Why Can't I Join My New Rust Server?
Starting a new Rust server is an exciting moment, but it can be frustrating if you find yourself unable to join right away. This guide will explain why this happens and how you can monitor your server's progress during its initial setup or after major map changes.
Initial Server Setup: Map and NAV Mesh Generation
When you first start your Rust server, it will take time to generate the map and the NAV Mesh, which are essential for gameplay. This process can take up to 10 minutes, depending on your server's configuration and map size.
Additionally, every time you change the server seed or world size, the server needs to generate a new map. This regeneration process also takes up to 10 minutes.
Tip: Avoid making frequent map changes if you plan to keep your server online consistently, as this can increase downtime Just wait! Restarting the server will restart the process of map generation, the initial map generation can take 10 or so minutes.
Monitoring Map Generation Progress
To monitor your server's progress during map and NAV Mesh generation, you can use the following tools:
- The built-in RCON console available in your control panel.
- An external RCON client for enhanced visibility and management capabilities.
We recommend the following RCON clients for managing your Rust server:
How EUGameHost Optimises Server Performance
We understand that Rust's map generation process can be resource-intensive, causing the CPU to spike to nearly 100% usage. To address this, we have implemented a unique system that optimises server performance during map generation:
- When a new map seed or world size is detected, our system binds your server to a dedicated CPU core for the duration of the map generation process.
- This ensures stable performance across the entire server machine, preventing random lag spikes that could affect other clients' servers.
Why This Matters: By isolating resource-intensive tasks like map generation, we maintain a high level of stability for all our hosted servers, ensuring a seamless experience for you and other clients.
Conclusion
If you cannot join your new Rust server immediately, don't worry—this is normal. Give the server up to 10 minutes to complete the map and NAV Mesh generation process. Use the RCON tools provided to monitor progress and rest assured that our performance optimisation system is working to keep your server running smoothly.
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