Everything you need to install, run, and get the most out of YouGoBoom's Server Manager.
The installer already did the heavy lifting for you:
| Done automatically by the installer | Still needs you |
|---|---|
| ✅ Python 3.11 installed | Steam login (once) — see below |
| ✅ SteamCMD downloaded | Steam Guard code, if your account uses it |
| ✅ Manager files copied | Discord bot setup (optional, later) |
| ✅ YouGoBoom AI bundled in | Nitrado setup (optional, only if you use Nitrado) |
| ✅ Desktop + Start Menu shortcuts created |
The first time you launch, a console window opens and does a few things in order. This is normal — don't close it.
If you filled in your Steam username/password during install (or later in steam_credentials.json), the console logs into Steam here. If your account has Steam Guard, it pauses and asks for a code — type it into that black window and press Enter.
The very first time, this downloads the full DayZ dedicated server (several GB) — can take a while depending on your connection.
A second window shows live manager logs, and your browser opens automatically to http://localhost:8000.
Your home base. From here you can see all your local and Nitrado instances with live status, create a new local instance or connect a Nitrado server, switch the interface language, and jump into any instance's detail page.
On the dashboard, click "+ New instance".
Give it a name and pick a port (2302 is the DayZ default).
Open the instance page to edit serverDZ.cfg, add mods, and hit Start. YouGoBoom AI is added and kept in sync for you automatically.
Every instance you run through the Manager gets YouGoBoom AI — realistic server-side AI bots and a full in-game admin menu — free. The AI runs entirely on the server, so your players don't download it; they only need the free YouGoBoom AI & Admin Tools client mod from the Steam Workshop (the Manager adds it to each instance for you).
| In-game admin menu | What it does |
|---|---|
| Bots | Turn bots on/off, respawn, set patrols / guards / elite guards, living-bot list with teleport / bring / kill, bot labels (ESP) |
| Players | Online players, teleport to / bring / heal / kill / kick, send a player to coordinates |
| Spawner | Every spawnable item with categories and search; weapons fully kitted and loaded, or pick attachments yourself |
| Placement | Place guard posts and walk patrol routes in game, save them and respawn the bots |
| Factions | Friendly bots that belong to you and your friends never attack you |
| Airdrops | A C-130 drops a guarded crate with a map zone and smoke; loot unlocks after a timer, with rare jackpot weapons |
| Spawn selection | New and respawning players pick their spawn point from a map |
| Mercenary | Hire AI mercenary squads and send them on missions |
| World | Set weather, lock the time of day, show an in-game clock and a "Day X after the world ended" counter |
| Messages | Broadcast a message to everyone or to one player |
From an instance's page, the Mods section lets you add Steam Workshop mods by ID or URL. The manager downloads them via SteamCMD and keeps them in sync automatically, including on server restart.
Go to Discord Integration from the dashboard to set this up (one-time):
Create a Discord Application + Bot at discord.com/developers/applications, copy the bot token.
Invite the bot with both the bot and applications.commands scopes checked — without the second one, slash commands won't register.
Paste the bot token + guild ID, list admin role IDs, hit Save & Test.
Pick which channels to create per instance and click Update Channels.
| Channel | What it shows |
|---|---|
| #killfeed | Every kill, live |
| #leaderboard | Auto-updating top players |
| #online-players | Who's online right now |
| #heatmap-pvp-hits | A live map of where fights happen |
Shows real-time player positions on the map from the instance page, instead of only the after-the-fact PvP heatmap. Useful for keeping an eye on hotspots while admining live.
Players earn coins from kills and a daily bonus, usable in a casino and an item shop, through Discord slash commands.
| Command | What it does | Channel |
|---|---|---|
/link | Link your Discord account to your DayZ name | #economy |
/balance | Check pocket + bank coins | #economy |
/daily | Claim your daily bonus | #economy |
/deposit / /withdraw | Move coins between pocket and bank | #economy |
/steal | Try to steal from someone's pocket | #economy |
/coinflip, /slots, /roulette, /blackjack | Casino games | #casino |
/shop, /buy | Browse and buy item packages | #shop |
YouGoBoom's Server Manager/shop shows anything. Items appear at the server's next restart.Control your server remotely from Discord.
Create BEServer_x64.cfg inside profiles\BattlEye\:
RConPassword your_password_here
RestrictRCon 0
RConPort 2306Restart the server once after creating this file.
On the instance page, fill in the RCon host/port/password and click Test connection.
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/admin-players | List who's online |
/admin-say | Broadcast a message |
/admin-kick | Kick a player |
/admin-ban / /admin-bans / /admin-unban | Ban management |
/admin-restart | Warn players, then restart |
First-time joiners automatically get a welcome message with the essentials (Discord invite, basic rules, how to link their account) — no manual onboarding needed from admins.
From the dashboard, click "Connect Nitrado instance" and paste your Nitrado API token. The manager auto-detects the mission and profiles paths — if it can't, browse and set them manually. Killfeed, Leaderboard, mods diff, and backups work the same as local instances.
Click "Create backup now" to save a snapshot of profiles/ and serverDZ.cfg. Restore any previous backup with one click.
The console window closed and nothing opened — look for an error message before it closed, most commonly a Python/dependency issue. Run the desktop shortcut again; it re-checks everything each time.
SteamCMD asks for a Steam Guard code every time — double-check steam_credentials.json at the root of the install folder.
Discord slash commands don't show up — re-invite the bot with both bot and applications.commands scopes checked.
RCon "connection refused" or "timed out" — confirm BEServer_x64.cfg exists (exact filename, no hidden .txt), the port matches, and the server was restarted after creating/editing that file.
Bots or the admin menu don't work — make sure the server was started from YouGoBoom's Manager (YouGoBoom AI runs only through it), and that players have subscribed to the free YouGoBoom AI & Admin Tools client mod.
Still stuck? Ask on Discord — that's where this thing gets built and fixed, in public.