apt
packet cache and upgrade the software already installed on the instance:steam
user account:multiverse
repository and the i386
architecture are required. Configure these settings and update the apt
package manager before installing the SteamCMD client:steam
user account and create a new directory for the ARK server.steamcmd
client:anonymous
user to the steam service, set the directory for the ARK server files (/home/steam/servers/ark
), and download the application with the ID 376030
for “Ark: Survival Evolved”. Then leave the Steam console using the quit
command:steam
user account:steamcmd
application:/etc/systemd/system/ark-server.service
with the following contents. Make sure to replace <server_name>
with the desired name for your server:systemctl status ark-server.service
. An output like the following example displays:GameUserSettings.ini
file in a text editor and edit the parameters towards your requirements. You can also use a Configuration sGenerator to automatically generate the required settings from a visual interface.configure_ufw.sh
and put the following content into it: