diff --git a/docs/en/support/server-faq.md b/docs/en/support/server-faq.md index 0af461c5..51b6b5e0 100644 --- a/docs/en/support/server-faq.md +++ b/docs/en/support/server-faq.md @@ -7,16 +7,28 @@ List of commonly asked questions and known bugs. --- #### **How can I setup my own servers** + All the information to set up your own server can be found [here](https://docs.beammp.com/server/create-a-server/). --- #### **Can you make a server using linux?** -We provide binaries for many Linux distributions [here](https://github.com/BeamMP/BeamMP-Server/releases/latest). If there are no binaries for your distribution, you can build it yourself by downloading the source on our [GitHub](https://github.com/BeamMP/BeamMP-Server), a tutorial can be found [here](https://github.com/BeamMP/BeamMP-Server#build-instructions). +We provide binaries for many Linux distributions [here](https://github.com/BeamMP/BeamMP-Server/releases/latest). +If there are no binaries for your Operating System/Distribution, you can build it yourself by downloading the source on our [GitHub](https://github.com/BeamMP/BeamMP-Server), a tutorial can be found [here](https://github.com/BeamMP/BeamMP-Server#build-instructions). --- ## **Miscellaneous** +--- +#### **What are the minimum system requirements to run a BeamMP server?** + +RAM: 50+ MiB usable (not counting OS overhead) +CPU: >1GHz, preferably multicore +OS: Windows, Linux (theoretically any POSIX) +GPU: None +HDD: 10 MiB + Mods/Plugins +Bandwidth: 5-10 Mb/s upload + --- #### **Where can I find the code?** @@ -36,4 +48,25 @@ If the issue is code related and you know how to use Github, create a new "Issue If you don't have a GitHub account or you don't know how to use GitHub you can get in touch with us in the following ways: - If it is not something sensitive, you can create a post on our [BeamMP Forum](https://forum.beammp.com) or you can report this on our [Official Discord](https://discord.gg/beammp). -- If the information is sensitive you can directly report the issue to a Staff member on our [Discord](https://discord.gg/beammp). \ No newline at end of file +- If the information is sensitive you can directly report the issue to a Staff member on our [Discord](https://discord.gg/beammp). + +--- +### **Players outside my network can not join my self-hosted server** + +If other players, trying to connect to your server, receive an error code 10060, 10061 or 10038 in their BeamMP launcher, then you should check the following steps: + +- Forward port 30814 (or whichever port you set in your ServerConfig.toml), both TCP and UDP protocols. +- Allow BeamMP through the Windows Firewall, allow both incoming and outgoing connections. Turning off the firewall will usually NOT work. +- Make sure you're not using a VPN (this can cause issues). +- Make sure the server is actually running, without any errors or warnings. + +You can check if you have successfully portforwarded using the site 'portchecker.co' whilst the server is running. + +Please note, some internet providers do not offer dedicated IPv4 addresses to your connection, so port forwarding may not be possible, despite it being available in the router. +Port forwarding is not possible if you are using a mobile (4G/5G) internet connection. + +--- +### **I can see my self-hosted server in the server-list, but i can not join it myself** + +If the server is running on the same machine as the game, you yourself have to use Direct Connect to join, with the IP 127.0.0.1 and your server's port. +For you to be able to join your own, self-hosted server trough the server-list, your router needs to support NAT-loopback, but this is a function not many home routers support.