This guide covers admin setup, Source engine RCON commands, player management, map commands, SourceMod/MetaMod support, and troubleshooting for your Fistful of Frags server. For initial setup and connection instructions, see Fistful of Frags Server Setup Guide.
1. RCON Setup
Set the RCON password in fof/cfg/server.cfg:
rcon_password "YourStrongPassword"
Authenticate in-game via console (~):
rcon_password YourStrongPassword
rcon <command>
You can also send commands directly through the GPanel Console tab.
2. Player Management
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
rcon status | List players with user IDs, Steam IDs, IPs, and ping. |
rcon kick <userid> | Kick a player by user ID. |
rcon kick "<playername>" | Kick by display name. |
rcon banid <minutes> <userid> | Ban by user ID. 0 = permanent. |
rcon banip <minutes> <ip> | Ban an IP address. |
rcon removeid <steamid> | Remove a Steam ID ban. |
rcon removeip <ip> | Remove an IP ban. |
rcon writeid | Save ban list to banned_user.cfg. |
rcon writeip | Save IP bans to banned_ip.cfg. |
rcon writeid and rcon writeip after banning. Without saving, bans are lost on restart.
3. Map Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
rcon changelevel <mapname> | Change map, keeping players connected. |
rcon map <mapname> | Load map from scratch, disconnecting all players. |
rcon maps * | List all available maps. |
rcon mp_timelimit <min> | Change map time limit. |
rcon mp_fraglimit <frags> | Change frag limit. |
rcon mp_restartgame 1 | Restart current round. |
4. Server Management
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
rcon hostname "Name" | Change server name. |
rcon sv_password "pass" | Set or change join password. |
rcon mp_friendlyfire <0/1> | Toggle friendly fire. |
rcon sv_alltalk <0/1> | Toggle cross-team voice chat. |
rcon say "message" | Send server-wide chat message. |
rcon exec <filename> | Execute a config file. |
rcon quit | Shut down the server. |
5. SourceMod and MetaMod
For advanced admin features, install MetaMod:Source and SourceMod.
Installation
- Stop your server from GPanel.
- Download MetaMod:Source from sourcemm.net and upload to
fof/via SFTP. - Download SourceMod from sourcemod.net and upload to
fof/. - Start the server and verify with
meta versionandsm version.
Adding SourceMod Admins
Edit fof/addons/sourcemod/configs/admins_simple.ini:
"STEAM_0:1:12345678" "99:z" // Full admin access
6. Troubleshooting
- Server crashes on startup: Check the GPanel console for errors. Verify the start map exists.
- Players cannot connect: Confirm the server is running and check the IP/port in GPanel.
- RCON not working: Verify
rcon_passwordis set inserver.cfgand authenticate before sending commands. - SourceMod issues: Ensure files are in
fof/(not the server root) and the correct build is used.
Related Articles
- Fistful of Frags Server Setup Guide
- How to Find Your Server IP and Port
- How to Upload Files via SFTP
Need Help?
If you run into issues with your FoF server that are not covered here, open a support ticket and include your server IP, a description of the problem, and any relevant error messages from the GPanel console.