Advanced settings reference

The Advanced tab edits the server host’s Agent configuration. These settings control how DayZ starts and stops, which ports it uses, how mods/backups/logs are handled, and what happens around updates and wipes.

Use Config for normal DayZ gameplay and serverDZ.cfg fields. Use Advanced only for host-level behavior.

Advanced changes can take the server offline

Incorrect launch parameters, ports, process priority, credentials, or automation settings can prevent startup or trigger unexpected maintenance. Back up first, change one section at a time, and keep provider-assigned values unless you have a specific reason to change them.

Advanced settings are grouped by host-level responsibility. Password fields are write-only, and protected values may be locked by your provider.

Save an advanced change

1. Open Configuration, then select the Advanced tab.
2. Select Refresh and wait for Synced.
3. Change only the fields required for one task.
4. Review notification timelines and any validation warning.
5. Select Save and wait for Synced.
6. Restart from Console when the setting affects startup or the running process.
7. Check Console, Network, and DayZ logs after restart.

Revert discards unsaved changes. Secret fields may be write-only, so the saved value is not displayed. Do not enter a replacement unless you intend to rotate it, and confirm the field guidance before saving.

Some fields can be hidden or read-only under your service policy. Protected launch parameters appear with a lock and cannot be removed or changed from a customer session.

Launch

Setting	Configuration path	Meaning
Launch parameters	launch_params	Editable DayZ command-line arguments such as -dologs or -config=serverDZ.cfg. Keep each argument intact and follow the input format shown by the panel. Protected provider arguments remain locked.
Launch on startup	launch_on_startup	Starts the game server when the Agent/service host starts. Keep off when maintenance requires the server to remain stopped after a host restart.
Bind IP	ip	Address the game process binds to. Wildcard values may be provider-managed; changing this to an unassigned address can prevent startup.
Grace period	grace_period	Numeric grace value used by the Agent’s process lifecycle. The current panel does not label its unit; preserve the provider value unless support gives a specific setting.

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Common launch parameters include:

Parameter	Purpose
-config=serverDZ.cfg	Selects the DayZ server configuration file.
-profiles=profiles	Selects the profile directory used for RPT and other logs.
-dologs	Enables broad RPT logging.
-adminlog	Enables the DayZ admin log.
-freezecheck	Enables DayZ’s freeze detection/dump behavior.

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Do not manually add -mod or -serverMod lists when the panel’s Mods page owns them. Two sources of mod order are hard to troubleshoot.

Ports and RCON

Setting	Configuration path	Meaning
Game port	ports.game	Primary UDP port for DayZ gameplay traffic.
Query port	ports.query	Steam/A2S port used by launchers and server browsers.
RCon port	ports.rcon	Port used by RCON clients and the panel’s RCON transport.
Set RCon password	rcon_password	Replaces the server’s RCON password. Enter a value only when you intend to rotate it, and use a unique high-entropy password.

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Valid port numbers are 1–65535, but only your assigned ports should be used. A syntactically valid unassigned port may still be unreachable. Review Server address and ports and contact support before changing a port.

Process

Setting	Configuration path	Meaning
Priority level	priority_level	Windows scheduling priority for the DayZ process. Options are described below.
Affinity mask	affinity_mask	Numeric CPU-affinity bitmask that limits which logical processors the game process can use. An incorrect mask can reduce performance or prevent a usable assignment.
Process monitoring	process_monitoring	Enables the Agent’s process-monitoring behavior for the server. Keep the provider default unless diagnosing lifecycle handling with support.
Restore mods on startup	restore_mods_on_startup	Tells the Agent to restore/prepare tracked mod files as part of startup. This can lengthen startup but helps keep the working mod set consistent.
Clear tracked mods only	clear_only_tracked_mods	Restricts relevant Agent mod cleanup to folders it tracks. This is safer for unrelated custom folders; keep a backup before changing cleanup behavior.

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Priority level options

Value	Effect	Guidance
Idle	Runs only when higher-priority work allows.	Not appropriate for a normal game server.
Below Normal	Lower priority than ordinary applications.	Useful only for deliberately deprioritized test workloads.
Normal	Standard Windows process priority.	Recommended default.
Above Normal	Gives the process preference over normal work.	Use only when assigned by the provider.
High	Strong scheduling preference that can starve other host services.	Do not select without support guidance.
Realtime	Highest class; can make the operating system or management services unresponsive.	Never use for routine game hosting.

