Talk:Server

This needs to be updated heavily. Absolutely NO info for alpha or beta servers, and furthermore this doesnt even specify that it is for classic servers only. ~Flip40 edit: Have modified the page to denotes its classic server status, with a section for alpha/beta type servers added (albiet it has no current information, i hope to add to this section if possible, but of course i need help finding this out for myself first :P) edit2: Have removed modification. In generaly i think this page needs to be cleaned up between the classic and alpha/beta server types, but realized that this page has generally "both" while the link to the similiar server setup page was classic without stating so. :s muy confusar.

info?=== If information on creating an alpha server were to be added here, how do people think the page should be split up? --mbaxter 01:19, 8 September 2010 (CDT)

The directions for "Connecting to your local server" are not correct, this link no longer works:

http://www.minecraft.net/play.jsp?ip=127.0.0.1&port=25565

Instead, you must go to the in game browser, click multiplayer, and type in the address. Otherwise your server will get bad packet errors. Can anyone else confirm?

--Bdevine 14:48, 7 October 2010 (UTC) ^^-This may be because your trying to join with the downloaded minecraft, not the classic browser version.

Just a question, if I create a server on my computer, do I need to keep it constantly running to save the world I've created? Basically, will the world disappear completely if the server goes down? Or is it saved somewhere so that I can shut my PC off when no one's there? Just curious. Phoenix654 12:03, 9 November 2010 (UTC)
 * If you use the "save-all" server command it saves the serverOmegatron9 17:11, 1 January 2011 (UTC)

Just a quick Question; is there a way to add custom commands into the base SMP? In other words, I'm wondering how to add commands to basically give players "Toolboxes" filled with items. Also, it's a Private server, so if you require that I allow you in, I cannot. So, in a nutshell, is there something that allows me to make custom commands on the base SMP? Alanydor 13:57, 1 January 2011 (PST) ^^- Try Hey0's mod for minecraft, adds many commands although it may not particularly add toolboxes (youll have to check its plugins)

Give Command
How do I give red wool. "give daddii 35x3 12" to give daddii 12 magenta wool blocks? Any way to do this? Thanks Daddii

Time of Day
The article says the "time of day is not tampered with". How does the server op tamper with time? I want to do that?

Daddii

The server op can change the time of           day by typing /time set then whatever time you want it to be, for example /time set 10 would make the time ten. And do do this you first must be an op.

Elfrododo

Converting A World after 1.3
Why was this added? I certainly did not have to do this on my server: running the new server simply upgraded it. Is this ever really needed? If not, this section should be deleted.
 * This is bad information, as a vanilla server does do the conversion. Yanking. --Urda 01:50, 26 February 2011 (UTC)

In what do i need to open that file to create your own world?
Like my title in what do i need to open cause my computer said i must choose in the fellow things, Internet Explorer and Adobe Reader 9 and Windows media player, Windows note book and other.

Please help me I'm very stupid

Dual Core for Servers?
The "Server requirements" section recommends a dual core CPU to host anything but a very small number of players. Which I find unlikely as Minecraft only ever uses a single CPU core. It would be more appropriate to state that a dual core CPU could be advantageous if the server runs CPU-heavy background services, but won't help Minecraft by itself in any way.

I'd say that it's still a good idea. My server is set up to run the server on a specific core, allowing me to prevent lag spikes.

Different Person again here -> Minecraft does NOT use more than one core, it is PHYSICALLY INCAPABLE of using a second core. Yes, if you're running somthing else on the box, a second core is a good idea, but as it's worded now, it's wrong. Amount of cores is NOT EQUAL TO amount of players hosted 121.44.167.191 13:41, 30 September 2011 (UTC)

Looking for a server
Hey, does anyone have a good SMP server? E-mail me. Jfp646@aol.com.

Dowload the map from server
Is there a way to download a map from server without being admin? Or download at least chunks from it? Server sends whole chunks to client so it might be possible to intercept them, right? For example modify the client so it will save the chunks to HDD while walking through map... --TakeruDavis 09:42, 5 June 2011 (UTC)

Go on the Mods page, it's WorldDownloader. No need to be admin. C ali nou - talk × contribs » 17:09, 5 June 2011 (UTC)

My own server kicked me.
Well... I was making a park with bonemeal to grow tall grass and flowers, but the grass blocks disapeared and were replaced with water, and then I got banned from my own server for flying to long. Any1 knows how to fix that, I know how to unban myself but it is about the principe.

Points 3 & 4 in general recommendations...
The opening 6 points on how to set up a server seem to be a bit alarmist, as though it's trying to push people away from the idea of hosting a server. For example, "Laptops don't make for good server machines. They heat up quickly, and get very hot - which can damage the computer! In addition, they typically have lower end hardware in comparison to desktops and dedicated server machines." What? Although laptops generally aren't as good as desktops, not all laptops are created equal, and you can't say their laptop couldn't run a server just for that reason. Also, all PCs get hot under load. Heat is not some special problem of laptops.

After that, it says don't use a wireless card. Once again, not all wireless is created equal. If your wireless router is in the next room, wireless is just as reliable as wired.

And while we're at it, it doesn't take a "fairly powerful computer" to play and serve at the same time. Any modern PC should be able to do it. For Christ's sake, if you are just hosting a game for yourself and a few friends a server only even takes up 150 MB of RAM. Hello Kitty Adventure Island is worse than that.

That said, the biggest reason someone shouldn't host a server for more than just a few close friends is bandwidth. It may not be a problem with all providers, but if your ISP has a bandwidth cap and you are pegging it because of running a server for 30 people, say bye-bye Internet. PhoenixRedeemer 17:36, 1 October 2011 (UTC)