Scheduling Automated Server Restarts for Your CS3 Server

Automating server restarts ensures that your Counter-Strike 3 (CS3) server remains stable and refreshed, reducing lag and memory leaks while maintaining peak performance.

📌 Prerequisites

• A Counter-Strike 3 (CS3) server purchased at VolticHost.com

• Access to VolticHost Game Panel

• Basic scripting knowledge and familiarity with scheduled tasks

1️⃣ Creating a Server Restart Script

1. Log in to VolticHost Game Panel.

2. Click on your CS3 server and navigate to the File Manager.

3. Create a new script file named restart.sh in the root directory of your server.

4. Insert the following script:

   #!/bin/bash
   echo "Restarting CS3 server..."
   ./stop-server.sh
   sleep 5
   ./start-server.sh
   echo "Restart complete!"
   

5. Click Save File and ensure the script is executable (e.g., run chmod +x restart.sh).

✅ Server restart script created and configured!

2️⃣ Scheduling the Restart Script with Cron

1. In the VolticHost Game Panel, navigate to the Scheduled Tasks section.

2. Click Create New Task and choose Custom Command as the task type.

3. Enter the command to execute your script, for example:

   ./restart.sh
   

4. Set your desired schedule (e.g., daily at 4:00 AM).

5. Click Save Task to confirm the scheduling.

✅ Server restart script scheduled successfully!

3️⃣ Verifying Automated Restarts

1. After the scheduled time, check the Console tab to monitor the restart process.

2. Confirm that the server stops and starts as per the defined schedule.

3. Review any logs generated by the script to ensure it executed without errors.

✅ Automated restart verified and operational!

🎉 Conclusion

You've successfully set up automated server restarts for your CS3 server using VolticHost Game Panel, ensuring a consistently optimized gaming experience with minimal downtime. 🚀

For additional assistance, contact VolticHost Support.