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Startup Parameters

The WinterNode Game Control Panel provides a few easily configurable options called Startup Parameters under the Configuration → Startup Parameters tab on your server page. These options make use of common command line arguments and are needed for the server to function as expected, but may be changed as needed using the fields provided in the panes.

[SERVER] Webserver Port

The port used to access your server's Web Interface.

The "Webserver Port" pane with an auto-populated port.Loading...

[SERVER] Webserver Url

The URL used to connect to your server's Web Interface if you've setup any kind of Domain or Reverse Proxy.

The "Webserver URL" pane with a default blank value.Loading...

[SERVER] Public Server

Whether or not your server should show up on the public Server Browser.

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The Public Server Startup Parameter is not currently functional! You can edit the setting directly using the File Manager in the following file:

/Configs/Network.eco
{
"PublicServer": "true",
}

[SERVER] Auto Update

Whether or not your server will update to the latest Eco version on restart. 1 is yes and 0 is no.

The "Auto Update" pane with a default value of [1].Loading...

[SERVER] Max Connections

The maximum number of users your server will accept. Defaults to -1, or unlimited.

The "Max Connections" pane with a default value of [-1].Loading...

[SERVER] Playtime

The playtime table for your Eco server. Used to show the active times when recommending a server on the Server Browser. You can get the playtime table using these steps.

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The Playtime Startup Parameter is not currently functional! You can edit the setting directly using the File Manager in the following file:

/Configs/Network.eco
{
"Playtime": "",
}

[SERVER] Detailed Description

The long-form description of your server shown in the server browser.

The "Detailed Description" pane the default value of "Powered by WinterNode.com".Loading...

[SERVER] Server Password

The password required for connecting to your server. Is initially set on checkout and can be emptied if you don't want a password requirement.

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The Server Password Startup Parameter is not currently functional! You can edit the setting directly using the File Manager in the following file:

/Configs/Network.eco
{
"Password": "",
}

[SERVER] Server Name

The name for your server when viewing it in the server list.

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The Server Name Startup Parameter is not currently functional! You can edit the setting directly using the File Manager in the following file:

/Configs/Network.eco
{
"Name": "",
}

[SERVER] RCON Port

The RCON port that's assigned to your server. You aren't able to edit this, but it can be used to connect to your server over RCON if an RCON Password is set.

The "RCON" pane with an auto assigned port value.Loading...

[SERVER] RCON Password

The password used for connecting to your server's RCON server over the RCON Port

The "RCON Port" pane with a blank default value.Loading...

[SERVER] Server Category

The category your server apers under in the server browser.

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The Server Category Startup Parameter is not currently functional! You can edit the setting directly using the File Manager in the following file:

/Configs/Network.eco
{
"ServerCategory": "None",
}

[SERVER] Language

Sets the server localization.

The "Language" pane with the default value of "English" selected.Loading...

[AUTH] Server Token

ECO V11+ servers need to be registered with a token from the ECO website.
You can get the token by creating or logging into an account on the ECO Website, using the "Generate Token" button under the "Server Authentication" header, and then filling out this field.

The "Server Token" pane with a populated and obscured field.Loading...

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