Controlling who can join your DayZ server is essential for maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment. This tutorial will guide you through managing player bans and whitelists by editing configuration files using VolticHost Game Panel.
📌 Prerequisites
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A DayZ server hosted with VolticHost.
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Access to VolticHost Game Panel.
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Basic familiarity with server configuration files and text editing.
1️⃣ Accessing Ban and Whitelist Files
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Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.
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Click on your DayZ server to open the management dashboard.
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Navigate to the File Manager tab.
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Open the /config/ directory where you'll find:
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banned_users.txt – Contains a list of banned SteamIDs.
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whitelist.txt – (If applicable) Contains SteamIDs of allowed players.
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✅ You have accessed the ban and whitelist files!
2️⃣ Editing the Ban List
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In File Manager, open banned_users.txt with the built-in text editor.
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Add the SteamIDs of players you wish to ban – one per line. For example:
76561198012345678 76561198087654321 -
Save the file after making your changes.
✅ The ban list has been updated!
3️⃣ Editing the Whitelist
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Still in the /config/ directory, open whitelist.txt (if your server uses a whitelist system).
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Add the SteamIDs of players you wish to allow – one per line. For example:
76561198011223344 76561198044332211 -
Save the file after updating.
✅ The whitelist has been updated!
4️⃣ Restarting the Server to Apply Changes
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Navigate to the Console tab in VolticHost Game Panel.
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Click Stop to shut down the server.
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Click Start to restart it and load the updated ban and whitelist settings.
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Verify that the changes are effective by attempting to join with a banned or non-whitelisted SteamID.
✅ Your server now enforces the updated ban and whitelist settings!
🎉 Conclusion
You have successfully managed player bans and whitelists on your DayZ server. This helps keep your community safe and ensures that only approved players can join.
For more assistance, contact VolticHost Support. 🚀