How can I login as Server Admin?
From the Ventrilo client: right click on the server name, choose "Server Admin" and then "Login."
How can I create a channel?
From the Ventrilo client: Log into your server admin by right clicking on the server name, choose "Server Admin" and then "Login." Once you are logged into your server as an admin, right click on the server name once again and select "Channel Admin" then "Create." Fill out the option form it gives you for channel creation and it will automatically create your channel.
To create a sub-channel within a channel, right click on the channel you want the channel in and select "Channel Admin" then "Create". It works like a windows tree.
How can I ban someone from my server?
From the Ventrilo client: Goto Server Admin and then select Ban list, from there you can edit what you want.
Types of bans:
- Ban by IP
- Ban by IP subnet
How can I change my server name, server/admin password, server codec, or other related settings?
Login to your My.PV control panel and goto the View Servers Page and select the server you wish to manage and then click on the Server Config tab.
How can I allow MAC users to connect to me server?
To allow Mac users to connect, the server must be running the Speex codec. You can change this via your My.PV control panel.
I have been banned from my own server, how can I unban myself?
Login to your My.PV control panel and goto the View Servers page and select your server. Then click on the Bans tab and you can remove the bans from there.
How can I add/remove/edit users on my serves UserList?
From the Ventrilo client: Goto Server Admin and then select User list, from there you can add/edit/delete users at will.
How can I stop users from spamming my sever with TTS or Wave binds?
From the Ventrilo client: Login to Server Admin then goto the server admin option again and select Server Properties. At the bottom left-hand side of that window you will see the filters you need to change to prevent the spamming or disallow them completely.
>How can I add a MOTD or Guest MOTD (Message of the Day)?
From the Ventrilo client: Right click, Server Admin, you will see MOTD and Guest MOTD.
How can I setup a rank system on my server?
From the Ventrilo client: Right click, Server Admin, you will see Rank list. You can then assign users to the ranks via the User Editor.
Useful rcon commands you should be aware of.
From the Ventrilo client: Goto Server Admin, RCon.
- help - this displays all the commands
- status - shows all users connected, their ping, their IP Address and your connection count.
- loggrep - allows you to parse your log file
- banlist - shows your current ban list
- banadd - allows you to add a ban
- bandel - allows you to delete a ban
- maxclients - shows your configured maxclients
- version - shows your current server version
You can type just the name and hit enter to have it show you the command options.
Can I save/load my servers settings? (channels, users, etc)
Login to your My.PV control panel and goto the View Servers page, select the server you want and you will see the Export/Import tabs.