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Many game servers require databases to store player data, statistics, and configurations. This guide will help you manage your server’s databases.

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Creating a Database

1

Navigate to Databases

Click on the Databases tab in your server’s control panel
2

Create New Database

Click the New Database button at the top of the page
3

Configure Database

Enter a name for your database (e.g., my_server_db)
Database names should be lowercase and can include underscores
4

Create Database

Click Create Database to finalize the creation

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Connecting to Your Database

  • From Game Server
  • External Tools
1

Get Connection Details

Click the eye icon next to your database to view details
2

Copy Credentials

Use the copy buttons to get:
  • Endpoint: The server address and port
  • Username: Your database username
  • Password: Your secure password
  • Database: The database name
3

Update Configuration

Add these details to your game server’s config file:
database:
  host: 'your-endpoint-here'
  port: 3306
  username: 'your-username'
  password: 'your-password'
  database: 'your-database-name'

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Database Operations

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Resetting Password

Resetting the password will disconnect any active connections. Make sure to update your server configuration immediately after.
1

Open Database Details

Click the eye icon next to your database
2

Rotate Password

Click the Rotate Password button
3

Update Configurations

Copy the new password and update all server configs using this database

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Deleting a Database

Deleting a database is permanent and cannot be undone. All data will be lost!
1

Click Delete

Click the trash icon next to the database
2

Confirm Deletion

Type the full database name to confirm
3

Delete

Click Delete Database to permanently remove it

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Common Use Cases

Create separate databases for different game modes:
  • survival_db - For survival world data
  • creative_db - For creative world data
  • minigames_db - For minigame statistics
Many plugins require their own database:
  • Economy plugins: Store player balances
  • Permission plugins: Store ranks and permissions
  • Logging plugins: Store player actions
Connect your game server to a website:
  • Player statistics pages
  • Online shops
  • Forum integrations
  • Vote systems

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Troubleshooting

Problem: Can’t connect to databaseSolutions:
  • Verify the endpoint address is correct
  • Check if the port is included in the connection string
  • Ensure password hasn’t been changed
  • Confirm database hasn’t been deleted
Problem: Authentication failedSolutions:
  • Double-check username and password
  • Try rotating the password
  • Ensure you’re using the database-specific credentials
  • Check for special characters that need escaping
Problem: Connection limit reachedSolutions:
  • Restart your game server to close stale connections
  • Check for plugins creating excessive connections
  • Contact support to increase connection limit
  • Implement connection pooling in your plugins

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Best Practices

Regular Backups

Export your database regularly, especially before major updates

Secure Passwords

Use the auto-generated passwords and rotate them periodically

Connection Pooling

Configure plugins to reuse connections instead of creating new ones

Monitor Usage

Keep an eye on database size and query performance