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Your The Forest game server's dashboard at a glance: configuration, files, savegames, console, backups, schedules and the ZapX AI Agent.
10 November 20265 min read0 Views0 helpful
Introduction
You’ve rented a The Forest 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
Yes. If the game supports live queries, you can see the current player count, map, and ping right in the dashboard, without any external tools.
You can create up to 5 MariaDB databases per server under Databases, view your credentials at a glance, and open them directly in phpMyAdmin.
Yes. You automatically get your own subdomain, and you can create up to 3 additional subdomains or connect one of your own domains. ZapX automatically sets up the required DNS records.
The ZapX AI Agent is included with every ZapX Pass. It can read and analyze your console log, search and edit files, manage backups, view or reset your FTP credentials, and suggest updates. You’ll be asked to confirm any action that makes changes before it’s carried out.
Yes, we automatically back up every server once a day, so there’s nothing you need to do. With the ZapX Pass, you can also create, restore, and download your own backups with one click. With ZapX Pass Pro, you can even schedule them to run automatically.
Under Schedules, you can automate starting, stopping, or restarting your server, creating a backup (with ZapX Pass Pro and above), or running a custom command. Choose from convenient presets or use your own cron expression.
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Navigation
The Forest
Controls
Overview
The Overview is your cockpit: check your server status, copy your IP:port with one click, and view 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 can even see the current player count, map, and ping right in the dashboard, without any external tools.
Tip
If your server unexpectedly crashes, ZapX automatically detects it in the background and updates your overview—you don’t have to reload the page manually 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 an 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, you can open the raw text view of the config file instead—all in the same view.
After saving, ZapX will offer to restart the server so your changes take effect right away.
DNS
Under DNS, you automatically get your own 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 as your primary address throughout the dashboard.
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—you can 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 one-click password rotation if you need to update them.
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 database structure with one click. You can mark a database as primary. To delete one, you’ll need to re-enter its name for security.
Savegames
Under Savegames, you have a dedicated file manager limited to your game save folder—you’ll see exactly what you need without having to navigate through the entire server file tree.
Operations and maintenance
Console
The Console shows your server’s live output in a real terminal. What makes it special: ZapX uses AI to automatically generate a command palette tailored to your game, divided into categories such as administration, gameplay, and 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 without having to remember to make one yourself. With the ZapX Pass, you 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 that exact state whenever you need to. Restores include a live progress indicator, and the server is only stopped briefly. With ZapX Pass Pro, your backups can even run automatically on your own schedule.
Tip
ZapX Pass Plus gives you 1, Pro gives you 3, and Max gives you 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. You can add more backup storage on the ZapX Pass page if needed.
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 a custom command. Choose from convenient presets like "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 from 1 hour to 30 days and view CPU, RAM, disk, network traffic, and your player count in relation 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. This lets you see exactly when changes were made and what they were.
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 your own IP address, you can even customize the protection settings.
Conclusion
You now know your way around all the sections of your The Forest server management in ZapX—from AI-powered configuration to automatic backups that have your back in the background.
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