7 Days to Die
7 Days to Die Dedicated Server
SteamCMD Validate Resets serverconfig.xml
On every install (and every boot when auto-update is enabled) SteamCMD's validate step rewrites serverconfig.xml from depot. Edit settings through the Startup tab. Any hand-edits in the file get wiped.
Long First Install
The base game is about 20 GB. First boot takes 10 to 20 minutes.
Telnet Console Always On
A telnet admin console is exposed on the Telnet Port from the Network tab. The password is the one set in the Startup tab. Use it from the in-panel console or an external telnet client.
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