Server Management
Everything you need to manage your Reactor server.
Dashboard Access
Your server dashboard is where you control everything:
- Login at dashboard.reactor-servers.com
- Select your server from the list
- View status - Online/Offline, players, TPS
- Access tools - Console, files, settings
Server Status
Monitor your server in real-time:
- Player count - Currently connected players
- Server performance - TPS (ticks per second)
- Memory usage - RAM consumption
- Uptime - How long it's been running
- CPU usage - Processor load
- Network - Data in/out
Server Console
Execute commands and monitor activity:
Console Features
- View logs - Real-time server output
- Execute commands - Run admin commands
- Player management - Kick, ban, whitelist
- World management - Save, restart
- Plugin control - Enable/disable mods
- Performance stats - FPS, entity count
Common Commands
Different for each game:
Minecraft:
/say Message
/whitelist add PlayerName
/ban PlayerName
/restart
Valheim:
ban add PlayerIP/PlayerID
list users
resetkey PlayerID
Rust:
banid `<steamid>`
unban `<steamid>`
players
kickall
Server Settings
Adjust core gameplay settings:
- Server name - Display name
- Server password - Optional protection
- Max players - Limit concurrent players
- Difficulty - Game difficulty level
- PvP - Enable/disable combat
- Save interval - Auto-save frequency
- Restart schedule - Maintenance timing
- World options - Seed, size, type
Player Management
Control who plays on your server:
Whitelist
- Enable - Only approved players
- Add players - By username or ID
- Remove players - Revoke access
- View list - See who's approved
Bans
- Ban player - Permanent removal
- Temporary ban - For set duration
- Ban reason - Document violations
- Unban anytime - Remove restrictions
Permissions
- Admin - Full control
- Moderator - Some commands
- Member - Regular player
- Guest - Limited access
File Management
Access and modify world files:
- Download world - Backup to computer
- Upload world - Use existing save
- Browse files - FTP file browser
- Delete files - Remove unwanted data
- Create backups - On-demand saves
Server Backups
Never lose your world:
Automatic Backups
- Daily - Every 24 hours
- Before updates - Safety save
- Hourly (Heavy tier) - Extra protection
- Stored securely - Multiple redundancy
Manual Backups
- Create anytime - One-click backup
- Download - Get on your computer
- Schedule - Automatic at specific times
- Restore - Return to any backup
Performance Optimization
Keep your server running smoothly:
Monitoring
- Real-time stats - Dashboard graphs
- Alert system - Get notified of issues
- Performance history - Week/month/year data
- Recommendations - Tips to improve
Optimization Tips
- Reduce view distance - Fewer chunks to render
- Disable unused plugins - Lower overhead
- Optimize world - Remove unnecessary data
- Upgrade plan - More resources available
Server Restart
Safely restart your server:
- Scheduled restarts - Daily at off-hours
- Manual restart - Anytime from dashboard
- Graceful shutdown - Safe save before reboot
- Quick restart - Back online in minutes
- No data loss - Automatic backup before restart
Monitoring & Alerts
Stay informed about your server:
Alerts
- Down alert - Server offline
- High memory - RAM usage critical
- High CPU - Processor overload
- Disk full - Storage running out
- Player abuse - Spam or griefing detected
Notifications
- Email alerts - Sent to your address
- Discord webhook - Message to server
- In-game messages - Notify admins
- SMS (Heavy tier) - Text alerts
Getting Support
Need help with your server?
- Live chat - 24/7 support team
- Email - [email protected]
- Knowledge base - FAQ and guides
- Video tutorials - Step-by-step help
Master your server! Check game-specific guides for detailed instructions.