How to Build a Minecraft Server

Learn all the details you need to successfully deploy and manage a Minecraft Server in Windows or Linux.

Created by: Dean Barnes
Deployment and Infrastructure Engineer

What Will I Learn?

• Learn the hardware requirements for installing Minecraft server on Windows and Linux operating systems
• Learn the basics of how to create a virtual machine with VMware Player 7.1.2 for use as a Minecraft server [optional]
• Gain valuable coupons for 50% off for classes on Windows 7, Windows 8, Linux Ubuntu Desktop, and Linux Ubuntu Server operating system installation walkthroughs - a $20.00 value
• Configure simple static IP addresses on a router gateway, as well as Windows and Linux operating systems for your Minecraft server
• Download and install Minecraft server on both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Install JAVA, a requirement of Minecraft server, on both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Configure the server.properties file for Minecraft server
• Start and stop the Minecraft server in both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Create a batch file in Windows and a script file in Linux for easier launching of your Minecraft server
• Connect Minecraft game clients to your Minecraft server
• Manage your running Minecraft server with console commands
• Take backups of your Minecraft server, both in Windows and Linux operating systems
• Upgrade your Minecraft server to never versions in both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Manage your Minecraft worlds and transfer them from server to server, server to client, or client to server - YES - client and server worlds are compatible with one another
• Open up your network firewall to allow players external to your home or home network to connect to your Minecraft server
• Learn basic troubleshooting steps when having issues with Minecraft server
• [if you have kids] Provide for the possibility of a safer environment - one that you control and can monitor for them to play in and avoid potential inappropriate situations in playing on public servers

Requirements

• Students for this course don't need anything to take the course. But if a student is building a Minecraft server and has the appropriate equipment, they will get much more out of this course by being able to apply the commands and steps laid out in this course
• To run Minecraft server, a student will need capable hardware, an Internet connection (to download Minecraft) and a network connection (preferably wired) at least to connect clients at home. Wi-Fi might be okay too, but you'll have to test that scenario
• For hardware: I'd recommend an Intel Core 2 Duo E67xx series or better, if you will use a Linux server option, with 4GB of RAM minimum, a Core i3 or similar processor would also be ideal with 4 to 6 GB of RAM and 20GB of hard drive space and would function well on Windows and Linux operating systems
• For Broadband Internet, I'd recommend 8 to 10 Mbps upload speeds with 4 to 7 Mbps download speeds

Target audience

• This is the perfect course for any level of experience user who wants to know how to install their own Minecraft server on Windows or Linux operating systems
• The course is ideal for parents who would like to create a safer environment for their children to play Minecraft with their friends without having to login to public Minecraft servers
• This course will probably not offer much in the way of benefits to someone who is already familiar with how to install and manage a Minecraft server
• This course does not cover MAC OS or Windows Server installation options (although Minecraft server installation steps and static IP assignment would be the same or very similar to Windows desktop steps provided in this course)