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Migrate from HaruHost v1

Move an existing Ark Survival Ascended server from HaruHost v1 into HaruHostGSM. First import the server, then decide if you want to manage settings with Auto Config or continue with Manual Config.

Step 1 — Import your v1 server

Section titled “Step 1 — Import your v1 server”
  • Follow the Import guide to add the existing server folder.

HaruHost v1 and HaruHostGSM side by side before import

When the import succeeds, your saves and files remain intact.

Choose your workflow

Section titled “Choose your workflow”
  • Auto Config: visual forms for common settings, with INI editors where needed.
  • Manual Config: keep using raw files and launch arguments.

You can switch between them anytime. Start the server immediately after import; save data persists either way.

Option A — Use Auto Config

Section titled “Option A — Use Auto Config”

All save data is preserved. To keep your previous configuration, reapply settings in Auto Config or paste your prior INI content into the file editors.

  1. In HaruHost v1, open File Config for your Ark server.

HaruHost v1 File Config tab with Game.ini and GameUserSettings.ini

  1. Open GameUserSettings.ini, press CTRL+A then CTRL+C to copy the contents.

Selecting all text inside GameUserSettings.ini in v1

  1. In HaruHostGSM, go to Auto Config and open the GameUserSettings.ini card.

Auto Config page showing GameUserSettings.ini and Game.ini editors

  1. Click inside the editor, press CTRL+V to paste, then click Save.

Pasted GameUserSettings.ini with Save button highlighted

Important: remove keys that are managed elsewhere to avoid conflicts, such as SessionName and AdminListURL. See the field list here: GameUserSettings.ini

  1. Repeat the same copy/paste process for Game.ini.

That’s it. You can also reconfigure using Auto Config sections like Map, Mods, Cluster, and more as needed.

Learn more: Auto Config overview

Option B — Use Manual Config

Section titled “Option B — Use Manual Config”

Prefer the exact v1 text values? Copy your launch arguments and continue with Manual Config.

  1. In HaruHost v1, open File Config and then CommandLineArguments.

HaruHost v1 File Config highlighting CommandLineArguments

  1. Select all and copy the text.

Full command line arguments selected in v1

  1. In HaruHostGSM, open Manual Config. Clear any existing launch arguments and paste the copied text, then Save.

Manual Config showing Launch Arguments box and Save

Note: if you accidentally pasted the executable name (e.g., ArkAscendedServer.exe) into Launch Arguments, remove it. The executable is selected separately in the Launch File field.

You can scroll further down to add, include, or edit configuration files directly in Manual Config. See: Manual Config

Set manual connection details

Section titled “Set manual connection details”

After import, Manual Config requires connection metadata so HaruHostGSM can properly manage and monitor the server.

  1. Fill in the Internal IP, the active RCON port, and the Server Admin password, then click Save.

Manual connection details panel fields for Internal IP, RCON Port, and Server Admin Password

Use the same IP and RCON port you specified in Launch Arguments, and the current Server Admin password. If you later change -MULTIHOME, RCONPort, or the admin password (ServerAdminPassword), update these fields to match.

After migration

Section titled “After migration”
  • Start the server to verify it boots with your settings.
  • Use the Details tab to copy a direct address or the Title for players to join.
  • Consider switching to Auto Config gradually; many settings are faster to adjust and safer than raw INI edits.