save it somewhere accessible. STEP 2: Make sure the world is in a ZIP archive. This can be done by using a program such as WinRar. When zipping it do not zip all the files inside, zip the folder or it will not work. If you do not want to zip the file, there is an alternative. You can upload it using SFTP. || If you need to know how to use SFTP, we already have a guide set up for that. It can be found here: https://help.skynode.pro/en/article/how-to-manage-files-using-sftp-1dn4a06/ ||| Steps 3 and 4 are only to be followed if you used a ZIP file to upload, otherwise skip to step 4. STEP 3: In the panel, press upload. From there select the ZIP file of the world. STEP 4: Once you have seen the bar has turned from blue to green to show it has been uploaded, refresh the page. From there, press decompress and the file will be placed in your server directory. Now you got the file onto your server, there are 2 ways in which you can physically see the world. If you're using plugins you can install a plugin called Multiverse which will allow you to have more than one world. You can find out how to do this below: STEP 1: Type the command "/mv import {file name} {world type}" replacing {file name} with the name of the file and {world type} with "NORMAL" for overworld, "NETHER" for a nether dimension, and "END" for an end world. STEP 2: Type the command "/mv tp {file_name}" and this will t

||| This guide will be walking you through making a clean install (It's less likely to cause problems).

Step 1: Download the jar file you want to install, or select a type of server you're interested in below, then find the version you want on the new page. || Popular Minecraft Types: Vanilla, CraftBukkit, Spigot, Paper: (Latest/ Older), SpongeVanilla Step 2: Login to your panel and select the server that you wish to change the version of. Step 3: Click on 'Files' in the sidebar.

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Step 4: Select all the files, then click "Mass Delete".

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Step 5: Now drag and drop your jar file into the file manager section.

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||| Step 6: Wait for the jar to finish uploading (The progress bar will turn green once it is done) and then refresh the page. Step 7: Click the three dots next to the uploaded jar file and press 'Rename'. Select all the text and type exactly "server.jar", once you have press Enter.

Question 2

How to manage files using SFTP

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How to manage files using SFTP

In order to access SFTP you will need a third party program to connect to our servers. We recommend https://filezilla-project.org/ as it is straightforward to use and has all the features you will need. ||| Make sure to download the FileZilla client, and not the server. || NOTE: All other SFTP client software will work as well.

Step 1: Make sure you have your SFTP software installed Step 2: Open up the software and use the details found under Server Management -> Server Details on the panel to log in.

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|| This is what the information will look like to login with. Your Connection Address is Host, Username is the username and your password is the same as your password using when logging into the panel. You do not need to enter a port, if you entered the entire connection address, the port will fill itself.

Step 3: On the bottom right you will see all your server files. To download all your server files you can just download the folder data. To reset your server, highlight data and press delete.

You are now seeing all your files from the panel on your client. There are many things you can do from here. To upload files, you first find the folder/file you want to upload in the bottom left box. Once found you can simply drag the file

Question 3

Installing Forge

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Installing Forge

STEP 1: Download the forge Installer for the version of forge you would like.

|| All installers can be found here: https://files.minecraftforge.net/

STEP 2: Create a folder called "Server" on your desktop. STEP 3: Run the installer you downloaded and select "Install Server". Press the 3 dots at the bottom of the installer and find the folder you created on your desktop. Then, select open.

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STEP 4: Press "Ok" and let the installer run. This will then gather all the necessary files for your server and place them in the folder you just created. STEP 5: Using SFTP, upload all the files that were just created on to your server.

|| You can learn how to use SFTP here: https://help.skynode.pro/en/article/how-to-manage-files-using-sftp-1dn4a06/ |

STEP 6: Rename the forge jar file to server.jar or follow our tutorial on how to install server jars.

|| Installing Jars can be found here: https://help.skynode.pro/en/article/installing-a-server-jar-file-1uawpl0/

STEP 7: Restart your server.

You can find a video guide on how to install forge here:

${youtube}Installing Forge

All done! Enjoy your fresh new modded server.

Question 4

How to install plugins

Accepted Answer

How to install plugins. (Manually! For paying users scroll down for a guide using the plugin installer.)

||| WARNING: You need your server version to be Spitgot/Bukkit/Paper, or Magma for this article to make sense. STEP 1: Head here to download the plugin/s you are looking to install on your server to your computer. We'd recommend downloading them all into a new folder.

STEP 2: In your panels file manager, find the folder named "plugins" and click it to access the area you need to upload your plugin/s to.

STEP 3: With your new folder and the panels "plugins" folder open you can now drag and drop the files to begin uploading them. |

STEP 4: Once the file/s have finishing uploading (the progress bar/s will turn green). Just restart/start your server and your plugins should load in!

All done! Enjoy your freshly installed plugin/s.

You can find a video guide on how to install plugins here:

${youtube}How to install plugins

How to install plugins using the plugin installer. (Paying customers only!)

||| WARNING: You need your server version to be [Spitgot/Bukkit/Paper](https://help.skynode.pro/en/article/installing-a-server-jar-fil

Question 5

How to upload a custom world

Accepted Answer

How to upload a custom world

STEP 1: Download the world you want and save it somewhere accessible. STEP 2: Make sure the world is in a ZIP archive. This can be done by using a program such as WinRar. When zipping it do not zip all the files inside, zip the folder or it will not work. If you do not want to zip the file, there is an alternative. You can upload it using SFTP.

|| If you need to know how to use SFTP, we already have a guide set up for that. It can be found here: https://help.skynode.pro/en/article/how-to-manage-files-using-sftp-1dn4a06/

||| Steps 3 and 4 are only to be followed if you used a ZIP file to upload, otherwise skip to step 4. STEP 3: In the panel, press upload. From there select the ZIP file of the world. STEP 4: Once you have seen the bar has turned from blue to green to show it has been uploaded, refresh the page. From there, press decompress and the file will be placed in your server directory.

Now you got the file onto your server, there are 2 ways in which you can physically see the world. If you're using plugins you can install a plugin called Multiverse which will allow you to have more than one world. You can find out how to do this below:

STEP 1: Type the command "/mv import {filename} {worldtype}" replacing {filename} with the name of the file and {worldtype} with "NORMAL" for overworld, "NETHER" for a nether dimension, and "END" for an end world. STEP 2: Type the command "/mv tp {file_name}" and this will t

Question 6

Setting up a domain

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Setting up a domain

||| Using SRV Records can lead to stability issues for your domain. They are not always reliable and therefore we recommend using a dedicated IP to use a domain. SRV Records are what allow you to connect your domain to a port for those who are wondering. We are also not experts in domain hosting so please do not hold us responsible for this not working.

There will be 2 parts to this tutorial, first setting up the main domain and then adding subdomains so play.skynode.pro for example.

Setting up the main domain

STEP 1: You need to create an A Record on your domain provider. We cannot show you how to create a record, it is different depending on the host you use as there are multiple ways on different sites. STEP 2: Fill in these values accordingly:

Host: @
Value: The IP address of your server.
TTL: Automatic or 30

|| TTL can be different on some hosts and not always the same so be careful. I recommend leaving TTL as the default when creating the record.

|| The below steps are only if you don't have a dedicated IP. STEP 3: Create an SRV Record in the same way you set up the A Record in Step 1. STEP 4: Fill in these values accordingly:

Service: _minecraft
Protocol: _tcp
Priority: 0
Weight 5:
Port: The port to your Minecraft server.
Target: Your domain (i.e skynode.pro)
TTL: Automatic or 30

|| Please wait up to 30 minutes for the changes to take place.

You have now set up a domain for your Minecraft server. Thi

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