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Your PCars 1 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 PCars 1 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
Yes. If the game supports live queries, the dashboard shows the current player count, map, and ping without any external tools.
You can create up to 5 MariaDB databases per server, view their credentials at a glance, and open them directly in phpMyAdmin.
Yes. You get a subdomain automatically and can create up to 3 more or connect one of your own domains. ZapX sets up the required DNS records automatically.
Included with every ZapX Pass, the AI Agent can read and analyze your console log, search and edit files, manage backups, view or reset your FTP credentials, and suggest updates. It asks for your confirmation before making any changes.
Yes. We back up every server once a day automatically. With ZapX Pass, you can also create, restore, and download backups yourself. With ZapX Pass Pro, you can schedule backups to run automatically.
Under Schedules, you can automate server starts, stops, and restarts, create backups (with ZapX Pass Pro or higher), or run custom commands using convenient presets or your own cron expression.
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Navigation
PCars 1
Controls
Overview
The Overview is your cockpit: server status, IP:port with one-click copying, and live CPU, RAM, disk, and network usage. Each resource tile has a direct "Upgrade" button in case you need more. If your game supports live queries, you can also see the current player count, map, and ping right on the dashboard, without any external tools.
Tip
If your server crashes unexpectedly, ZapX detects it automatically in the background and updates your Overview for you—you don’t need to manually reload the page to see the actual status.
Configuration
Manually searching through configuration files is a thing of the past: under Configuration, AI automatically scans your server files, identifies the relevant settings, and turns them into easy-to-understand form fields grouped by topic—with a German explanation for each parameter. Critical values are specially marked with a "Caution" notice, so you don’t accidentally bring your server down. If you prefer the classic approach, you can open the raw-text view of the config file instead—both options are available in the same view.
After you save, ZapX immediately offers to restart the server so your changes take effect right away.
DNS
Under DNS, you automatically get a free, easy-to-remember address for your server. You can also create up to 3 additional subdomains or connect one of your own domains. When you connect your own domain, ZapX automatically sets up the required DNS records for you, including detecting the correct port for your game. You can mark a domain as "Preferred" so it appears throughout the dashboard as your main address.
ZapX AI Agent
With the ZapX Pass, you have the ZapX AI Agent at your side—your personal on-demand server admin. You can chat with it to read and analyze your console log, search and edit files, manage backups, view or reset your FTP credentials, and get update suggestions. Any action that changes something on your server is presented to you for confirmation first—the AI Agent never acts on its own, so you always stay in full control.
Manage content
Files
The file manager under Files works like an FTP program right in your browser. Upload files using 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 a one-click password rotation option if you need to update them.
Databases
Under Databases, you can create up to 5 MariaDB databases per server, see your credentials at a glance, open them directly in phpMyAdmin, or export the database structure with one click. You can mark a database as primary. For added safety, you’ll need to enter the database name again to delete it.
Operation 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 suitable command palette specifically for 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 always have a recent backup available 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 includes a complete version snapshot (game version, configuration), so you can return to exactly that state whenever you need to. Restores include a live progress indicator, 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 extra 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 or higher), or run a custom 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 range from 1 hour to 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, backups, and every console command. You can always see when something was changed and what it was.
DDoS Manager
The DDoS Manager displays incoming traffic live in a chart and lists past attacks along 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 your own IP address, you can even customize the protection.
Conclusion
You now know all the sections of your PCars 1 game server management in ZapX—from AI-assisted configuration to automatic backups that have your back in the background.
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