[TUTORIAL] How To Create a Server!

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1 - [TUTORIAL] How To Create a Server! [Windows, Mac & Linux]

2 - Windows

3 - Mac

4 - Linux

5 - End

I get asked this question countless times because well.. people just like owning a server.
To run a server you will need the requirements for a good speed connection:

• 1GB RAM
• 1.8Ghz Processor and Above

Running a server is not hard and is incredibly easy, so I am going to tell you how

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[Insight]

I get asked this question countless times because well.. people just like owning a server.
To run a server you will need the requirements for a good speed connection:

• 1GB RAM
• 1.8Ghz Processor and Above

Running a server is not hard and is incredibly easy, so I am going to tell you how
[multipage=Windows ]
Step 1 - Downloading the Server

• You will want to download the JAR here:
• Save it inside a folder called "Server" on your Desktop

Step 2 - Setting the Server Up
Before you can configure anything, you need to run the JAR file first through command prompt. We're going to make it as easy as possible.

copy the following into Notepad

java -jar craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar

save the file as "startserver.bat". Open the File and The command prompt should open with all the server information.

Step 3 - Configuring The Server
We will need to configure it, if you don't want to it's fine but the configuration is optional.
Open up server.properties that was created when you started the server, you will see some default values. Change these if you wish but I highly recommend setting

enable-flight=false

to

enable-flight=true

as I always get users complaining they can't fly.

Step 4 - Port-Forwarding Your Server
Minecraft Servers runs by default on 25565 so to portforward it, go to and look for your Router and how to portforward, it MUST be 25565 for your URL to be shorter, else it looks ugly. (my.ip:593 or would you prefer (my.ip) your choice

Step 5 - Downloading Plugins
I recommend going to and downloading a plugin from there. In your Server directory a folder would of been created "plugins" just drag the jars from the Plugins Website into that folder and type reload in the server to reload the server with the new jars that have been imported.
[multipage=Mac ]
Step 1 - Downloading the Server

• You will want to download the JAR here:
• Save it inside a folder called "Server" on your Desktop

Step 2 - Setting the Server Up
Before you can configure anything, you need to run the JAR file first through Terminal. We're going to make it as easy as possible.

copy the following into Text Editor

java -jar craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar

save the file as "startserver.sh" and open the File. The Terminal should open with all the server information.

Step 3 - Configuring The Server
We will need to configure it, if you don't want to it's fine but the configuration is optional.
Open up server.properties that was created when you started the server, you will see some default values. Change these if you wish but I highly recommend setting

enable-flight=false

to

enable-flight=true

as I always get users complaining they can't fly.

Step 4 - Port-Forwarding Your Server
Minecraft Servers runs by default on 25565 so to portforward it, go to and look for your Router and how to portforward, it MUST be 25565 for your URL to be shorter, else it looks ugly. (my.ip:593 or would you prefer (my.ip) your choice

Step 5 - Downloading Plugins
I recommend going to and downloading a plugin from there. In your Server directory a folder would of been created "plugins" just drag the jars from the Plugins Website into that folder and type reload in the server to reload the server with the new jars that have been imported.
[multipage=Linux ]
Step 1 - Downloading the Server

• You will want to download the JAR here:
• Save it inside a folder called "Server" on your Desktop

Step 2 - Setting the Server Up
Before you can configure anything, you need to run the JAR file first through command prompt. We're going to make it as easy as possible.

copy the following into Gedit

java -jar craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar

save the file as "startserver.sh" and put it in the Server Folder, and right-click it, press the permissions tab, and click "Executable" then very simply run the file. The terminal should open with all the server information.

Step 3 - Configuring The Server
We will need to configure it, if you don't want to it's fine but the configuration is optional.
Open up server.properties that was created when you started the server, you will see some default values. Change these if you wish but I highly recommend setting

enable-flight=false

to

enable-flight=true

as I always get users complaining they can't fly.

Step 4 - Port-Forwarding Your Server
Minecraft Servers runs by default on 25565 so to portforward it, go to and look for your Router and how to portforward, it MUST be 25565 for your URL to be shorter, else it looks ugly. (my.ip:593 or would you prefer (my.ip) your choice

Step 5 - Downloading Plugins
I recommend going to and downloading a plugin from there. In your Server directory a folder would of been created "plugins" just drag the jars from the Plugins Website into that folder and type reload in the server to reload the server with the new jars that have been imported.

[multipage=End ]
Hope this helps some people out, if it doesn't feel free to ask.

