Console Access

Use the server console to monitor your server in real-time and execute admin commands.

Accessing the Console

1. Log in to your Pro Dashboard
2. Click "View" on your server
3. Navigate to the Console tab

Console Interface

Log Output Area

The console window shows some or all of the following:

• Server startup - Initialisation messages
• Player connections - Join/leave notifications
• Game events - Kills, deaths, rounds, etc.
• Errors/Warnings - Issues and alerts
• Admin actions - Commands executed
• Plugin output - Messages from mods/plugins

Command Input

Bottom of console:

• Input box - Type commands here
• Send button - Execute command (or press Enter)
• History - Access previous commands - Coming Soon

Console Features

Auto-Scroll

• Disabled by default
• Automatically shows newest messages after sending commands
• Disable to review older logs
• Re-enable to jump to bottom

Search/Filter

Use your browser's find function Cmd+f or Ctrl+f to find specific messages:

1. Click "Search" icon
2. Enter search term
3. Matching lines highlighted
4. Use ↑/↓ to navigate results

Download Logs

If you need your console logs, please ask support as we don't provide them on web or FTP as they're large files.

Common Console Commands

Game-Specific

Commands vary by game! These are examples. Check your game's documentation for specific commands (RCON/Admin commands).

Counter-Strike 2

# Change map
changelevel de_dust2

# Show message in chat from console to all
say Hello everyone!

# Restart match
mp_restartgame 1

Minecraft

# Give item to player
give <player> diamond 64

# Teleport player
tp <player> <x> <y> <z>

# Save world
save-all

General Commands (game dependent)

# Show server status
status

# Show message in chat from console to all
say <message>

Understanding Console Output

Common Messages

Server Starting

[INFO] Server starting on port 30150
[INFO] Loading map de_dust2
[INFO] Server ready for connections

Player Activity

[INFO] Player "John" connected (STEAM_1:0:12345)
[INFO] Player "John" disconnected (Disconnect by user)

Errors

[ERROR] Failed to load plugin: missing dependency

Executing Commands

Basic Command Execution

1. Type command in input box
2. Press Enter or click "Send"
3. Command executes immediately
4. Output appears in console

Command Syntax

Most commands follow patterns:

command parameter1 parameter2
command "parameter with spaces"
command --flag value

Examples

# Simple command
status

# Command with parameter
kick PlayerName

# Command with multiple parameters
ban PlayerName "Cheating" 1440

# Command with spaces (use quotes)
say "Server restarting in 2 minutes!"

Monitoring with Console

Error Tracking

Common errors to watch for:

[ERROR] Failed to connect to database
[ERROR] Plugin crash: PluginName
[WARNING] Map file missing: custom_map.bsp

Troubleshooting with Console

Server Won't Start

Look for these error messages:

[ERROR] Port already in use
[ERROR] Missing game files
[ERROR] Configuration error

Solutions in Troubleshooting

Plugin Errors

Identify problematic plugins:

[ERROR] Plugin "ExampleMod" failed to load
[WARNING] Plugin conflict detected
[ERROR] Null pointer exception in PluginName

Advanced Console Use

RCON (Remote Console)

Access console remotely:

• Configure RCON password
• Use RCON client
• Execute commands from outside server
• See RCON Guide

Scripting

Execute multiple commands:

# Create script file (e.g., setup.cfg)
say "Server Setup Starting"
g_gametype war
scr_friendlyfire 0
map mp_crash
say "Server ready!"

Then you can add this to your main server config or execute it manually via RCON:

# Add this to your server config
exec setup.cfg

# Or load it via RCON
rcon exec setup.cfg

Security Considerations

Command Permissions

DANGER

Never share console access with untrusted users:

• Full server control
• Can shut down server
• Can ban players
• Can modify settings

Sensitive Information

Console may display:

• Player IP addresses
• RCON passwords (in some logs)
• API keys from plugins
• Be careful when sharing logs

Asking for Support

You don't need to share logs with support

Need Help?

• Pro Support - Follow the options on the Support page on our website