SOP: Game Server Setup (Technical)

Document Type: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Version: 1.0
Status: Approved for Use
Audience: Technician
Service Tiers: Basic ($30), Standard ($45), Advanced ($60)
Estimated Time: 1-4 hours (varies by game and complexity)

1. Purpose

To provide standardized procedures for setting up, configuring, and optimizing game servers across multiple platforms, ensuring stable performance, security, and reliability for multiplayer gaming communities.

2. Scope

This SOP applies to Game Server Setup service for:

New server installations
Server migrations and transfers
Performance optimization
Mod installation and configuration
Security hardening

Supported Games:

Minecraft (Java Edition)
Valheim
Project Zomboid
Palworld
Rust
Ark: Survival Evolved
FiveM
Terraria
Stardew Valley
Factorio
Space Engineers
And other popular multiplayer games

3. Responsibilities

Lead Technician Responsibilities

Execute server installation and configuration
Optimize server performance for player count
Install and configure mods and plugins
Implement security measures and backup systems
Validate server functionality and performance
Document all configurations and procedures

Client Responsibilities

Provide hosting access and credentials
Specify game requirements and preferences
Approve mod selections and configurations
Test server functionality with users
Provide feedback on performance

4. Requirements

4.1 Client Requirements

Hosting provider access (control panel, SSH, FTP)
Game selection and player count requirements
Mod list and configuration preferences
Administrative requirements (whitelist, permissions)
Performance expectations and budget constraints

4.2 Technical Requirements

Server hardware meeting game specifications
Stable internet connection with adequate upload speed
SSH/FTP access for file management
Database access (if required)
Domain configuration (if using custom domain)

4.3 Software Requirements

Game server software (latest stable versions)
Mod management tools (Forge, Fabric, etc.)
Administrative tools (RCON, web panels)
Monitoring and backup software
Security software (firewall, DDoS protection)

5. Pre-Setup Checklist

5.1 Information Gathering

Game type and version confirmed
Player count and performance requirements
Hosting provider and access credentials
Mod list and compatibility requirements
Administrative preferences (whitelist, permissions)
Security requirements and constraints

5.2 Technical Preparation

Server hardware specifications verified
Network connectivity tested
File access permissions confirmed
Backup storage location prepared
Monitoring tools installed
Security software configured

5.3 Resource Planning

CPU and memory requirements calculated
Storage space allocated
Network bandwidth requirements assessed
Backup strategy planned
Performance benchmarks established

6. Procedure

6.1 Server Environment Setup

6.1.1 Operating System Configuration

System Updates:

# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

# CentOS/RHEL
sudo yum update -y

User and Directory Setup:

# Create dedicated server user
sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash gameserver
sudo usermod -aG sudo gameserver

# Create server directory structure
sudo mkdir -p /opt/gameservers/{minecraft,valheim,zomboid,palworld}
sudo chown gameserver:gameserver /opt/gameservers -R

Firewall Configuration:

# UFW (Ubuntu)
sudo ufw allow 25565/tcp  # Minecraft
sudo ufw allow 2456-2458/udp  # Valheim
sudo ufw allow 16261/udp  # Project Zomboid
sudo ufw allow 8211/udp  # Palworld
sudo ufw enable

# iptables (CentOS)
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 25565 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 2456:2458 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 16261 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 8211 -j ACCEPT
sudo service iptables save

6.1.2 Performance Optimization

System Performance Tuning:

# Configure sysctl for network performance
echo 'net.core.rmem_max = 16777216' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
echo 'net.core.wmem_max = 16777216' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
echo 'net.ipv4.tcp_rmem = 4096 87380 16777216' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
echo 'net.ipv4.tcp_wmem = 4096 65536 16777216' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf

# Apply changes
sudo sysctl -p

CPU Governor Configuration:

# Set CPU to performance mode
echo 'performance' | sudo tee /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_governor

Virtual Memory Configuration:

