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Server Admin7 Days to Die Server Setup: SteamCMD, serverconfig.xml, Ports & Telnet
How to stand up a 7 Days to Die dedicated server: installing the free app 294420 with SteamCMD (anonymous login works), the serverconfig.xml keys that matter and the ServerName vs GameName trap, all three UDP/TCP port groups to forward, the V3.0 SandboxCode change that silently ignores legacy difficulty/XP/loot properties, adding admins in serveradmin.xml, and remote administration over telnet and the built-in web control panel.
Server Admin7 Days to Die Server Admin & Telnet Commands: Console Reference
Every 7 Days to Die admin command an operator needs over Telnet: enable the Telnet console, set permission levels in serveradmin.xml, add admins, kick and ban by name/Steam ID, broadcast and save, change game prefs live, teleport and buff players, and spawn entities - plus why 7D2D uses Telnet (not Valve Source RCON) and the version-dependent gotchas to avoid.