This guide covers how to set up and configure your Operation: Harsh Doorstop dedicated server hosted with Legion Hosting. Operation: Harsh Doorstop is a free, Unreal Engine-powered tactical shooter sandbox with full Steam Workshop support. For admin commands and RCON management, see Operation: Harsh Doorstop Admin Guide.
1. Accessing Your Server
- Log in to GPanel.
- Select your Operation: Harsh Doorstop server from the server list.
- Your server IP and port are displayed on the Console tab. See How to Find Your Server IP and Port for details.
2. Startup Variables
Configure these settings from the Startup tab in GPanel:
| Variable | Env Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server Name | SERVER_NAME |
Harsh Doorstop Dedicated Server | Name shown in the server browser. |
| Max Players | MAX_PLAYERS |
32 | Maximum players allowed on the server. |
| Query Port | QUERY_PORT |
27005 | Port for Steam master server queries. |
| RCON Port | RCON_PORT |
7779 | Port for remote console (RCON) connections. |
| RCON Password | RCON_PASSWORD |
(empty) | Password for RCON authentication. Set this for remote administration. |
| RCON Max Auth Attempts | RCON_MAX_AUTH_ATTEMPTS |
3 | Max failed auth attempts before an RCON connection is dropped. |
| RCON Max Connections | RCON_MAX_CONNECTIONS |
5 | Maximum concurrent RCON connections. |
| Auto Update | AUTO_UPDATE |
1 | Automatically update the server on startup (1=yes, 0=no). |
3. Configuration File
Server configuration is stored in HarshDoorstop/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Game.ini. This file is created during installation with default values. You can edit it via SFTP.
Key sections:
[/Script/RCON.RCONServerSystem]
bEnabled=True
ListenPort=7779
Password="YourRCONPassword"
MaxActiveConnections=5
MaxAuthAttempts=3
[/Script/Engine.GameSession]
MaxPlayers=32
ServerName="My Awesome Server"
Password="cookies"
Game.ini values.
4. Connecting to Your Server
- Download Operation: Harsh Doorstop from Steam (free to play).
- Launch the game and open the server browser.
- Search for your server by name, or connect directly via the Steam console:
connect IP:PORT
5. First-Time Setup Checklist
- Set a
SERVER_NAMEfor your server. - Set a strong
RCON_PASSWORDfor remote administration. - Start the server and verify it shows
RCON server listening onin the console. - Connect from the game and test that everything works.
Related Articles
- Operation: Harsh Doorstop Admin Guide
- How to Find Your Server IP and Port
- How to Upload Files via SFTP
Need Help?
If you run into issues with your Operation: Harsh Doorstop server, open a support ticket and include your server IP, a description of the problem, and any error messages from the GPanel console.