# Configure swap for better memory management
sudo fallocate -l 4G /swapfile
sudo chmod 600 /swapfile
sudo mkswap /swapfile
sudo swapon /swapfile
echo '/swapfile none swap sw 0 0' | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab

6.2 Game-Specific Server Setup

6.2.1 Minecraft Java Server Setup

Java Installation:

# Install OpenJDK 17 (recommended for most versions)
sudo apt install openjdk-17-jre-headless -y

# Verify installation
java -version

Server Download and Setup:

# Download server JAR
cd /opt/gameservers/minecraft
wget https://launcher.mojang.com/v1/objects/84194a2f286ef7c14ed7ce0090dba59902951553/server.jar

# Accept EULA
echo 'eula=true' > eula.txt

# Create start script
cat > start.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
cd /opt/gameservers/minecraft
java -Xms4G -Xmx8G -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:+ParallelRefProcEnabled -XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=200 -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:+DisableExplicitGC -XX:+AlwaysPreTouch -XX:G1NewSizePercent=30 -XX:G1MaxNewSizePercent=40 -XX:G1HeapRegionSize=8M -XX:G1ReservePercent=20 -XX:G1HeapWastePercent=5 -XX:G1MixedGCCountTarget=4 -XX:InitiatingHeapOccupancyPercent=15 -XX:G1MixedGCLiveThresholdPercent=90 -XX:G1RSetUpdatingPauseTimePercent=5 -XX:SurvivorRatio=32 -XX:+PerfDisableSharedMem -XX:MaxTenuringThreshold=1 -Dusing.aikars.flags=https://mcflags.emc.gs -jar server.jar nogui
EOF

chmod +x start.sh

Server Configuration:

motd=Custom Minecraft Server
server-port=25565
difficulty=normal
gamemode=survival
max-players=20
level-type=minecraft:normal
generate-structures=true
view-distance=10
enable-command-block=true
enforce-whitelist=false
pvp=true

Plugin Installation (Optional):

# Create plugins directory
mkdir plugins

# Download essential plugins
cd plugins
wget https://download.spigotmc.org/essentials/EssentialsX-2.19.2.jar
wget https://dev.bukkit.org/projects/worldedit/files/latest
wget https://dev.bukkit.org/projects/worldguard/files/latest

6.2.2 Valheim Server Setup

SteamCMD Installation:

# Install SteamCMD
sudo apt install steamcmd -y

# Or compile from source
sudo apt install lib32gcc1 lib32stdc++6 libc6-i386 -y
wget https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
tar -xvzf steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
sudo mv steamcmd /opt/

Server Installation:

# Create Valheim directory
mkdir -p /opt/gameservers/valheim
cd /opt/gameservers/valheim

# Download Valheim dedicated server
/opt/steamcmd/steamcmd.sh +login anonymous +force_install_dir ./ +app_update 896660 +quit

Server Configuration:

# Create start script
cat > start_valheim.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
cd /opt/gameservers/valheim
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=./linux64
./valheim_server.x86_64 -name "My Server" -port 2456 -world "Dedicated" -password "yourpassword" -public 1
EOF

chmod +x start_valheim.sh

# Configure server settings
cat > start_server.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
cd /opt/gameservers/valheim
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=./linux64
./valheim_server.x86_64 -nographic -batchmode -name "My Server" -port 2456 -world "Dedicated" -password "yourpassword" -public 1 -saveinterval 300 -backupinterval 3600
EOF

chmod +x start_server.sh

Mod Support (Optional):

# Install BepInEx for mod support
wget https://github.com/BepInEx/BepInEx/releases/download/v5.4.22/BepInEx_x64_5.4.22.0.zip
unzip BepInEx_x64_5.4.22.0.zip -d /opt/gameservers/valheim/

# Configure BepInEx
echo "enabled=true" > /opt/gameservers/valheim/BepInEx/config/BepInEx.cfg

6.2.3 Project Zomboid Server Setup

SteamCMD Installation:

