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Connect a server

heliana needs two connections to your Squad server: RCON (to send commands) and SFTP (to read the game log and deliver your whitelist). This guide walks you through adding your first server. If you are adding a second server, see Manage multiple servers.

Before you start

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Steps

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  1. Open heliana and complete the initial sign-up flow. After creating your organization you are taken directly to the Add your first server form.

  2. Under General, enter a Name — this is the display name shown across the dashboard.

  3. Under Connection (RCON), fill in:

    • Host — the IP address of your game server (e.g. 12.34.56.78).
    • RCON port — the port RCON listens on (default 21114).
    • RCON password — the password you set in your Squad server config.

  4. Under Log source (SFTP), fill in:

    • SFTP host — the IP or hostname of your SFTP server (often the same as Host).
    • SFTP port — the SSH/SFTP port (default 22).
    • Username — the SFTP account username.
    • Password / Key — the SFTP account password.
    • Game server path — the folder your Squad server is installed in, the one that contains Saved/ and ServerConfig/. heliana locates the log file under this path on its own — you don’t need to point it at the log file directly.

  5. Click Create server. heliana saves the credentials and starts reading the log. You are taken to the Dashboard for your new server.

Verify the connection

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On the Dashboard, check the Live feed widget — new events appear there shortly after player activity. If nothing shows up after a few minutes, confirm the SFTP credentials are correct and that the game server path points at the correct install folder.

See also

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