How to Download the Savegame of Your The Front Server

The save of a The Front server is not a single file but the complete folder GameStates. It contains the world, all structures, the player data and the guild data.

Caution

Stop your server before downloading the files. The Front saves regularly while running – downloading during operation can result in an incomplete save.

1. Stop the server
   Stop your server via the dashboard.

2. Connect via SFTP
   Connect to your server via SFTP.

3. Open the directory
   Navigate to the following directory:

   /TheFrontManager/<ConfigName>/Saved/

   Which config name?

   The folder carries the config name of your server – the same name that appears in the configuration file ServerConfig_<ConfigName>.ini. Simply open the folder /TheFrontManager/ – usually there is exactly one subfolder in there, and that is yours.

   If you cannot find a TheFrontManager folder, your server runs without a dedicated user directory. The save is then located here:

   /ProjectWar/Saved/

4. Download GameStates
   Download the complete folder GameStates including all subfolders and files to your PC.

5. Start the server
   Start your server again.

Caution

A save is always the complete GameStates folder. Always download it in full – individual files taken from it do not make a usable save.

What is inside GameStates?

Entry	Content
Worlds/	The world of your server
Players/	The player data
DeletedPlayers/	Deleted player data
Accounts/Accounts.csv	The accounts on your server
Accounts/NickNames.csv	The player names in use
Accounts/GM.csv	Admins and bans
ConstructData.sav	All built structures
GuildData.sav	The guilds on your server

Back up the configuration as well

If you also want to save your server settings, download the configuration file in addition:

/TheFrontManager/ServerConfig_<ConfigName>.ini

Restoring the savegame

If you want to transfer the save back to a server later, follow the guide Add savegame.

Regular backups

For automatic or regular backups you can also use the backup function: Create backup.