# Install dependencies
sudo apt install lib32stdc++6 lib32gcc1 libcurl4-gnutls-dev:i386 -y

# Download and install SteamCMD
wget https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
tar -xvzf steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
sudo mv steamcmd /opt/

Server Installation:

# Create Zomboid directory
mkdir -p /opt/gameservers/zomboid
cd /opt/gameservers/zomboid

# Download Project Zomboid dedicated server
/opt/steamcmd/steamcmd.sh +login anonymous +force_install_dir ./ +app_update 380870 +quit

Server Configuration:

[Default]
Name=My Zomboid Server
Description=Project Zomboid Dedicated Server
Port=16261
MaxPlayers=20
Password=yourpassword
Public=true
PauseOnEmpty=true
AutosaveInterval=15
RestartTimer=24
SaveWorldID=Servertest
ModFolders=Mods
WorkshopItems=
SteamPort=8766
SteamQueryPort=27016
RCONPort=27015
RCONPassword=yourrconpassword

World Configuration:

[Default]
DoLootRespawn=true
RespawnHours=48.0
MaxItemsForLootRespawn=4
ConstructionChecks=true
DayLength=12.0
StartDay=1
StartTime=8.0
WaterShut=true
WaterShutModifier=1.0
WaterElectricShut=true
WaterElectricShutModifier=1.0
Frozen=true
FoodRotSpeed=1.0
FridgeFactor=1.0
LootRespawn=true
StatsDecrease=true
GlobalChat=true
ChatColor=true
GlobalChatColor=0,0,0
AdminChatColor=255,0,0
PlayerColor=255,255,255
SafehouseAllowTrepass=false
SafehouseAllowFire=false
AllowRespawn=true
MultiHitZombies=false
RearVehicles=false
ZombieLore=true
ZombiesRun=0
ZombiesSprint=0
ZombieLore=true
ZombieConfig=0
Map=Muldraugh, KY
Seed=
ZombieCount=2
ZombieDistribution=0
ZombieIntensity=0.0
ZombieSpeed=2.0
ZombieStrength=2.0
ZombieToughness=2.0
ZombieRage=2.0
ZombieCrawlers=2.0
ZombieSprinters=2.0
ZombieCrawlersSpeed=2.0
ZombieCrawlersStrength=2.0
ZombieCrawlersToughness=2.0
ZombieSprintersSpeed=2.0
ZombieSprintersStrength=2.0
ZombieSprintersToughness=2.0
ZombieSprintersCrawlers=true
ZombieSprintersCrawlersSpeed=2.0
ZombieSprintersCrawlersStrength=2.0
ZombieSprintersCrawlersToughness=2.0
ZombieConfig=0

6.2.4 Palworld Server Setup

SteamCMD Installation:

# Install dependencies
sudo apt install lib32stdc++6 lib32gcc1 libcurl4-gnutls-dev:i386 -y

# Download and install SteamCMD
wget https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
tar -xvzf steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
sudo mv steamcmd /opt/

Server Installation:

# Create Palworld directory
mkdir -p /opt/gameservers/palworld
cd /opt/gameservers/palworld

# Download Palworld dedicated server
/opt/steamcmd/steamcmd.sh +login anonymous +force_install_dir ./ +app_update 2394010 +quit

Server Configuration:

