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Your Garry's Mod game server's dashboard at a glance: configuration, files, console, backups, schedules and the ZapX AI Agent.
10 November 20264 min read0 Views0 helpful
Introduction
You've rented a Garry's Mod game server from us and want to know where to find each feature in ZAPX? This guide takes you through your server's product management from start to finish—and shows you how much time the built-in automation and AI assistance can save you in your day-to-day administration.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The overview shows your server status, IP:port for one-click copying, and live CPU, RAM, disk, and network usage. If the game supports live queries, you'll also see the current player count, map, and ping right in the dashboard.
No. If your server crashes unexpectedly, ZapX detects it automatically in the background and updates your overview on its own.
In the Configuration tab, AI automatically scans your server files and turns the relevant settings into clear, thematically grouped form fields, with an explanation for each. Critical values are also marked with a caution notice. Alternatively, you can edit the configuration file directly in the raw text view.
You can create up to 5 MariaDB databases per server, each with direct phpMyAdmin access and an export option.
The ZapX AI Agent is included with every ZapX Pass. Through chat, it can read and analyze your console log, browse and edit files, manage backups, show or reset your FTP credentials, and suggest updates. It asks for your confirmation before making any changes and never acts on its own.
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Garry's Mod
Controls
Overview
The Overview is your cockpit: server status, IP:port for one-click copying, and live CPU, RAM, disk, and network usage. Each resource tile has a direct "Upgrade" button in case you need more resources. If your game supports live queries, you'll also see the current player count, map, and ping right in the dashboard, without any external tools.
Tip
If your server crashes unexpectedly, ZAPX detects it automatically in the background and updates your overview on its own—you don't need to reload the page manually to see the actual status.
Configuration
Manually searching through configuration files is a thing of the past: in Configuration, AI automatically scans your server files, identifies the relevant settings, and translates them into clear, thematically grouped form fields—including an explanation for each parameter. Critical values are specially marked with a "Caution" notice so you don't accidentally bring your server to a halt. If you prefer the classic approach, you can open the raw text view of the config file—both options are available in the same view.
After saving, ZAPX offers to restart the server so your changes take effect right away.
ZapX AI Agent
With the ZapX Pass, you have the ZapX AI Agent at your side—your personal server admin on demand. Through chat, it can read and analyze your console log, browse and edit files, manage backups, show or reset your FTP credentials, and suggest updates. Before it performs any action that changes your server, it asks for your confirmation—the AI Agent never acts on its own, so you're always in full control.
Manage content
Files
The file manager under Files works like an FTP program right in your browser—you can upload files with drag and drop, edit them online, rename them, or delete them. You'll also find your SFTP credentials for external programs like FileZilla or WinSCP in the same tab, including one-click password rotation if you want to renew them.
Databases
Under Databases, you can create up to 5 MariaDB databases per server, view credentials at a glance, open them directly in phpMyAdmin, or export the structure with one click. You can mark a database as primary—to delete one, you'll need to re-enter its name for security.
Operations and maintenance
Console
The Console shows your server's live output in a real terminal. Here's what makes it special: ZAPX uses AI to automatically generate a command palette tailored to your game, organized into categories such as administration, gameplay, or chat—with autocomplete as you type. If your server starts struggling due to low memory, the console detects it automatically and displays a clear warning with a recommended action.
Backups
We automatically back up your server every day, so you'll always have a recent backup on hand without having to remember to create one yourself. With the ZapX Pass, you also get full control under Backups: create, restore, and download backups with one click. Each backup contains a complete version snapshot (game version, configuration), so you can return to exactly that state whenever you need to. Restoring shows live progress, and the server is stopped only briefly. With ZapX Pass Pro, your backups can even run automatically on your own schedule.
Tip
With ZapX Pass Plus, you get 1, with Pro 3, and with Max 5 custom backup slots per server. See all the benefits on the ZapX Pass page. There’s also an account-wide storage limit for all backups of your services combined, daily backups included: 250 GB for Plus, 500 GB for Pro, and 1,000 GB for Max. If needed, you can add more backup storage on the ZapX Pass page.
Schedules
Under Schedules, you can automate recurring tasks: start, stop, or restart the server, create a backup (with ZapX Pass Pro and above), or run your own command. Choose from convenient presets such as "Every hour" or "Daily at 04:00," or set up your own schedule using a custom cron expression.
Statistics
Under Statistics, you can keep an eye on your server's resource usage. Choose a time period between 1 hour and 30 days and view CPU, RAM, disk, network traffic, and your player count relative to your purchased slots.
Activity
Activity keeps a complete log of what has happened on your server—from starts and restarts to configuration changes, every backup, and every console command. This lets you see exactly when changes were made.
DDoS Manager
The DDoS Manager displays incoming traffic live in a chart and lists past attacks with their time, duration, and peak bandwidth. ZAPX automatically learns which ports and services belong to your server and filters traffic accordingly. If you have a dedicated IP address, you can even customize the protection.
Conclusion
You now know your way around every area of your Garry's Mod game server management in ZAPX—from AI-powered configuration to automatic backups that have your back in the background.
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