How to Add Administrators to Your Rust Server

Server administrators are essential for maintaining order and managing your Rust server effectively. This guide will show you how to add moderators and owners to your server using the Doom Hosting control panel.

Prerequisites

• An active Rust server from Doom Hosting
• Access to the Doom Hosting control panel (panel.doomhosting.com)
• The SteamID64 of the player you want to promote

Adding a Moderator

Moderators have access to most administrative commands but cannot promote other players to administrative positions.

Step 1: Get SteamID64

1. Ask the player to visit steamid.io
2. Have them enter their Steam profile URL
3. Copy their SteamID64 (17-digit number)

Step 2: Add Moderator

1. Go to panel.doomhosting.com
2. Select your Rust server
3. Navigate to the Console tab
4. Enter the command: moderatorid <STEAMID64> <NAME>
   • Replace <STEAMID64> with the player's SteamID64
   • Replace <NAME> with a note or the player's name
5. Enter the command: writecfg to save changes

Adding an Owner

Owners have full administrative access and can promote other players to moderator or owner status.

Step 1: Get SteamID64

1. Ask the player to visit steamid.io
2. Have them enter their Steam profile URL
3. Copy their SteamID64 (17-digit number)

Step 2: Add Owner

1. Go to panel.doomhosting.com
2. Select your Rust server
3. Navigate to the Console tab
4. Enter the command: ownerid <STEAMID64> <NAME>
   • Replace <STEAMID64> with the player's SteamID64
   • Replace <NAME> with a note or the player's name
5. Enter the command: writecfg to save changes

Verifying Administrator Status

To verify that a player has been successfully promoted:

1. Have the player reconnect to the server
2. Ask them to use an admin command like status in console
3. Check the server console for command execution

Common Issues

Commands Not Working

• Ensure you've entered the correct SteamID64
• Verify you've run the writecfg command
• Check that the player has reconnected to the server

Permission Issues

• Make sure you have owner permissions to add administrators
• Verify the server console is responsive
• Check server logs for any error messages

Additional Notes

• Keep track of who you give administrative access to
• Regularly review your administrator list
• Consider using plugins for more granular permission control