Minecraft Server Scripts

This repository hosts scripts for managing and updating a Minecraft server, ensuring smooth operation and easy maintenance.

Minecraft Server Auto-Updater : update_minecraft_server.py

Automatically updates the Minecraft server. The script checks for new versions on the official Minecraft Server download page, downloads new releases, archives old versions, and updates the server.

Features

• Checks for new Minecraft server versions.
• Archives old versions in old-jars/.
• Doesn't restart the server. The backup cron job will eventually restart and the new version will initialize.

Usage

Run as a weekly cron job. Example (Every Saturday at 08:00):

0 8 * * 6 /usr/bin/python3 /home/azureuser/update_minecraft_server.py

Minecraft Server Management : mc.sh

mc.sh is a script for initializing and managing a Minecraft server with optimized settings.

Features

• Optimized Java settings for performance.
• Checks for Java binary and server JAR existence.
• Manages server in a screen session.

Usage

Set execute permissions and run:

chmod +x mc.sh
./mc.sh

Systemd Integration

To auto-start at boot and restart on failure:

Create systemd service:

[Unit]
Description=Minecraft Server Launcher
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=forking
WorkingDirectory=/home/azureuser/MC
ExecStart=/home/azureuser/MC/start_minecraft.sh
User=azureuser
Restart=on-failure

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Enable and start the service:

sudo systemctl enable minecraft.service
sudo systemctl start minecraft.service

Minecraft Server Backup : backup_minecraft.sh

Automates the backup process for the Minecraft server world.

Features

• Stops and restarts the Minecraft server.
• Compresses and stores world backups.
• Configurable backup retention.

Usage

Set up as a daily cron job:

0 5 * * * /home/azureuser/MC/backup_minecraft.sh >/dev/null 2>&1

Logs details to /home/azureuser/MC/logs/minecraft_backup.log.