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Discover how to efficiently manage and optimize your Stormworks game server with a clear, step-by-step overview → Find out more
10 November 20266 min read0 Views0 helpful
Introduction
You rented a Stormworks: Build and Rescue 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 support can save you in your day-to-day administration.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The overview is your cockpit: server status, IP:port with one-click copying, and live CPU, RAM, disk, and network usage. You can start, stop, or restart your server from here, and see the installed version in Update Settings.
Go to Configuration and open the Startup Parameters tab. There, you can edit the Server name, Server password, and Max. players fields. Your server writes these values to server_config.xml every time it starts, so any changes made directly in the file will be overwritten.
Edit settings that aren’t listed under Startup Parameters directly in the file, such as day length or game rules. These values are preserved after a restart. Always use Startup Parameters for the server name, password, player count, visibility, admins, save name, and seed.
They’re in the server_data/saves folder, which you can manage in the Savegames tab. The Save name startup parameter determines which save is loaded.
With ZapX Pass, the ZapX AI Agent can read and analyze your console log, search and edit files, manage backups, view or reset your SFTP credentials, and suggest updates through chat. You’ll be asked to confirm any action that changes your server before it’s carried out.
No. The Stormworks console is read-only and displays your server’s live output. As an admin, enter commands such as ?kick or ?ban in the in-game chat.
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Stormworks
Control
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 resources. This is also where you start, stop, or restart your server. In Update Settings, you can also see which version is installed and choose whether to install updates automatically.
Tip
If your server crashes unexpectedly, ZapX detects it automatically in the background and refreshes your overview for you. You don’t need to reload the page manually to see the actual status.
Configuration
Searching through configuration files by hand is a thing of the past: under Configuration, AI automatically searches 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 take your server offline. If you prefer the classic approach, click Edit directly to open the raw text view of the relevant file. Both options are available in the same view.
For Stormworks, you’ll find the most important settings under Startup Parameters:
Server name: the name displayed for your server in the in-game server list.
Server password: leave this blank for a server without a password.
Max. players: how many players can join at the same time (default 8).
Publicly visible: true displays your server in the public server list, while false hides it.
Admin Steam IDs: the Steam64 IDs of players with admin privileges, separated by commas. Learn more in our guide Become an Admin.
Save name: the save loaded by your server (default autosave_server). A different name loads or creates a different world; the existing world remains under its current name.
World seed: the starting value used to generate the world. This only takes effect when a new world is created, such as when you use a new save name. It doesn’t change an existing world.
Important
Your server writes these values to the file server_data/server_config.xml every time it starts. If you change the server name, password, player count, visibility, admins, save name, or seed directly in the file, those changes will be overwritten the next time the server starts. Always use Startup Parameters for these settings. All other settings in server_config.xml, such as day length or game rules, are preserved and can be edited directly in the file.
After you save, ZapX will offer to restart the server so your changes take effect immediately.
ZapX AI Agent
With ZapX Pass, you have the ZapX AI Agent by 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 SFTP credentials, and get update suggestions. You’ll be asked to confirm any action that changes your server before it’s carried out. The AI Agent never takes action 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 with drag and drop, edit them online, rename them, or delete them. You’ll also find your SFTP credentials for external programs such as FileZilla or WinSCP in the same tab, including a one-click password reset if you want to change your password.
Databases
Under Databases, you can create up to 5 MariaDB databases per server, view your credentials at a glance, open them directly in phpMyAdmin, or export the structure with one click. You can mark a database as primary. For safety, you’ll need to enter the database name again to delete it. You don’t need a database to run your Stormworks server.
Savegames
Under Savegames, you’ll find a dedicated file manager limited to your save folder. You’ll see only what you need, without having to navigate through the entire server file tree. For Stormworks, this is the server_data/saves folder where your saves are stored.
Info
The Save name startup parameter determines which save is loaded. If you upload your own save, enter its name there and restart the server.
Operation and Maintenance
Console
The Console shows your server’s live output in a real terminal. For Stormworks, the console is read-only, so you can’t enter commands there. If your server starts running low on memory, the console detects this automatically and displays a clear warning with a recommended action.
Warning
Stuck on an error message or not sure what it means? No problem! Just create a support chat in your ZapX customer account and describe the issue in as much detail as possible. We’ll take a look as soon as we can and help you resolve it! :)
Backups
We automatically back up your server every day, so you always have a recent backup without having to remember to make one yourself. With 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 and configuration), so you can return to that exact state whenever you need to. Restoring a backup includes a live progress indicator, and the server is stopped only briefly. With ZapX Pass Pro, your backups can even run automatically on a schedule you choose.
Tip
ZapX Pass Plus includes 1, Pro includes 3, and Max includes 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 you need more space, you can add extra backup storage on the ZapX Pass page.
Schedules
Under Schedules, you can automate recurring tasks: start, stop, or restart your server, create a backup (with ZapX Pass Pro or higher), or run a custom command. Choose from handy presets such as "Every hour" or "Daily at 04:00" or set up a custom schedule using your own cron expression.
Tip
It’s best to schedule automatic restarts for times when no one is playing, so you don’t interrupt an active session.
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, and network traffic.
Activity
Activity keeps a complete log of everything that happens on your server, from starts and restarts to configuration changes and every backup. This lets you see exactly what changed and when. You’ll also find information about outages affecting the host system your service runs on. For the latest service status, visit our status page.
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 customize the protection as well.
Conclusion
You now know your way around all the sections of your Stormworks game server management in ZapX—from AI-powered configuration to automatic backups that have your back in the background. Next, connect to your server using our guide Connect to the Server. If you have any other questions, our support team is available every day! 🙂
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