Rust Server: Installing a Rust Server Easy

How to Build Your Own Local Rust Server Easy

100% Automated Install and Setup:

Using the attached batch script at the bottom of this post (".bat" file - windows only) you can automate the entire install process including the option to install oxide or Carbon, setup owner/Moderator ID's and create batch scripts to start, update and wipe your server or if you want to review the code and see what's all in it, you can click here and also download the batch script from there.

To build a Rust server the manual way, you will need the following:

• A copy of SteamCMD
• A copy of the Rust Server installed (using SteamCMD)
• A batch file (text) editor to make and edit your batch script

Once you have all of the necessary components, follow these steps:

• Create a folder for SteamCMD, such as c:\steamcmd

• Create a folder for the server, such as c:\rustserver

• Download SteamCMD for Windows.

• Extract the contents of the zip file to the folder you created for steamcmd.

• Execute the steamcmd.exe program for the first time so it can install updates. (Your computer may ask you to confirm that you want to run it.) Once updated, type Exit and press enter.

• Open a Terminal window and change directory (cd C:/SteamCMD) into where you installed SteamCMD and run the following command:

steamcmd.exe +login anonymous +force_install_dir C:\rustserver +app_update 258550 +quit

You should see something like this (SteamCMD being updated):

app_update 258550 -beta staging

app_update 258550 -beta prerelease

Post Install and Configure

Installing Oxide:

Once the Rust server is running, you may want to install some mods or plugins. To do this, you will need to download the mod or plugin files and place them in the C:\rustserver\oxide\plugins folder.

Here are some additional tips for installing plugins:

• Make sure that you download plugins from a trusted source.
• Make sure that the plugins are compatible with the version of Rust that you are running.
• Be careful when installing plugins, as some plugins may conflict with each other or cause your server to crash.
• It is a good idea to back up your Rust server files before installing any new plugins.

Once you have installed your desired plugins, you can start enjoying the new features and functionality that they add to your Rust server.

Other information:

You can start the Rust server with specific configuration options. To do this, add the desired configuration options to the RustDedicated.exe command line in the batch file. For example, to start the server with a different port number, you would add the following line to the batch file:

RustDedicated.exe -batchmode +server.port 28017

You can find a list of all available configuration options on the official Rust website but the most common batch file looks something like:

 @echo off
:start 
C:\steamcmd\steamcmd.exe +login anonymous +force_install_dir c:\rustserver\ +app_update 258550 +quit

RustDedicated.exe -batchmode +server.port 28015 +server.level "Procedural Map" +server.seed 1234 +server.worldsize 4000 +server.maxplayers 10  +server.hostname "Name of Server as Shown on the Client Server List" +server.description "Description shown on server connection window." +server.url "http://yourwebsite.com" +server.headerimage "http://yourwebsite.com/serverimage.jpg" +server.identity "server1" +rcon.port 28016 +rcon.password letmein +rcon.web 1

goto start

Connecting to your server

Run the Rust Client, and do not select a server. Note that your server will not show up under the “Local Network” tab. Instead, press F1 and go to the client console. Assuming you used the default port of 28015, type in the following command to connect to your server:

client.connect localhost:28015

Adding Owners and Moderators

Once the server is up and running you may choose to assign ownership to yourself. This is done with the ownerid command. You will need your 17 digit SteamID number, click here to find it. The easiest way to get it, is to log in and then run the users command at the console. Then enter the command as follows:

ownerid 12345678901234567 "Admin Name"

You can do the same for moderators using the moderatorid command

moderatorid 12345678901234567 "Mods Name"

Note: As with most commands that allow the use of player names, if the name has spaces or special characters in it, you must use quotes to contain the name.Be sure to use the writecfg command after doing this and then the person must logout and log back in to receive the permissions. The two permissions are almost identical. Owners can create, kick and ban moderators if needed, but moderators cannot affect owners.

Conclusion

Building a Rust server using a batch file and post install is a relatively straightforward process. By following the steps above, you can have a Rust server up and running in minutes.