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4 ArticlesHow To Kick And Ban Players From Your Counter Strike: Source Server
Counter Strike: Source server admins have a wide range of commands at their disposal, including the ability to kick and ban players from the server. These in-game commands enable admins to efficiently remove disruptive or unwanted players from the server. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="In order to run any of the commands on this page you will need to have been assigned flags to kick, ban and unban." appearance="default"} :: Using Admin Menu Once connected to the server, an admin has access to various commands that can allow them to remove players from a server. 1. Once connected to the server, open the console using the key. 2. Enter in developer console to open the admin menu. 3. Navigate to Player Commands, and select the appropriate menu for if you wish to kick or ban a player. Using Moderation Commands Once connected with the required permission flags, you can use one of the following moderation commands to kick, ban, or unban players in-game. 1. Connect to your server. 2. Open the console. By default, this is done using the key. 3. Enter the appropriate command, from the list shown below: | Command | Description | |----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------| | | Kicks the target player from the server. | | | Bans the player from the server. | | | Unbans a currently banned player of your choice. | 4. Alternatively, you can use these commands in the Console section of your control panel. That is it! Kicking and banning disruptive players helps you maintain control of your Counter-Strike: Source server. Now that you know how to manage these actions, you can keep your server in check. Make sure your rules are clear, and take action when needed.
How to Join your Counter Strike: Source Server
Once you have your Counter Strike: Source server configured the way you want it, you're ready to join. While it is possible to join a server using the in-game server browser, it can be inconsistent and doesn't always list all available servers. This is why we recommend adding your server to your favourites list. --- Obtaining Server Information In order to add a server to your favourites you'll be required to know its IP and port. You'll find the required information from your server's control panel. The IP Address can be found on the home page of the control panel. --- Adding a Server to your Favourites Once you have your server's IP you will be able to join after adding the server to your favourites. 1. Open Counter Strike: Source and click Find Servers. 2. Click Favorites. 3. Click Add a Server. 4. Enter your Server IP then click Add this address to favorites. 5. Select your server then click Connect. To learn more about Counter Strike: Source server hosting, you can browse our library of Knowledgebase articles here.
How To Install SourceMod & Metamod On Your Counter Strike: Source Server
SourceMod and Metamod are the foundational modding frameworks for Counter-Strike: Source servers, with Metamod serving as the essential base layer required for SourceMod to function. Together, they provide the necessary infrastructure to run custom scripts and plugins. Most iconic community features such as Zombie Escape, Surf, and advanced admin tools rely on this combination to transform the standard game experience. ::ProseNote{title="Tip" description="We recommend using WinRAR to create and extract .zip files, which can be found here." appearance="info"} :: --- Installing SourceMod & Metamod To install SourceMod and Metamod on your server, download the SourceMod files and upload them to your server files. 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop the server. 2. Navigate to the SourceMod downloads page and download the latest Linux version. 3. Navigate to the Metamod downloads page and download the latest Linux version 4. After downloading SourceMod and Metamod extract the two into the same directory. 5. Access your Server Control panel and Navigate to the Files tab. 6. Locate and Open the cstrike folder. 7. Upload the contents of the folder you extracted the two archives into your server's cstrike directory. 8. Start your server. 9. Type in your console's input box and hit enter. If you see something like this in your console you're all done! Yay!
Adding An Admin To Your Counter Strike: Source Server
Counter Strike: Source server owners have a lot of available options when it comes to making other players admins. Server admins can each be given a range of different permission levels that allow them to do things like kicking/banning players, making config changes, starting votes and more. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="In order to assign an admin you will need to install SourceMod on your server." appearance="default"} :: Permission Levels When granting admin permissions to a player, you must assign permission levels. These levels tell the server exactly what commands admins are allowed to use. The permission levels are defined for each individual admin, meaning you have a high level of customisation available. Below is a list of each permission flag, along with a description of the commands it grants access to. | Name | Flag | Description | | ----- | ----- | ----- | | reservation | a | Reserved slot access. | | generic | b | Generic admin; required for admins. | | kick | c | Kick other players. | | ban | d | Ban other players. | | unban | e | Remove bans. | | slay | f | Slay/harm other players. | | changemap | g | Change the map or major gameplay features. | | cvar | h | Change most cvars. | | config | i | Execute config files. | | chat | j | Special chat privileges. | | vote | k | Start or create votes. | | password | l | Set a password on the server. | | rcon | m | Use RCON commands. | | cheats | n | Change sv\cheats or use cheating commands. | | root | z | Should be used with caution. Magically enables all flags and ignores immunity values. | Immunity Immunity is a flexible system based on different levels of power for administrators. Each admin is given a number that shows how much power they have, called an "immunity value." Bigger numbers mean more power. For example, if Admin #1 has an immunity of 3 and Admin #2 has 10, Admin #2 can target and run commands that affect Admin #1, but not the other way around. The numbers can be anything above 0, with 0 meaning the player has no immunity level. By default, admins with the same immunity value can target and execute commands on each other. Administrators with the root (z) permission level bypass all immunity values. --- Assigning an Admin Once you have decided on the Permission and Immunity Level for your administrators you will need to add an entry to your server's admins\simple.ini file. 1. Access your control panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to your Files tab. 3. Locate and Open the admins\simple.ini file. 4. At the bottom of the file enter the player's SteamID followed by an immunity level and permission level. For Example: The screenshot below shows a player with 99 immunity and access to the generic, kick and unban permission levels. 5. Save and Start your server. That’s it! Your admin has been successfully added and is now able to manage your Counter-Strike: Source server. Managing your server is now simpler and if you ever need to add or modify permissions in the future, simply repeat the same steps.