Console Basics

The console is where you manage a game server after it has been created.

What you can do

Depending on the server type and account access, the console may let you:

• Start, stop, or restart the server.
• View live logs.
• Send supported server commands.
• Check current status and resource activity.
• Open files, backups, or mods tabs when available.
• Add notes for your own reference.

Start, stop, and restart

Use Start when a server is stopped. Use Stop when you want to shut it down. Use Restart after configuration, file, or mod changes.

Warn players before restarting a live server. A restart can disconnect active players.

Logs and commands

The log area shows recent server output. If something fails, copy the visible error text into your support ticket.

Only run commands that are valid for your game and runtime. Some commands require the server to be running.

Offline or insecure-mode warning

Some game logs warn about offline mode, insecure profiles, or authentication. This usually means the game runtime is warning that player identity checks are disabled or relaxed.

For public servers, review your server configuration before ignoring this warning. For Minecraft, check the online-mode setting in server.properties. If you do not understand why the warning appears, open a ticket before advertising the server publicly.

When a command does nothing

If a command does not appear to work:

1. Confirm the server is running.
2. Confirm the command is valid for your game and runtime.
3. Try the command again without a leading slash if the console expects raw server commands.
4. Check the log for an error after sending the command.

When the console looks stale

If the console does not update after an action, refresh the page and check the server status again.