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How To Use Microsoft Azure To Host A Minecraft Server

If you've ever been interested, here is a way to set up your own Minecraft Server using Microsoft Azure. Depending on what you use to play Minecraft, such as Windows 10 PCs or Macs, there are many reasons why you might choose to use Microsoft Azure to host Minecraft Servers instead of your own.



Here's a list of some:



- You can choose a preconfigured Minecraft server virtual machine to launch from the Azure Marketplace - no installation required. - You can choose from a variety VM sizes that meet your performance and budget requirements. You can choose between limiting your home network access and exposing your home network network to the internet by running a server on your personal machine. - Avoid high hardware costs. Buy a virtual machine only when you need it, and turn it off when not. Whitelist trusted players to connect from anywhere without wrestling with firewalls and port forwarding. Azure Storage Service provides data backup that is frees you from the worry of losing data. - If your machine is damaged beyond repair, you can simply delete it and install another one. You can start over from where you left off if your world is backed up from time to time.



Now that you have the reasons to use Azure, let's take a look at what steps you need to complete how to set up your own Minecraft Server.



1. Buy Minecraft and set up a Mojang account. These are required to play Minecraft, and to successfully set up a Minecraft Server.



2. Get a Microsoft Azure account. Get a Microsoft Azure account and get a free trial.



3. Select the Minecraft Server Virtual Machine from the Azure Marketplace.



4. Dhaka's blog Click "Create Virtual Machine".



5. Next, log in to your Microsoft Azure Account. Click "Create"



6. You'll need to perform some configuration steps (some optional):



You will need to choose a name for your server. This will be name.cloudapp.net.



7. Click "Create" and Azure will create your Minecraft Server. This may take a while, so be patient!



8. Once this is done, your Minecraft server should be ready. In order to connect to your server in Minecraft, use the URL and Port 25565 like this: Minecraftservername.cloudapp.net:25565



9. If you do not have the most up-to-date version of Minecraft, you may get an error message telling you to update your Minecraft server. Update your Minecraft Server with the most recent version.



10. Logging into your server via SSH (available on Linux and Mac) or PuTTY on Windows is the best way to update it. Windows 10's Anniversary Update will include SSH and Bash.



11. After logging into your Minecraft server with you username and password, go to the folder of your Minecraft Server "cd /srv/minecraft_server".



12. Download the current version of the Minecraft server using CURL. Currently, this would be "sudo curl -remote-name ttps://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/versions/1.10/minecraft_server.1.10.jar". Here is the link you can use to download the most current server version.



13. Once you're logged in, you can update the file ops.json while you're still in the folder. You can edit the file using nano like this: "sudo nano ops.json". Edit the file like shown below using your Minecraft username and unique ID. Go here to find your Minecraft unique ID.



[ "uuid": "uuid", "name": "minecraft_username", "level": 4 ]



14. All you need to do now is to save the file. Save the file by pressing CTRL + O, and exit Nano using CTRL+ x. To manage various configuration settings on your server, you can also edit "server.properties". The Minecraft Wiki provides more information on your Minecraft server properties.



15. In order to use the current version of Minecraft Server that you downloaded, you need to edit the service configuration using Nano like this: "sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/minecraft-server.service". You will need the Minecraft Server update here (see below).



16. All that's left is to save the file.



17. Next, you will just need to stop and restart the Minecraft Server service. You may also have to reload systemd before using "systemctl-daemonreload". To restart the service, run "systemctl restart mincraft-server".



18. It may take up to a minute for the service to restart after you have restarted it. After that, you can restart your Minecraft client to refresh the server and connect your server for creating your Minecraft Server.



19. Hooray! You are now ready to set up your Minecraft Server using Microsoft Azure.



If you encounter any issues or need assistance with error messages, make sure to visit the Minecraft Wiki titled "Setting Up a Server" for more information. The Minecraft Wiki also provides useful information on configuring and managing Minecraft server configurations.


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