What's on the settings tab#
The Settings tab is where you rename your server, reinstall it, look up your SFTP connection details, and copy debug info for support. It pulls a few unrelated jobs into one place, so most people only visit it now and then rather than every day.
What you see here depends on your permissions. If a box below is missing when you open the tab, your role on the server does not grant access to it. Server owners can change who gets what on the users and permissions page.
Renaming your server#
Renaming happens in the "Server Details" box. The name is what shows up across the panel and in your server list, so this is the value to change if a server is hard to tell apart from your others. A name is required, and the field will not save if you clear it. The description below it is optional and only for your own reference.
Type the new name into "Server Name", edit "Server Description" if you want one, and press "Save". The panel updates the details in the background and confirms with a short message once it is done.
Reinstalling#
Reinstalling stops your server and then re-runs the install script that first set it up. That script can delete or modify files, including world data and configs, so treat it as a clean rebuild rather than a quick fix. Back up first.
To reinstall safely:
- Take a backup from the backups page, or pull your files down over SFTP.
- Press "Reinstall Server", then confirm with "Yes, reinstall server" in the "Confirm server reinstallation" dialog.
- Wait for the install script to finish before you start the server again.
Once you confirm, the panel reports Your server has begun the reinstallation process. and the server status switches to installing while the script runs. Give it a moment to complete on its own.
SFTP details#
The "SFTP Details" box lists everything you need to connect with an SFTP client and move files directly. The Server Address and Username copy to your clipboard when you click them, so you rarely have to type either by hand.
- Server Address:
sftp://<ip>:<port> - Username:
<username>.<serverid>, your panel username joined to the server's short numeric ID. This is the server's short ID, not the full UUID shown in Debug Information. - Password: the same password you use to sign in to the panel.
There is also a "Launch SFTP" button that hands the address and username off to your computer's default SFTP application, which saves a step if you have one set up. For a full walkthrough with a client like FileZilla, see connecting over SFTP. Because the password is your account password, keep your account security in good shape.
Debug info#
The "Debug Information" box shows two values: the Node your server runs on, and the Server ID. The Server ID is the server's full UUID, and it copies to your clipboard when you click it. The Node value is shown for reference and is not copyable. Have both ready when you contact support so we can find your server fast.