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Squad guides.

Ports, beacon, layer rotation, admins/RCON, and Pterodactyl first-boot checklists for Chapter22 Squad hosting in Ogden, UT.

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Topics in this library.

Getting StartedSetup and first boot.3
Ports & Browser7787, query, beacon.2
ServerConfig & LayersRotation basics.1
Admins & RCONSafe admin defaults.1
Performance & RAMFireteam → Company.2
Backups & TroubleshootingWon’t-start, backups, migrate.3

Guides

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Getting Started

How to Join Your Chapter22 Squad Server

Browser and Direct Connect join using panel IP:port—password and mod/layer mismatch tips.

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Getting Started

How to Set Up a Squad Server on Chapter22

Fireteam→Company tiers, first layer choice, admin list, and go-live checklist for clans.

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Ports & Browser

Squad Ports Explained (7787, Query 27165, Beacon)

Open Squad ports: game 7787/UDP, query 27165/UDP, beacon 15000—plus RCON notes for admins.

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Ports & Browser

Squad Server Not Showing in Browser

Fix missing layers: QueryPort UDP, beaconport uniqueness, filters, and version mismatch.

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Backups & Troubleshooting

Squad Won’t Start / Stuck on Map Load

Console checklist: bad layer name, OOM, port bind conflicts, and incomplete SteamCMD update.

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Getting Started

Squad on Pterodactyl: First Boot Checklist

Start the egg, set ServerName/password, confirm RCON file, and verify a client can join.

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Performance & RAM

How Much RAM for Squad (Fireteam → Company)

Size 8 / 12 / 16 GB for 20–40, 40–60, and ~80 player Chapter22 Squad tiers.

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Admins & RCON

Squad Admins, Whitelist, and RCON (Safe Defaults)

Add admins, set RCON password/port, and keep RCON off the open internet when possible.

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Performance & RAM

Squad Performance: Tick, Layers, and Restarts

When to bump RAM/CPU add-ons, schedule restarts, and pick lighter layers for Fireteam nights.

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ServerConfig & Layers

Squad Server.cfg & Layer Rotation Basics

Configure Server.cfg / Layer rotation for training nights vs full 50v50 community layers.

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Backups & Troubleshooting

Soft-landing: Migrate Squad to Chapter22

Move ServerConfig + admin/ban lists onto Chapter22 Squad hosting with a join-test checklist.

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Backups & Troubleshooting

Squad Backups on Pterodactyl (Config + Admins)

Snapshot ServerConfig, admin lists, and bans before major updates or layer experiments.

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