[/Script/Pal.PalGameWorldSettings]
OptionSettings=(
    Difficulty=None,
    DayTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,
    NightTimeSpeedRate=1.000000,
    ExpRate=1.000000,
    PalCaptureRate=1.000000,
    PalSpawnNumRate=1.000000,
    PalDamageRateAttack=1.000000,
    PalDamageRateDefense=1.000000,
    PlayerDamageRateAttack=1.000000,
    PlayerDamageRateDefense=1.000000,
    PlayerStomachDecreaceRate=1.000000,
    PlayerStaminaDecreaceRate=1.000000,
    PlayerAutoHPRegeneRate=1.000000,
    PlayerAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep=1.000000,
    PalStomachDecreaceRate=1.000000,
    PalStaminaDecreaceRate=1.000000,
    PalAutoHPRegeneRate=1.000000,
    PalAutoHpRegeneRateInSleep=1.000000,
    BuildObjectDamageRate=1.000000,
    BuildObjectDeteriorationDamageRate=1.000000,
    CollectionDropRate=1.000000,
    CollectionObjectHpRate=1.000000,
    CollectionObjectRespawnSpeedRate=1.000000,
    EnemyDropItemRate=1.000000,
    DeathPenalty=All,
    bEnablePlayerToPlayerDamage=False,
    bEnableFriendlyFire=False,
    bEnableInvaderEnemy=True,
    bActiveUNKO=False,
    bEnableAimAssistPad=True,
    bEnableAimAssistKeyboard=False,
    DropItemMaxNum=3000,
    DropItemMaxNum_UNKO=100,
    BaseCampMaxNum=128,
    BaseCampWorkerMaxNum=15,
    DropItemAliveMaxHours=1.000000,
    bAutoResetGuildNoOnlinePlayers=False,
    AutoResetGuildTimeNoOnlinePlayers=72.000000,
    GuildPlayerMaxNum=20,
    PalEggDefaultHatchingTime=72.000000,
    WorkSpeedRate=1.000000,
    bIsMultiplay=False,
    bIsPvP=False,
    bCanPickupOtherPlayerDeathItemDrop=False,
    bEnableNonLoginPenalty=True,
    bEnableFastTravel=True,
    bIsStartLocationSelectByMap=True,
    bExistPlayerAfterLogout=False,
    bEnableDefenseOtherGuildPlayer=False,
    CoopPlayerMaxNum=4,
    ServerPlayerMaxNum=32,
    ServerName="My Palworld Server",
    ServerDescription="Welcome to my Palworld server!",
    AdminPassword="youradminpassword",
    ServerPassword="yourserverpassword",
    PublicPort=8211,
    PublicIP="",
    RCONEnabled=True,
    RCONPort=25575,
    Region="",
    bUseAuth=True,
    BanListURL="https://api.palworldgame.com/api/banlist.txt"
)

Start Script:

# Create start script
cat > start_palworld.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash
cd /opt/gameservers/palworld
./PalServer.sh
EOF

chmod +x start_palworld.sh

6.3 Mod Installation and Configuration

6.3.1 Minecraft Mod Management

Forge Installation:

# Download Forge installer
wget https://maven.minecraftforge.net/net/minecraftforge/forge/1.19.2-43.2.0/forge-1.19.2-43.2.0-installer.jar

# Install Forge
java -jar forge-1.19.2-43.2.0-installer.jar --installServer

# Update start script for Forge
sed -i 's/server.jar/forge-1.19.2-43.2.0.jar/' start.sh

Mod Installation:

# Create mods directory
mkdir mods

# Download mods (example with popular mods)
cd mods
wget https://media.forgecdn.net/files/3819/950/jei-1.19.2-forge-11.6.0.1002.jar
wget https://media.forgecdn.net/files/3813/385/journeymap-1.19.2-5.9.0-forge.jar
wget https://media.forgecdn.net/files/3818/950/ironchest-1.19.2-13.2.11.jar

Mod Configuration:

# Configure mod settings
mkdir config
# Edit mod configuration files as needed

6.3.2 Valheim Mod Management

BepInEx Configuration:

# Configure BepInEx plugins
mkdir -p /opt/gameservers/valheim/BepInEx/plugins

# Download popular mods
cd /opt/gameservers/valheim/BepInEx/plugins
wget https://github.com/Valheim-Modding/Jotunn/releases/download/v2.1.6/Jotunn2.1.6.zip
unzip Jotunn2.1.6.zip

Mod Configuration:

# Configure mod settings
mkdir -p /opt/gameservers/valheim/BepInEx/config
# Edit mod configuration files as needed

6.4 Security Configuration

6.4.1 Basic Security Setup

Firewall Configuration:

