diff --git a/docs/basic/create-server/basic-server.md b/docs/basic/create-server/basic-server.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6d48760 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/basic/create-server/basic-server.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +sidebar_position: 1 +title: Creating a server +description: How to create a simple server +keywords: [server, create, how to, guide, basic] +--- + +## What you need {#-what-you-need} + +To create a simple server, you need the following: + +- MCSS installed on your computer, in a folder where you have write permissions. **Do not run MCSS within the zip archive you downloaded** +- A server file, we recommend using `paper`. You can checkout the downloads and more information in the [Sourcing a server file](sourcing-server-file) section. +- The latest version of Java. Look at our [Java version guide](/advanced/java-version) for more information and download links. + +:::info +If you want to create a Forge or Fabric server, please use the specific instructions : +[- For forge](/basic/create-server/Forge/create-forge-server) +[- For Fabric](/basic/create-server/Fabric/create-fabric-server-manually) +::: + +## Creating a server {#-creating-a-server} + +1. Open MCSS and click on the **Create Server** button. +2. In the **Create Server** window, select the server type you want to create. For this guide, we will use **Paper**. + +:::tip +If the srver type doesn't appear in the list (for example Neoforge) don't worry ! +MCSS is still most likely capable of running it. Just select the "closest" available type (in this example Forge) +::: + +3. Click on the **Select File** button to choose the server file you downloaded earlier. +4. Navigate to the folder where you saved the server file, select it, and click **Open**. +5. Enter a name for your server in the **Server Name** field. +6. Optionally, you can change the **Server Port** if you want to use a different port than the default (25565). +7. Click on the **Create** button to create the server. +8. Once the server is created, you will see it in the **Servers** list. +9. To start the server, select it from the list and click on the **Start Server** button.