How to Set Up Admin & RCON on Your DayZ Server
How to become admin, use admin commands, and set up RCON on your DayZ dedicated server.
Setting the Admin Password
In serverDZ.cfg:
passwordAdmin = "YourAdminPassword";In-Game Admin Commands
- Open chat and type:
#login YourAdminPassword - Available commands:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
#login password | Authenticate as admin |
#logout | End admin session |
#kick Name | Kick a player |
#exec ban Name | Ban a player |
#restart | Restart the mission |
#shutdown | Shut down server |
#lock / #unlock | Prevent/allow new connections |
#monitor 5 | Show stats every 5 seconds |
📝 Note: Vanilla DayZ has limited admin tools. For item spawning, teleportation, and full management, install VPP Admin Tools or Community Online Tools — see Mod Setup.
RCON Setup
Create/edit BEServer_x64.cfg in profiles/BattlEye/:
RConPassword MyRCONPassword
RestrictRCon 0
RConPort 2306Port 2306 (TCP) must be open.
RCON Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| CFTools Cloud | Web-based RCON management (most popular) |
| BattleWarden | Desktop RCON client |
| BEC | BattlEye Extended Controls — scheduled messages, auto-restarts |
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