# Configure UFW for game-specific ports
sudo ufw allow 25565/tcp  # Minecraft
sudo ufw allow 2456-2458/udp  # Valheim
sudo ufw allow 16261/udp  # Project Zomboid
sudo ufw allow 8211/udp  # Palworld
sudo ufw allow 27015/tcp  # RCON
sudo ufw enable

Fail2Ban Installation:

# Install Fail2Ban
sudo apt install fail2ban -y

# Configure Fail2Ban for game servers
cat > /etc/fail2ban/jail.local << 'EOF'
[DEFAULT]
bantime = 3600
findtime = 600
maxretry = 3

[minecraft]
enabled = true
port = 25565
filter = minecraft
logpath = /opt/gameservers/minecraft/logs/latest.log
maxretry = 5
bantime = 86400
EOF

sudo systemctl enable fail2ban
sudo systemctl start fail2ban

DDoS Protection:

# Install DDoS protection
sudo apt install iptables-persistent -y

# Configure rate limiting
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 25565 -m limit --limit 25/min --limit-burst 100 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 2456 -m limit --limit 25/min --limit-burst 100 -j ACCEPT

6.4.2 Access Control

Whitelist Configuration:

# Minecraft whitelist
echo "player_username" >> /opt/gameservers/minecraft/white-list.txt

# Valheim password protection (configured in start script)
# Project Zomboid password (configured in server.ini)
# Palworld password (configured in PalWorldSettings.ini)

Admin Access Setup:

# Minecraft ops file
echo "player_username" >> /opt/gameservers/minecraft/ops.txt

# RCON configuration
echo "enable-rcon=true" >> /opt/gameservers/minecraft/server.properties
echo "rcon.port=25575" >> /opt/gameservers/minecraft/server.properties
echo "rcon.password=yourrconpassword" >> /opt/gameservers/minecraft/server.properties

6.5 Backup Configuration

6.5.1 Automated Backup Script

Create Backup Script:

# Create backup script
cat > /opt/gameservers/backup.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash

# Configuration
BACKUP_DIR="/opt/backups/gameservers"
DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
RETENTION_DAYS=7

# Create backup directory
mkdir -p $BACKUP_DIR

# Backup Minecraft
if [ -d "/opt/gameservers/minecraft" ]; then
    echo "Backing up Minecraft..."
    tar -czf "$BACKUP_DIR/minecraft_$DATE.tar.gz" -C /opt/gameservers minecraft/
fi

# Backup Valheim
if [ -d "/opt/gameservers/valheim" ]; then
    echo "Backing up Valheim..."
    tar -czf "$BACKUP_DIR/valheim_$DATE.tar.gz" -C /opt/gameservers valheim/
fi

# Backup Project Zomboid
if [ -d "/opt/gameservers/zomboid" ]; then
    echo "Backing up Project Zomboid..."
    tar -czf "$BACKUP_DIR/zomboid_$DATE.tar.gz" -C /opt/gameservers zomboid/
fi

# Backup Palworld
if [ -d "/opt/gameservers/palworld" ]; then
    echo "Backing up Palworld..."
    tar -czf "$BACKUP_DIR/palworld_$DATE.tar.gz" -C /opt/gameservers palworld/
fi

# Clean old backups
find $BACKUP_DIR -name "*.tar.gz" -mtime +$RETENTION_DAYS -delete

echo "Backup completed: $DATE"
EOF

chmod +x /opt/gameservers/backup.sh

Schedule Automated Backups:

# Add to crontab
(crontab -l 2>/dev/null; echo "0 2 * * * /opt/gameservers/backup.sh") | crontab -

6.5.2 Cloud Backup Integration

AWS S3 Backup:

# Install AWS CLI
sudo apt install awscli -y

# Configure AWS credentials
aws configure

# Create S3 backup script
cat > /opt/gameservers/backup_s3.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash

S3_BUCKET="your-backup-bucket"
BACKUP_DIR="/opt/backups/gameservers"
DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)

