Getting Started

This guide walks you through purchasing a plan, accessing your server, and connecting for the first time. From zero to playing in under five minutes.

Step 1: Choose a plan

Head to the Shop and pick the plan that fits your needs:

Plan	RAM	Best for	Price
Minecraft 2GB	2 GB	Small survival, up to 10 players	$3.25/mo
Minecraft 4GB	4 GB	Growing servers, up to 25 players	$6.50/mo
Minecraft 8GB	8 GB	Large modpacks, up to 50 players	$12.00/mo
Rust 8GB	8 GB	Rust servers, up to 100 players	$20.00/mo

Click Order Now, create an account or log in, and complete checkout with a credit or debit card.

Step 2: Check your email

Within a minute of payment you'll receive two emails:

• Payment confirmation: your invoice from the Shop
• Panel credentials: your username and a link to set your password at panel.micronode.ca

Step 3: Log into the Dashboard

1. Go to panel.micronode.ca
2. Enter the email you signed up with and the password you set
3. You'll see your server listed on the home screen
4. Click on it to open the Console

Step 4: Start your server

From the Console page, click the green Start button. You'll see the server log scroll as it boots up. First boot takes about 30–60 seconds as the world generates.

Step 5: Find your server address

Once the server is running, your address is shown in the top-right of the Console page, and it looks like:

ca-east.micronode.ca:25565

Copy this address. This is what you and your players use to connect.

Step 6: Connect and play

Minecraft: Open Minecraft → Multiplayer → Add Server → paste your address → Join Server.

Rust: Open Rust → Press F1 to open console → type client.connect ca-east.micronode.ca:28015 and press Enter. Or search for your server name in the in-game server browser.

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What's next?

Now that you're up and running, here are some useful next steps:

• Learn your way around the Dashboard: console, files, schedules, and more
• Configure your Minecraft server: choose a server type, install plugins
• Set up backups: protect your world data