Introduction
We'll introduce you to the basics of managing your server and show you just how simple it is
The panel is the main place where you manage your servers. From here, you can start or stop the server, use the console, create and edit files, and much more. We'll explain everything in detail so that you won't be intimidated by all the buttons.
Servers page
After logging in, you land on the Applications page, which lists all your servers and any servers shared with you.
At the top, you can search a server by name or UUID and switch between All, Your servers and Shared servers.
Each server card shows the application, the server name, its status, its IP address and its live CPU, RAM and DISK usage. Click a card to open that server's management page.
DNS Recommendation
We recommend using a DNS address whenever possible instead of connecting directly via IP address.
LBC provides a DNS address for each server (you can also configure your own custom domain). If the server's IP address changes, the DNS will update automatically. You won't need to update your connection settings or inform your users of any changes.
This is especially useful for long-term servers where IP addresses may occasionally change due to infrastructure maintenance or upgrades.
Server Management
After clicking a server card, you'll be taken to your server's dashboard.
Overview
On the left side, you'll find a sidebar containing pages for managing the server. At the top of the sidebar, a menu shows the server's status and lets you start, restart or stop it. Use Back to panel to return to the Applications page.
Server Stop Options
Normal Stop: Pressing Stop sends a graceful shutdown command to your server, allowing it to save data and close properly.
Kill: While the server is stopping, the button turns into Kill. If your server freezes and doesn't respond to a normal stop, Kill stops the process right away after you confirm.
Data Loss Risk: Killing your server can lose or corrupt unsaved data, as the server cannot complete proper saving procedures. Use this option only as a last resort when your server is completely unresponsive.
Dashboard
The dashboard is the main place for server management. It shows key information in three cards:
Details
This card shows the server IP address, location, node, owner and UUID. Click the copy icon next to the IP address or UUID to copy it to your clipboard.
The UUID is particularly important as it helps our staff members identify your specific server when providing support. Always reference this UUID when contacting support about server issues.
Plan
This card shows the application and the resources allocated to your server: CPU, memory, storage, swap, bandwidth, backups, ports and IP (shared or dedicated). Use Manage Plan to upgrade or change your plan.
Maintenance
This card holds two tools for when something goes wrong:
- Update & repair: Replaces missing or damaged core files. Your data and configs stay. Some data can still be erased, so make a backup first.
- Reinstall: Reinstalls from scratch, and most files and settings go back to default. All server files are deleted (a backup is made first when possible). You can choose Keep settings (startup variables stay as they are) or Full reinstall (startup variables go back to defaults). The reinstall starts after a short countdown, during which you can still cancel it.
Available Features
- Console: Run commands and monitor server performance
- Settings: Configure server variables and parameters
- File Management: Manage your server files
- Database: Create and manage databases
- Backups: Create and restore server backups
- Scheduled Actions: Automate server tasks
- Activity Logs: Track server activity history
- Collaborators: Share server access with others and connect an AI client with MCP
App-Specific Documentation
For certain applications (like Minecraft, Valheim, etc.), we provide specialized documentation for your server. When these guides are available, you'll see a "Documentation" button in the sidebar of your panel.
Clicking this button will take you directly to detailed guides specifically created for your application.
If you don't see a Documentation button in your sidebar, it means specialized documentation isn't yet available for your application, but you can still refer to our general guides.