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 Getting started with your new server!

So, you've just gotten a new service from HeavyNode and you're how to access it? You've come to...

 How do I change my server's Java version?

As we are currently provisioning new servers with Java 17 by default now, you may find yourself...

 How do I change the server software of my server?

Sometimes you may find that you wish to change the server software of your server, whether it's...

 How do I connect to my server via SFTP?

Whether you're trying to download a specific file or upload a world to your server, you may face...

 How do I get additional ports for my server?

You may find yourself needing additional ports allocated to your server in order for some plugins...

 How do I increase the storage space of my server?

Whether you're trying to run the 1:250 recreation of the earth or just trying to pregen a small...

 How do I request a new server software option?

While we may not be able to provide support for non-Minecraft software options, we can always...

 How do I restore or download a backup of my server?

We take emergency automatic backups at 12:00 and 0:00 on the timezone of each server's location....

 How do I use the Off-Site Backup Manager?

All our game server hosting plans come with a free backup management feature. You can use this...

 How to diagnose network and latency issues

Sometimes you will find that you and your players are having latency issues.  To diagnose this...

 What hardware do you use for Minecraft Hosting?

We use a wide variety of hardware for the services we provide. When deploying new nodes, we...

 What is swap memory?

Swap is virtual memory that resides on a storage drive. This enables the server to use more...