A Ground Branch server does not store a game world. Everything that defines your server lives in its configuration: admins, bans, map list, voting rules and the mod list. Those are exactly the files a backup preserves.
When should you create a backup?
- Before updating the server version
- Before major changes to the configuration
- Before adding or removing mods
- Before changing admin, ban or voting settings
- At regular intervals so you always have a safe state to return to
Create a backup
You can find the exact process for creating, managing and restoring a backup in the general guide: Create Backup.
Back up the configuration separately
If you only want to save the server settings, download the configuration folder via SFTP.
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Stop the server
Stop your server via the dashboard. -
Connect via SFTP
Connect to your server via SFTP. -
Download the folder
Download the following folder completely to your PC:/GroundBranch/ServerConfig/ -
Start the server
Start your server again.
What is inside the configuration folder?
| File | Contents |
|---|---|
Server.ini |
General server settings |
Admin.ini |
Admins and admin groups – see Add Admin |
Ban.ini |
Default ban duration – see Kick & Ban Players |
TeamKill.ini |
Automatic bans for team kills |
Vote.ini |
Rules for player votes |
MapList.ini |
Map list of the server |
mods.txt |
Mod list – see Add Mods |
AdminSetupPassword.txt |
One-time password for the first admin |