Regular backups of your Soldat server protect you from data loss – whether due to a failed update, a faulty configuration or a script that keeps the server from starting.
When should you create a backup?
- Before updating the server version
- Before major changes to the configuration
- Before editing the map rotation or uploading custom maps
- Before installing or updating server scripts
- 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.
Which files are worth saving
If you only want to secure the most important files, download them via SFTP.
Classic Soldat server:
| File or folder | Contents |
|---|---|
soldat.ini |
Main configuration of the server |
server.ini |
Advanced server settings |
mapslist.txt |
Map rotation |
banned.txt |
Banned IP addresses |
remote.txt |
Permanent admin list |
| Maps folder | Your custom .pms maps |
scripts/ |
Your server scripts |
logs/ |
Logs, among them gamestat.txt |
OpenSoldat:
| File or folder | Contents |
|---|---|
configs/ |
Server configuration including server.cfg |
maps/ |
Your custom .pms maps |
mods/ |
Your .smod mod packages |
scripts/ |
Your server scripts |
logs/ |
Logs |
demos/ |
Recorded rounds, if you use recording |