Server app?

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    Ty Cleere

    Hey i was wondering you know how there are apps that you can get to run your server? Is there something that i could add to my plugin that i make an app for android that i could have check on my server and do some things? Didnt know if this would be hard or what. But tho it could be an idea :p Thanks
     
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    CubieX

    It's possible. But it's not that easy to write it yourself.
    Connections between a server and a mobile device running some client application are possible
    by using sockets for example.
    Or if you have telnet running on your server you can access your server by using a telnet client like "PuTTY" on you mobile phone for example.
    Or any other telnet client for Android.
    With this, you cn have full access to your server.
    Do you have a root server?
     
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    Ty Cleere

    I havent set up my server. And what do you mean root? Would that just be like a regular minecraft server or something special. I have heard of root but dont know what it means really.
     
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    CubieX

    "root server "means, it's a dedicated (physical) server where you have full access to the whole file system.
    Just like your PC at home.
    Not some virtual server with a reserved chunk of RAM where you only have access to your minecraft server and share ressources with other virtual servers running on the same physical machine.

    I asked, because with a root server you decide which software you run. Including telnet or other connective tools.
    When you have a VPS game server (virtual private server) you usually do not have this freedom.
     
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    Ty Cleere

    CubieX I dont think i have that type of server. Is it possible to do it without a root server?
     
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    CubieX

    Probably not.
    You need a free port that is open for incoming and outgoing TCP connections from the internet.
    I doubt that a VPS hoster will allow you using another port as your minecaft server port.
    You would have to ask the hosting company, if they would forward this port to bypass the firewall.

    But asking how your hoster handles this does not cost anything. ;)
    Perharps you are lucky.
     
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    bobacadodl

    CubieX
    Well, you could easily make a simple app which gives him access to his console, and displays the MOTD, players online, and lets him chat in game.

    Dont need anything special to do that
     
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    Ty Cleere

    bobacadodl How would i go about doing something like that?
     
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    bobacadodl

    Well, it wouldn't need a plugin. You can use rcon for console access. Ping the server to get motd and players online. Chatting and stuff ingame is harder, but minechat does it ;)
     
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    jayfella

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    Ty Cleere

    jayfella bobacadodl
    cool thanks!

    jayfella THIS IS THE BEST FREAKING PLUGIN I HAVE EVER USED!!!! THANKS FOR MAKING THIS MAN!!! ILL BE USING THIS FOREVER :)

    EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.
     
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    bobacadodl

    pretty awesome! I'll check it out!
     
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