GameServerManagers/LinuxGSM
LinuxGSM
LinuxGSM is a command-line orchestration platform designed for the deployment, management, and lifecycle maintenance of dedicated game servers on Linux systems. It functions as a system-level administration tool that automates the provisioning of server instances, ensuring they remain operational through persistent background execution, automated health monitoring, and native system-timer integration.
The project distinguishes itself through a modular, shell-script-based architecture that enables multi-instance hosting on a single host. It provides granular control over server environments, including the ability to manage custom build branches, enforce runtime dependencies, and configure complex multi-shard clusters. By utilizing directory-based isolation and structured configuration files, it allows administrators to maintain distinct settings and assets for multiple server instances while ensuring consistent performance through tickrate optimization and automated resource management.
Beyond core lifecycle operations, the platform covers a broad range of administrative tasks including automated mod and content management, secure remote console access, and comprehensive backup routines. It integrates diagnostic tools to validate host environments and provides real-time observability through network status reporting, log retention management, and automated notifications dispatched to external messaging platforms.
The tool is distributed as a collection of shell scripts, providing a unified command-line interface for managing the entire server stack from installation to decommissioning.
Features
- Dedicated Server Deployments - Automates the installation, configuration, and setup of dedicated game server instances on Linux environments.
- Game Server Managers - A command-line tool for automating the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of dedicated game server instances on Linux systems.
- Dedicated Server Provisioning - Automates the deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of dedicated game server instances.
- Game Server Orchestrators - Provides a platform for managing server lifecycles, including automated updates and health monitoring.
- Remote Server Access Tools - Provides secure remote console access for real-time administrative management of running server instances.
- Mod Management Tooling - Automates the installation, updating, and configuration of third-party plugins, mods, and community-created content.
- Network Port Configuration - Assigns specific UDP and TCP ports for game traffic, queries, and administration to ensure proper communication.
- Orchestration Scripts - Uses modular shell scripts to automate the deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of server processes on Linux systems.
- Automated Server Maintenance - Automates routine server maintenance tasks like updates and backups to ensure consistent uptime.
- Health Monitoring & Restarts - Maintains server uptime by continuously tracking process status and automatically restarting instances that become unresponsive or crash.
- Full Server State Backups - The server management tool creates compressed archives of server files to preserve the current configuration and data for migration or recovery purposes.
- Session-Independent Process Keepers - Runs server instances in detached terminal sessions to ensure independent execution and persistent operation after user logout.
- Provisioning Files - Centralizes server settings and startup parameters into structured text files to enable consistent deployment and environment validation.
- Graceful Shutdowns - The server management tool sends termination signals to running servers to ensure they save their current state before closing the process.
- Modded Game Server Deployment - Automating the installation, synchronization, and configuration of community-created mods and workshop content for dedicated game environments.
- Multi-Instance Hosting - Running and managing multiple isolated game server instances on a single host machine with unique configurations and network ports.
- Multi-Shard Cluster Managers - Orchestrates multiple server instances as interconnected world levels to enable seamless player travel between different game maps.
- Rate Limiters - Restricts incoming connection frequency on specific ports to prevent traffic flooding and maintain service responsiveness.
- Custom Domain Mapping - Maps custom domain names to specific server ports to simplify connection addresses and manage multiple instances.
- Network Connectivity Configurations - Adjusts IP address and protocol settings to resolve connectivity issues and ensure compatibility with specific network environments.
- Server Query Protocols - Configures servers to expose query data, allowing external tools to track server status and display detailed instance information.
- Game Server Query Implementations - Retrieves real-time server information including online status, current map, and player counts by querying the instance.
- Automated Startup Configurations - The server management tool configures server instances to launch automatically upon system boot using native init systems, cron jobs, or local startup scripts.
- File Integrity Verifications - The server management tool compares local server files against official repositories and overwrites modified or corrupted files to restore default states.
- Isolated Tool Directory Structures - Isolates multiple server instances by mapping unique file paths and configuration sets to individual directories on a single host.
- Service Boot Persistence - The server management tool registers server instances with the system init process to ensure they automatically start or restart when the host machine reboots.
- Credential Isolation - Isolates sensitive authentication credentials into dedicated files to improve security and configuration management.
- Platform Identity Linking - Links server instances to official platform profiles using credentials to enable public visibility.
- Service Password Management - Automates the generation and application of administrative passwords for server instances.
- Server Configuration Management - Defines core gameplay settings including player limits, match rules, and administrative passwords to customize the server environment.
- Alert Notification Management - Dispatches automated operational alerts for server events, errors, and status changes to external services.
- Background Process Management - The server management tool executes server processes in detached sessions so they continue running independently after the terminal window is closed.
- Backup Management - Executes recurring backup tasks via system scheduling to ensure consistent data protection.
- Instance Configuration Managers - Defines settings for individual server instances or applies shared configurations across multiple instances to streamline management.
- Recurring Maintenance Scheduling - Executes maintenance commands on a recurring schedule to handle updates, monitoring, and restarts without manual intervention.
- Server Monitoring and Auditing - Captures and stores logs for console output, script execution, and game-specific events to provide historical records.
- Software Update Managers - Downloads and applies the latest version of management tools and configuration files to ensure the system remains current.
- System Task Scheduling - Leverages native operating system task schedulers to trigger recurring maintenance, backups, and health monitoring routines automatically.
- Game Server Management - CLI tool for deploying and managing dedicated game servers.
- Operations and Monitoring - Command-line tool for deploying and managing game servers.
- Game Server Management - CLI tool for deploying and managing dedicated game servers.
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