EDIT: Getting post errors, delete this double post

[Insight]

I get asked this question countless times because well.. people just like owning a server.
To run a server you will need the requirements for a good speed connection:

• 1GB RAM
• 1.8Ghz Processor and Above

Running a server is not hard and is incredibly easy, so I am going to tell you how
[multipage=Windows ]
Step 1 - Downloading the Server

• You will want to download the JAR here:
• Save it inside a folder called "Server" on your Desktop

Step 2 - Setting the Server Up
Before you can configure anything, you need to run the JAR file first through command prompt. We're going to make it as easy as possible.

copy the following into Notepad

java -jar craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar

save the file as "startserver.bat". Open the File and The command prompt should open with all the server information.

Step 3 - Configuring The Server
We will need to configure it, if you don't want to it's fine but the configuration is optional.
Open up server.properties that was created when you started the server, you will see some default values. Change these if you wish but I highly recommend setting

enable-flight=false

to

enable-flight=true

as I always get users complaining they can't fly.

Step 4 - Port-Forwarding Your Server
Minecraft Servers runs by default on 25565 so to portforward it, go to and look for your Router and how to portforward, it MUST be 25565 for your URL to be shorter, else it looks ugly. (my.ip:593 or would you prefer (my.ip) your choice

Step 5 - Downloading Plugins
I recommend going to and downloading a plugin from there. In your Server directory a folder would of been created "plugins" just drag the jars from the Plugins Website into that folder and type reload in the server to reload the server with the new jars that have been imported.
[multipage=Mac ]
Step 1 - Downloading the Server

• You will want to download the JAR here:
• Save it inside a folder called "Server" on your Desktop

Step 2 - Setting the Server Up
Before you can configure anything, you need to run the JAR file first through Terminal. We're going to make it as easy as possible.

copy the following into Text Editor

java -jar craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar

save the file as "startserver.sh" and open the File. The Terminal should open with all the server information.

Step 3 - Configuring The Server
We will need to configure it, if you don't want to it's fine but the configuration is optional.
Open up server.properties that was created when you started the server, you will see some default values. Change these if you wish but I highly recommend setting

enable-flight=false

to

enable-flight=true

as I always get users complaining they can't fly.

Step 4 - Port-Forwarding Your Server
Minecraft Servers runs by default on 25565 so to portforward it, go to and look for your Router and how to portforward, it MUST be 25565 for your URL to be shorter, else it looks ugly. (my.ip:593 or would you prefer (my.ip) your choice

Step 5 - Downloading Plugins
I recommend going to and downloading a plugin from there. In your Server directory a folder would of been created "plugins" just drag the jars from the Plugins Website into that folder and type reload in the server to reload the server with the new jars that have been imported.
[multipage=Linux ]
Step 1 - Downloading the Server

• You will want to download the JAR here:
• Save it inside a folder called "Server" on your Desktop

Step 2 - Setting the Server Up
Before you can configure anything, you need to run the JAR file first through command prompt. We're going to make it as easy as possible.

copy the following into Gedit

java -jar craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar

save the file as "startserver.sh" and put it in the Server Folder, and right-click it, press the permissions tab, and click "Executable" then very simply run the file. The terminal should open with all the server information.

Step 3 - Configuring The Server
We will need to configure it, if you don't want to it's fine but the configuration is optional.
Open up server.properties that was created when you started the server, you will see some default values. Change these if you wish but I highly recommend setting

enable-flight=false

to

enable-flight=true

as I always get users complaining they can't fly.

Step 4 - Port-Forwarding Your Server
Minecraft Servers runs by default on 25565 so to portforward it, go to and look for your Router and how to portforward, it MUST be 25565 for your URL to be shorter, else it looks ugly. (my.ip:593 or would you prefer (my.ip) your choice

Step 5 - Downloading Plugins
I recommend going to and downloading a plugin from there. In your Server directory a folder would of been created "plugins" just drag the jars from the Plugins Website into that folder and type reload in the server to reload the server with the new jars that have been imported.

[multipage=End ]
Hope this helps some people out, if it doesn't feel free to ask.

I cant portforward... It says I am on my router, however when I went to canyouseeme it says it cant. Plus none of my friends can join. My router is NETGEAR WPNT834 and I'm happy to use team Viewer for assistance. Thanks.

---------- Post added at 01:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:39 PM ----------

Chunkhost doesn't tell you how to portforward ..
Chunkhost is a VPS Service.

