# How to Set Up Admin on Your Astroneer Server (/docs/astroneer/admin-setup)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

Set the Server Owner [#set-the-server-owner]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop the server from **Console** in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open `Astro/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/AstroServerSettings.ini` in **Files**. Set:

    ```ini
    OwnerName=YourSteamName
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Save and start from **Console**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Admin Menu (In-Game) [#admin-menu-in-game]

The server owner has access to the admin menu in-game:

* **Whitelist players** — control who can join
* **Kick / Ban** — remove disruptive players
* **Toggle creative mode** — enable/disable for the server
* **Save game** — force an immediate save

See also [Server Owner Guide](/docs/astroneer/server-owner) for the full owner setup.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Owner](/docs/astroneer/server-owner)
* [Server Settings](/docs/astroneer/server-settings)
* [Backup & Saves](/docs/astroneer/backup-saves)