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Priority is not reserved capacity

Raising priority does not add CPU cores and cannot fix expensive mods or an overloaded game loop. It changes competition with other processes and can make recovery harder.

Backups

Setting	Configuration path	Meaning
Backups enabled	backups.enabled	Enables the Agent backup configuration for the server.
Backup at startup	backups.at_startup	Requests a backup during the startup workflow. Startup can take longer while it runs.
Interval	backups.interval	Numeric automatic-backup interval consumed by the Agent. The current panel does not label the unit; keep the provider value unless support defines another one.
Max keep time	backups.maximum_keep_time	Numeric retention limit consumed by the Agent. The current panel does not label the unit; do not infer days or hours from the number alone.
Backup file list	backups.filelist	One relative file or directory path per line. Only listed data is included in created backups.

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The file list is a prerequisite for the Backups page and Create backup button. Include every config, mission, profile, and persistence path needed for the recovery you expect, while avoiding cache/download folders that can be recreated.

Log storage

Setting	Configuration path	Meaning
Log storage	log_storage.enabled	Enables the Agent’s stored-log collection/retention behavior.
Maximum keep	log_storage.maximum_keep	Numeric retention value used by the Agent. The panel does not label its unit; preserve the assigned value.
Paths	log_storage.paths	One source path per line for logs the Agent should consider.
Patterns	log_storage.patterns	One matching pattern per line used to select files within the configured paths.

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Log storage is separate from your browser’s live Console buffer. A wrong path or pattern can produce an empty Logs experience without affecting the running server.

Updates

Setting	Configuration path	Meaning
Shutdown on game update	shutdown_title_update	Lets the Agent stop the game server when its tracked DayZ title update workflow requires shutdown.
Shutdown on mod update	shutdown_mod_update	Lets the Agent stop the server when a tracked Workshop mod update requires files to be refreshed.
Ignore server-side mods	shutdown_mod_update_ignore_serverside	Excludes server-side-only mod changes from the mod-update shutdown trigger. Use only when those mods are safe to refresh without the same handling.
Priority server	priorityServer	Provider/Agent priority-service identifier. Do not change it unless support supplies the exact value.
Set priority API key	priorityApiKey	Replaces the write-only credential for the configured priority service. Enter a value only when you intend to rotate it. Never paste it into tickets or screenshots.

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Automatic shutdown controls should be paired with clear notifications and a restart/operations policy. Turning off shutdown does not make updating files under a running process safe.

Notifications

There are three independent notification workflows:

• Shutdown Notification — before a planned shutdown.
• Game Update Notification — when a tracked game update causes maintenance.
• Mod Update Notification — when tracked Workshop content causes maintenance.

Turning a workflow on creates sensible starting values when they are missing: a 120-second duration, a 5-second interval, and a 60-second action timer. Review them before saving.

Each enabled workflow shows an Execution timeline. Duration is the stop point. Kick and lock timers are measured forward from the beginning, not backward from shutdown.

Fields repeated for each workflow

Setting	Paths	Meaning
Message	notifications.shutdown.message, notifications.update_game.message, notifications.update_mod.message	Text broadcast during the countdown. Use {{countdown}} for the remaining countdown value and {{delta}} for the elapsed/change value supplied by the Agent.
Duration (seconds)	notifications.shutdown.timer, notifications.update_game.timer, notifications.update_mod.timer	Total countdown window. A value greater than zero enables that notification workflow.
Interval (seconds)	notifications.shutdown.interval, notifications.update_game.interval, notifications.update_mod.interval	Time between repeated countdown messages. Very small values can spam players.
Kick on countdown	notifications.shutdown.kick.engage, notifications.update_game.kick.engage, notifications.update_mod.kick.engage	Enables automatic player kick during that countdown.
Kick timer (seconds)	notifications.shutdown.kick.timer, notifications.update_game.kick.timer, notifications.update_mod.kick.timer	Time after countdown start when players are kicked. It should not exceed Duration.
Kick message	notifications.shutdown.kick.message, notifications.update_game.kick.message, notifications.update_mod.kick.message	Message shown to kicked players. Supports {{countdown}} and {{delta}}.
Lock server on countdown	notifications.shutdown.lock.engage, notifications.update_game.lock.engage, notifications.update_mod.lock.engage	Enables server lock during the countdown so new players cannot join.
Lock timer (seconds)	notifications.shutdown.lock.timer, notifications.update_game.lock.timer, notifications.update_mod.lock.timer	Time after countdown start when the lock is applied. It should not exceed Duration.

