Adding an admin to a Multi Theft Auto server is a great way to enhance server security without restricting it to random users, like with a server password. Admins can execute various commands on the server and access the useful admin menu. The admin menu contains multiple tools for spawning vehicles, managing players, and numerous other functions, including server options.
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Start the server.
3. Go to the Console tab.
4. Paste the following with the desired username and password: addaccount <username> <password>
5. Stop the server.
6. Go to the Files tab.
7. Find the following directory: /home/container/mods/deathmatch .
8. Open the acl.xml file.
9. Navigate to the <group name="Admin"> line and create a new line at the bottom.
10. Input the following line with the username from step 4: <object name="user.[Username]"></object>
11. Once finished editing, choose Save.
12. Return to the deathmatch directory, and open the mtaserver.conf file.
13. Ensure the following settings are set to 1 on startup:
"admin""helpmanager""mapcycler""mapmanager"
14. Once finished, press Save.
15. Start the server.
16. Join the server.
17. Hit T on the keyboard to open the chat window.
18. Enter the following with the details from step 4: /login <username> <password>