# Upload latest backups to S3
aws s3 sync $BACKUP_DIR s3://$S3_BUCKET/ --delete

echo "S3 backup completed: $DATE"
EOF

chmod +x /opt/gameservers/backup_s3.sh

6.6 Monitoring and Performance Tuning

6.6.1 System Monitoring

Install Monitoring Tools:

# Install htop and iotop
sudo apt install htop iotop -y

# Install netdata for comprehensive monitoring
bash <(curl -Ss https://my-netdata.io/kickstart.sh)

Performance Monitoring Script:

# Create performance monitoring script
cat > /opt/gameservers/monitor.sh << 'EOF'
#!/bin/bash

LOG_FILE="/var/log/gameserver_monitor.log"
DATE=$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')

# System metrics
CPU_USAGE=$(top -bn1 | grep "Cpu(s)" | awk '{print $2}' | awk -F'%' '{print $1}')
MEM_USAGE=$(free | grep Mem | awk '{printf("%.2f", $3/$2 * 100.0)}')
DISK_USAGE=$(df -h /opt/gameservers | awk 'NR==2 {print $5}')

# Log metrics
echo "$DATE - CPU: $CPU_USAGE%, Memory: $MEM_USAGE%, Disk: $DISK_USAGE" >> $LOG_FILE

# Check if server processes are running
if pgrep -f "java.*server.jar" > /dev/null; then
    echo "$DATE - Minecraft server is running" >> $LOG_FILE
else
    echo "$DATE - Minecraft server is NOT running" >> $LOG_FILE
fi

EOF

chmod +x /opt/gameservers/monitor.sh

Schedule Monitoring:

# Add monitoring to crontab
(crontab -l 2>/dev/null; echo "*/5 * * * * /opt/gameservers/monitor.sh") | crontab -

6.6.2 Performance Optimization

JVM Tuning for Minecraft:

# Optimized JVM arguments
JAVA_OPTS="-Xms4G -Xmx8G -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:+ParallelRefProcEnabled -XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=200 -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:+DisableExplicitGC -XX:+AlwaysPreTouch -XX:G1NewSizePercent=30 -XX:G1MaxNewSizePercent=40 -XX:G1HeapRegionSize=8M -XX:G1ReservePercent=20 -XX:G1HeapWastePercent=5 -XX:G1MixedGCCountTarget=4 -XX:InitiatingHeapOccupancyPercent=15 -XX:G1MixedGCLiveThresholdPercent=90 -XX:G1RSetUpdatingPauseTimePercent=5 -XX:SurvivorRatio=32 -XX:+PerfDisableSharedMem -XX:MaxTenuringThreshold=1 -Dusing.aikars.flags=https://mcflags.emc.gs"

Network Optimization:

# Optimize network settings
echo 'net.core.rmem_max = 16777216' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
echo 'net.core.wmem_max = 16777216' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
echo 'net.ipv4.tcp_rmem = 4096 87380 16777216' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
echo 'net.ipv4.tcp_wmem = 4096 65536 16777216' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
echo 'net.ipv4.tcp_congestion_control = bbr' | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf

sudo sysctl -p

7. Testing and Validation

7.1 Server Functionality Tests

Server starts without errors
Players can connect successfully
Game mechanics work correctly
Mods load without conflicts
Performance meets expectations
Network connectivity stable

7.2 Security Tests

Firewall rules working correctly
Only authorized ports accessible
Access control functioning
Backup system operational
Monitoring tools collecting data

7.3 Performance Tests

8. Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause	Fix
Server won’t start	Missing dependencies or incorrect configuration	Install required dependencies, check config files
Players can’t connect	Firewall blocking ports or incorrect IP	Open required ports, verify IP address
High CPU usage	Insufficient hardware or inefficient mods	Upgrade hardware, remove problematic mods
Server crashes	Memory leaks or mod conflicts	Check logs, update/remove problematic mods
Poor performance	Incorrect JVM settings or network issues	Optimize JVM arguments, check network configuration
Backup failures	Insufficient disk space or permissions	Check disk space, verify permissions
Mods not loading	Incorrect installation or version conflicts	Verify mod compatibility, reinstall correctly

