Port Allocation for Minecraft Servers
Overview
By default, each Obsidian Servers customer receives 5 ports allocated to their Minecraft hosting package:
- 1 primary port for your Minecraft server
- 4 additional ports for RCON, plugins, or mod packs that require separate port access
Current Port Usage
Your default port allocation is designed to accommodate standard Minecraft server setups, including:
- Main Minecraft server connection
- RCON (Remote Console) access
- Common plugins and mod packs with networking requirements
Create Extra Allocations
In order to allocate additional select the server on the Panel and follow these steps:
- Using the side menu select "Network" tab under the "Management" section
- Select the "Create Allocation" button and an additional port will be allocated to you to use
Remove Allocations
In the network tab where you create allocations, you will see a table of all the created allocations.
Each row has a red trash bin button except for the primary port. The primary port is the port which the Minecraft Server will use to allow player connections.
If you wish to change the primary port to a different port you can use the "Make Primary" button
Requesting Additional Ports
If you require more than the 5 allocated ports, please follow these steps:
- Submit a support ticket to our Technical Support department
- Include the following information in your request:
- Number of additional ports needed
- Current usage of your existing 5 ports
- Specific intended purpose for each new port
As part of our commitment to maintaining optimal service for all customers, additional port requests are subject to our fair use policy. Each request is evaluated based on legitimate need and server resource availability.
The detailed explanation of your current and intended port usage helps us ensure efficient resource allocation across our network infrastructure.