I cant port forward either, Im using NETGEAR WPNT834. It says I am but apparently not. Im happy to use Team Viewer for assistance. Thanks.

[bigit1029]

I get asked this question countless times because well.. people just like owning a server.
To run a server you will need the requirements for a good speed connection:

• 1GB RAM
• 1.8Ghz Processor and Above

Running a server is not hard and is incredibly easy, so I am going to tell you how
[multipage=Windows ]
Step 1 - Downloading the Server

• You will want to download the JAR here:
• Save it inside a folder called "Server" on your Desktop

Step 2 - Setting the Server Up
Before you can configure anything, you need to run the JAR file first through command prompt. We're going to make it as easy as possible.

copy the following into Notepad

java -jar craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar

save the file as "startserver.bat". Open the File and The command prompt should open with all the server information.

Step 3 - Configuring The Server
We will need to configure it, if you don't want to it's fine but the configuration is optional.
Open up server.properties that was created when you started the server, you will see some default values. Change these if you wish but I highly recommend setting

enable-flight=false

to

enable-flight=true

as I always get users complaining they can't fly.

Step 4 - Port-Forwarding Your Server
Minecraft Servers runs by default on 25565 so to portforward it, go to and look for your Router and how to portforward, it MUST be 25565 for your URL to be shorter, else it looks ugly. (my.ip:593 or would you prefer (my.ip) your choice

Step 5 - Downloading Plugins
I recommend going to and downloading a plugin from there. In your Server directory a folder would of been created "plugins" just drag the jars from the Plugins Website into that folder and type reload in the server to reload the server with the new jars that have been imported.
[multipage=Mac ]
Step 1 - Downloading the Server

• You will want to download the JAR here:
• Save it inside a folder called "Server" on your Desktop

Step 2 - Setting the Server Up
Before you can configure anything, you need to run the JAR file first through Terminal. We're going to make it as easy as possible.

copy the following into Text Editor

java -jar craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar

save the file as "startserver.sh" and open the File. The Terminal should open with all the server information.

Step 3 - Configuring The Server
We will need to configure it, if you don't want to it's fine but the configuration is optional.
Open up server.properties that was created when you started the server, you will see some default values. Change these if you wish but I highly recommend setting

enable-flight=false

to

enable-flight=true

as I always get users complaining they can't fly.

Step 4 - Port-Forwarding Your Server
Minecraft Servers runs by default on 25565 so to portforward it, go to and look for your Router and how to portforward, it MUST be 25565 for your URL to be shorter, else it looks ugly. (my.ip:593 or would you prefer (my.ip) your choice

Step 5 - Downloading Plugins
I recommend going to and downloading a plugin from there. In your Server directory a folder would of been created "plugins" just drag the jars from the Plugins Website into that folder and type reload in the server to reload the server with the new jars that have been imported.
[multipage=Linux ]
Step 1 - Downloading the Server

• You will want to download the JAR here:
• Save it inside a folder called "Server" on your Desktop

Step 2 - Setting the Server Up
Before you can configure anything, you need to run the JAR file first through command prompt. We're going to make it as easy as possible.

copy the following into Gedit

java -jar craftbukkit-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar

save the file as "startserver.sh" and put it in the Server Folder, and right-click it, press the permissions tab, and click "Executable" then very simply run the file. The terminal should open with all the server information.

Step 3 - Configuring The Server
We will need to configure it, if you don't want to it's fine but the configuration is optional.
Open up server.properties that was created when you started the server, you will see some default values. Change these if you wish but I highly recommend setting

enable-flight=false

to

enable-flight=true

as I always get users complaining they can't fly.

Step 4 - Port-Forwarding Your Server
Minecraft Servers runs by default on 25565 so to portforward it, go to and look for your Router and how to portforward, it MUST be 25565 for your URL to be shorter, else it looks ugly. (my.ip:593 or would you prefer (my.ip) your choice

Step 5 - Downloading Plugins
I recommend going to and downloading a plugin from there. In your Server directory a folder would of been created "plugins" just drag the jars from the Plugins Website into that folder and type reload in the server to reload the server with the new jars that have been imported.

[multipage=End ]
Hope this helps some people out, if it doesn't feel free to ask.

thanks for the guide

does anyone know hot to setup my server so people connect to it using a domain??

---------- Post added at 07:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:59 AM ----------

thanks for the guide

does anyone know hot to setup my server so people connect to it using my domain??