9. Documentation and Delivery

9.1 Server Documentation

Create comprehensive server documentation:

Server Documentation Contents:
- Server specifications and configuration
- Login credentials and access methods
- Mod list and configuration details
- Backup and recovery procedures
- Maintenance schedule and procedures
- Troubleshooting guide
- Support contact information

9.2 Client Training Materials

Prepare client training materials:

Training Materials:
- Server management guide
- Admin commands reference
- Mod management procedures
- Backup and recovery instructions
- Performance monitoring guide
- Security best practices

9.3 Configuration Backup

Create backup of all configurations:

Configuration Backup:
- Server configuration files
- Mod configuration files
- Scripts and automation
- Security configurations
- Monitoring setups

10. Post-Delivery Support

10.1 Included Support (30 Days)

Basic Support: Email support within 48 hours
Standard Support: Priority email support within 24 hours
Advanced Support: Priority support with phone option

10.2 Support Scope

Server access issues
Performance optimization
Mod installation and configuration
Security troubleshooting
Backup and recovery assistance

11. Maintenance Recommendations

11.1 Regular Maintenance Tasks

Daily: Monitor server performance and logs
Weekly: Check for updates and security patches
Monthly: Review backup integrity and performance metrics
Quarterly: Comprehensive security audit and optimization

11.2 Client Education

Server management best practices
Mod compatibility and update procedures
Performance monitoring and optimization
Security awareness and incident response

12. Quality Assurance

12.1 Pre-Delivery Review

Verify all requirements met
Test all server functionality
Validate performance benchmarks
Confirm client satisfaction
Document any deviations

12.2 Post-Delivery Follow-up

Contact client after 3 days
Address any issues immediately
Gather feedback on performance
Make necessary adjustments
Schedule maintenance review

13. Revision Control

Version: 1.0
Created: February 2026
Author: Wizard Tech Services
Next Review: Within 30 days
Approved By: Lead Technician

14. Appendices

14.1 Game Server Requirements Reference

Game	Min Players	Min RAM	Min CPU	Min Storage	Network Ports
Minecraft	2	4GB	2 cores	50GB	25565 TCP
Valheim	2	4GB	2 cores	10GB	2456-2458 UDP
Project Zomboid	2	3GB	2 cores	20GB	16261 UDP, 8766 UDP
Palworld	2	10GB	4 cores	40GB	8211 UDP
Rust	10	8GB	4 cores	20GB	28015 UDP
Ark: Survival	10	8GB	4 cores	30GB	7777 UDP, 27015 TCP

14.2 Common Port Reference

Game Server Ports:
- Minecraft: 25565 TCP
- Valheim: 2456-2458 UDP
- Project Zomboid: 16261 UDP, 8766 UDP, 27015 TCP
- Palworld: 8211 UDP
- Rust: 28015 UDP, 28016 UDP
- Ark: Survival: 7777 UDP, 27015 TCP
- FiveM: 30120 TCP, 30110 UDP
- Terraria: 7777 TCP
- Stardew Valley: 24242 TCP

14.3 Performance Optimization Commands

# System Performance Commands
htop                    # Monitor CPU and memory usage
iotop                    # Monitor disk I/O
netstat -tulnp          # Check network connections
ss -tulnp               # Alternative network command
df -h                   # Check disk usage
free -h                  # Check memory usage
uptime                   # Check system uptime

# Game Server Commands
screen -r servername    # Attach to server screen
screen -ls               # List running screens
tmux attach -t session  # Attach to tmux session
ps aux | grep java      # Check Java processes
tail -f server.log      # Monitor server logs

End of SOP