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A server admin may have access to any of the following: | A server admin may have access to any of the following: | ||
* [[Server Control Panel]] - This allows the admin to switch the server or and off, upload files, change settings or even which [[mod]] the server is running. | * [[Server Control Panel]] - This allows the admin to switch the server or and off, upload files, change settings or even which [[mod]] the server is running. | ||
* | * Server Console / [[RCON]] - This lets an admin type [[command|commands]] directly to the server, allowing them to [[ban]] or [[kick]] players, change the [[map]], [[gametype]] or any other [[server setting|server settings]]. | ||
* In-Game Admin Powers - These are powers provided by a [[mod]], such as [[JA+]] or [[ClanMod]], which could potentially let the admin do any of the following: Ban or kick players, change the map, sleep players, spawn [[npc|npcs]], use [[noclip]], give players [[gun|guns]] or [[force]], etc. | * In-Game Admin Powers - These are powers provided by a [[mod]], such as [[JA+]] or [[ClanMod]], which could potentially let the admin do any of the following: Ban or kick players, change the map, sleep players, spawn [[npc|npcs]], use [[noclip]], give players [[gun|guns]] or [[force]], etc. | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 30 March 2013
A server admin or server administrator, is a player who can control a server. These are either server owners or players whom the server owner has given admin access to.
A server admin may have access to any of the following:
- Server Control Panel - This allows the admin to switch the server or and off, upload files, change settings or even which mod the server is running.
- Server Console / RCON - This lets an admin type commands directly to the server, allowing them to ban or kick players, change the map, gametype or any other server settings.
- In-Game Admin Powers - These are powers provided by a mod, such as JA+ or ClanMod, which could potentially let the admin do any of the following: Ban or kick players, change the map, sleep players, spawn npcs, use noclip, give players guns or force, etc.