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ARK: Survival Evolved server guide

Restart your ARK: Survival Evolved server automatically

Create an automation that warns players in game and restarts the server at set times. Another automation starts the server again by itself if it crashes.

A nightly restart

  1. Create an automation with a schedule, for example every day at 5:00.
  2. Add a message to players, such as "Restart in 5 minutes". It appears in game.
  3. Add a short wait, then a restart.

After a crash

A crash recovery automation runs when the server exits unexpectedly. Let it start the server again, post to Discord or make a backup.

History

Every run is listed step by step, so you can see when the server restarted and whether each step worked. More on the Automation page.

Questions

Can HaruHost warn players before a restart?

Yes. Add a message to players before the restart; it appears in game.

Can I save the world before the restart?

Yes. Add a Server Command step with SaveWorld before the restart.

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