Update system<\/p>\n
yum update -y<\/pre>\nInstall Java and wget<\/p>\n
yum install -y java wget<\/pre>\nAllow Minecraft port through the firewall<\/strong><\/p>\n
Insert the following line in your iptables config file, found in “\/etc\/sysconfig\/iptables”<\/p>\n
-A INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 25565 -j ACCEPT<\/pre>\nExample:<\/p>\n
vi \/etc\/sysconfig\/iptables<\/strong>\r\n# Firewall configuration written by system-config-firewall\r\n # Manual customization of this file is not recommended.\r\n *filter\r\n :INPUT ACCEPT [0:0]\r\n :FORWARD ACCEPT [0:0]\r\n :OUTPUT ACCEPT [0:0]\r\n -A INPUT -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT\r\n -A INPUT -p icmp -j ACCEPT\r\n -A INPUT -i lo -j ACCEPT\r\n -A INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT\r\n -A INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport 25565 -j ACCEPT <--- Added Rule\r\n -A INPUT -j REJECT --reject-with icmp-host-prohibited\r\n -A FORWARD -j REJECT --reject-with icmp-host-prohibited\r\n COMMIT\r\n ~\r\n ~\r\n :wq\r\n\"\/etc\/sysconfig\/iptables\" 14L, 544C written\r\n [root@localhost ~]# service iptables restart<\/strong>\r\n iptables: Setting chains to policy ACCEPT: filter [ OK ]\r\n iptables: Flushing firewall rules: [ OK ]\r\n iptables: Unloading modules: [ OK ]\r\n iptables: Applying firewall rules: [ OK ]\r\n [root@localhost ~]#<\/pre>\n<\/p>\n
Setup your network.<\/strong><\/h1>\n
you will need to edit the network config file in “\/etc\/sysconfig\/network-scripts\/ifcfg-eth0”<\/p>\n
DHCP<\/strong><\/p>\n
If your using DHCP then just change “ONBOOT=no” to “ONBOOT=yes”<\/p>\n
Static<\/strong><\/p>\n
If you need a static address, then change “ONBOOT=no” to “ONBOOT=yes” and change “BOOTPROTO=dhcp” to “BOOTPROTO=static”<\/p>\n
add the following to “\/etc\/sysconfig\/network-scripts\/ifcfg-eth0”<\/p>\n
IPADDR=192.168.1.100\r\nNETMASK=255.255.255.0\r\nGATEWAY=192.168.1.1\r\nBROADCAST=192.168.1.255\r\nDNS1=1.1.1.1<\/pre>\n<\/p>\n
Start Minecraft server on system boot<\/strong><\/p>\n
Create user<\/p>\n
useradd -m steve<\/pre>\nCreate password for steve<\/p>\n
passwd steve<\/pre>\nLogin as your new user.<\/p>\n
su steve<\/pre>\nGo to user root directory<\/p>\n
cd ~\/\r\n<\/pre>\nDownload the minecraft server jar<\/p>\n
wget https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/Minecraft.Download\/versions\/1.8.7\/minecraft_server.1.8.7.jar<\/pre>\nCreate a directory for the start up script and create start up script.<\/p>\n
mkdir \/home\/steve\/mc\r\ntouch \/home\/steve\/mc\/mcstart.sh<\/pre>\nCopy and paste the following text into mcstart.sh<\/p>\n
#! \/bin\/sh\r\n# \/etc\/init.d\/mcserver\r\n\r\n### BEGIN INIT INFO\r\n# Minecraft CraftBukkit Start script\r\n### END INIT INFO\r\n\r\ncase \"$1\" in\r\n\u00a0 start)\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 echo \"Starting mcserver\"\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MCDIR=\"\/home\/steve\/\"\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cd \"$MCDIR\"\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 java -Xmx512M -jar minecraft_server.1.8.7.jar -o true &\r\n;;\r\n\u00a0 stop)\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 echo \"Stopping mcserver\"\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 kill `pgrep mcserver`\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ;;\r\n\u00a0 *)\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 echo \"Usage: \/etc\/init.d\/mcserver {start|stop}\"\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 exit 1\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ;;\r\nesac\r\nexit 0<\/pre>\nMake the script executable<\/p>\n
chmod +x \/home\/steve\/mc\/mcstart.sh<\/pre>\nAdd mcstart.sh to the crontab<\/strong><\/p>\n
Access the crontab by running the following command<\/p>\n
crontab -e<\/pre>\nAdd the following to the crontab.<\/p>\n
@reboot \/home\/steve\/mc\/mcstart.sh start<\/pre>\nStart the server.<\/p>\n
\/home\/steve\/mc\/mcstart.sh start<\/pre>\nNote: Starting the server will fail because you need to agree to the end user license agreement.<\/p>\n
Agree to the eula<\/p>\n
sed -i s\/false\/true\/g eula.txt<\/pre>\nReboot the server and connect to your new Minecraft server.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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