How to backup a world on a Colony Survival server


Summary 
World backups in a Colony Survival server safeguard the in-game world and player progress. These backups create snapshots of the game world at specific intervals, enabling players and server administrators to restore the world to a previous state in case of unexpected issues or data loss. World backups provide peace of mind, ensuring that hours of gameplay and construction efforts are safe from unforeseen events, and they serve as an essential precaution for maintaining a stable and enjoyable server experience.

Requirement
Admin rights are required. Learn how to add admins here.


How to Backup a World on a Colony Survival Server (In-Game)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Games Panel.


2. Start the server. 


3. Launch Colony Survival.


4. Once connected to the server, press the default chat key "
t " or " / ".


5. Enter the following:
/backup .


How to Backup a World on a Colony Survival Server (Server)
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Games Panel.

2. Stop the server.


3. Go to the Files tab.


4. Find the following directory:
/home/container/gamedata/savegames .


5. Right-click the desired world and choose Archive.


6. Start the server. 


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