How to Update Minecraft Server on Apex Hosting

Greetings, Dev! In this article, we will guide you on how to update your Minecraft server on Apex Hosting. Keeping your server updated is essential to ensure that you have access to the latest features and bug fixes. Sometimes it can be daunting to update your server, but we have simplified the process to ensure that it’s easy for you to follow through. Without further ado, let’s dive into the steps.

Step 1: Backup Your Minecraft Server

Before you update anything, it’s essential to have a backup of your current server. This prevents you from losing your progress or data in case anything goes wrong during the updating process. Here’s how to backup your Minecraft server.

Step 1.1: Login to Your Apex Hosting Dashboard

Login to your Apex Hosting dashboard using your username and password. Navigate to the “Server Manager” section and select the server you want to update. Click on the “File Manager” button to open the file manager.

Step 1.2: Compress Your Minecraft Server Files

Select all the files in your Minecraft server folder and compress them into a ZIP file. Download the compressed file to your local computer. You can now proceed to update your server.

Step 2: Update Your Minecraft Server

After backing up your server, you can now proceed to update it. Here’s how to update your Minecraft server on Apex Hosting.

Step 2.1: Stop Your Minecraft Server

Log in to your Apex Hosting dashboard and select the server you want to update. Click on the “Stop” button to stop your Minecraft server. This ensures that no new data is written to your server while updating.

Step 2.2: Update Your Minecraft Server

Go to the “Server JAR” tab and select the latest version of Minecraft. Click on the “Install” button to install the latest version of Minecraft. Once the installation is complete, click on the “Start” button to start your Minecraft server.

Step 2.3: Check the Server Logs

If everything went well, your server should start up without any issues. Check the server logs to ensure that everything is running correctly. If you encounter any issues, you can always restore your backup files and try again.

Step 3: Restore Your Minecraft Server Backup

If anything went wrong during the updating process, you can restore your Minecraft server backup files. Here’s how to restore your Minecraft server backup on Apex Hosting.

Step 3.1: Stop Your Minecraft Server

Login to your Apex Hosting dashboard and select the server you want to restore. Click on the “Stop” button to stop the Minecraft server.

Step 3.2: Upload Your Minecraft Server Backup

Click on the “File Manager” button to open the file manager. Navigate to the folder where you want to restore your Minecraft server backup. Upload the compressed backup ZIP file to the folder.

Step 3.3: Extract Your Minecraft Server Backup Files

Select the backup ZIP file and click on the “Extract” button to decompress the files. This restores your Minecraft server backup to its original state.

Step 3.4: Start Your Minecraft Server

Once the decompression is complete, click on the “Start” button to start your Minecraft server. Check the server logs to ensure that everything is working correctly.

FAQ

We hope this article has been helpful in guiding you on how to update your Minecraft server on Apex Hosting. Remember to always backup your server before updating and check the server logs to ensure that everything is working correctly. If you encounter any issues, feel free to contact Apex Hosting support for assistance.