Summary
Installing Spark and running a Spark profiler on a Minecraft server can provide valuable insights into the server's performance. Spark is a distributed computing framework that can analyze large amounts of data quickly and efficiently. Installing Spark and running a Spark profiler on a Minecraft server allows for identifying performance bottlenecks, such as slow plugins or inefficient server configurations, and optimizing the server's performance.
| Requirements |
| Bukkit or Spigot/Paper is required to install Spark on the server. |
How to Install Spark on a Minecraft Server
1. Download the Spark .jar file here.
2. Log in to the BisectHosting Premium or Budget server.
3. Stop the server. 
4. Go to the File Manager tab.
5. Open the plugins folder. 
6. Hit the Upload button.
7.Choose the spark.jar file.
8. Hit Close once uploaded. 
9. Start the server. 
How to Run a Spark Profiler on a Minecraft Server
1. Connect to the Minecraft server.
2. The Spark profiler will automatically start. Let it run for a few minutes.
| Note | To reset the profiler, run the following commands in succession:/spark profiler cancel/spark profiler start |
3. Run the following command in chat to see the profiler while it runs: /spark profiler open
4. Run the following command in chat to stop the profiler: /spark profiler stop
5. Open the generated link to view the Spark Profiler results. 