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Notification example

For a two-minute maintenance countdown:

Field	Example
Duration	120 seconds
Interval	30 seconds
Lock timer	30 seconds from start
Kick timer	90 seconds from start
Stop	120 seconds from start

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This sequence warns immediately, locks after 30 seconds, kicks after 90 seconds, and reaches the configured stop at 120 seconds. The visual timeline warns when an action is scheduled after the stop.

Use calm, actionable messages

Tell players what is happening and when they can return. Example: Server maintenance in {{countdown}}. Please move to a safe location. Test placeholders before relying on them for a production event.

Health

Setting	Configuration path	Meaning
Lifeness probe	lifeness_probe.enabled	Enables the Agent’s server-liveness check. The configuration uses the Agent’s existing lifeness spelling.
Probe interval	lifeness_probe.interval	Numeric delay/frequency value for probe attempts. The current panel does not label the unit; keep the provider default.
Max failures	lifeness_probe.max_failures	Number of failed probes tolerated before the Agent treats the condition according to its monitoring policy. A very low value can overreact to brief stalls.
Reset failures	lifeness_probe.reset_failures	Controls whether the accumulated failure state is reset according to the Agent’s liveness behavior. Preserve the assigned value unless troubleshooting with support.

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A liveness probe is not the same as player connectivity or Steam-query visibility. Use Console status, Network, and logs together when investigating availability.

Features

Queue grace

Setting	Configuration path	Meaning
Queue grace	features.queue_grace_dz.enabled	Enables DayZ reconnect queue-grace handling for eligible players.
Queue removal seconds	features.queue_grace_dz.removal	How long the Agent keeps the relevant queue-grace record before removal.
On disconnect	features.queue_grace_dz.on_disconnect	Applies queue grace when a player disconnects normally/unexpectedly.
On kick	features.queue_grace_dz.on_kick	Applies queue grace after a kick. Turn off when kicked players should not retain that benefit.

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Queue grace affects reconnect ordering, not account authentication or whitelist access.

Storage wipe

Setting	Configuration path	Meaning
Storage wipe	features.storage_wipe.enabled	Enables execution of the stored wipe schedule.
Wipe schedule	features.storage_wipe.schedule	Stored recurring expression or one-time date/time value interpreted with the wipe mode.
Stop before wipe	features.storage_wipe.preprocessing.stop_server	Stops DayZ before modifying storage. Keep on for data consistency.
Backup before wipe	features.storage_wipe.preprocessing.create_backup	Requests a backup before deletion. It requires a valid backup file list.
Start after wipe	features.storage_wipe.postprocessing.start_server	Starts the game server when the wipe workflow completes.
Disable after wipe	features.storage_wipe.postprocessing.disable_after_wipe	Turns off the wipe configuration after a run so it does not execute again.

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Use the dedicated Restart and wipe schedules guide instead of editing the schedule string here. That page also exposes wipe mode, DayZ wipe type, local-time conversion, and a required destructive-action confirmation.

Recommended defaults and escalation

• Keep protected launch parameters unchanged.
• Use Normal process priority unless the provider assigned something else.
• Keep ports and bind IP at their assigned values.
• Keep Stop before wipe and Backup before wipe on after verifying the backup file list.
• Use notification intervals that inform players without broadcasting every few seconds.
• Leave unlabeled-unit values unchanged until support confirms the unit and expected range.

If a setting is unavailable, do not try to reproduce it with raw file edits or unrelated launch arguments. Ask VYKIX on Discord with the server’s external ID, the field name, current visible value (excluding secrets), and the outcome you need.