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# How to Install a QBCore Server Using TXAdmin’s Built-In Hosting

✅ **Prerequisites**

Before starting, ensure you have:

* ✅ **RocketNode FiveM TXAdmin hosting**.
* ✅ A **custom QBCore server package** (your own server files).
* ✅ Access to **RocketNode’s Game Panel** (Pterodactyl).
* ✅ Your **database credentials** (provided by RocketNode).

<mark style="background-color:red;">🔹</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">**Step 1: Access Your RocketNode FiveM TXAdmin Panel**</mark>

* **Log in** to your RocketNode account.
* Navigate to **Game Panel** and find your **FiveM Server**.
* Click **Manage Server** to open your TXAdmin dashboard.

<mark style="background-color:red;">🔹</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">**Step 2: Install QBCore Framework**</mark>

* Go to **RocketNode’s Game Panel**.
* Click on **File Manager**.
* Delete any default server files (optional, if starting fresh).
* Click **Upload** and **drag & drop your custom QBCore server files** (zip format recommended).
* Once uploaded, extract the files inside the **server-data** folder.

<mark style="background-color:red;">🔹</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">**Step 3: Configure TXAdmin for Your Custom Server**</mark>

* Open **TXAdmin** → Click **"Create New Server"**.
* Select **"Manual Setup"** instead of "Popular Recipes."
* Set your **server data folder** to the directory where you uploaded your files.
* Save and restart your server.

<mark style="background-color:red;">🔹</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">**Step 4: Configure the Database (MySQL)**</mark>

#### 1️⃣ **Find Your RocketNode Database Credentials**

1. Open **RocketNode Game Panel** → Click on **Databases**.
2. Copy your **MySQL host, database name, username, and password**.

#### 2️⃣ **Edit Your `server.cfg` File**

1. Open **File Manager** in RocketNode’s Game Panel.
2. Edit `server.cfg` and replace the database line with:

   ```cfg
   set mysql_connection_string "mysql://yourusername:yourpassword@yourhost/qbcore?charset=utf8mb4"
   ```

   *(Replace `yourusername`, `yourpassword`, and `yourhost` with the actual credentials.)*
3. Save and restart the server.

#### 3️⃣ **Import Your QBCore Database**

* Go to **Databases** in RocketNode’s Game Panel.
* Click **Open PHPMyAdmin**.
* Select your database and click **Import**.
* Upload your **QBCore SQL file** (usually `qbcore.sql`).
* Click **Go** to start the import.

<mark style="background-color:red;">🔹</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">**Step 5: Start Your Server & Port Forwarding**</mark>

* **Go to TXAdmin** → Click **Start Server**.
* If you want to make your server public:
  * Open **RocketNode Game Panel** → **Network Settings**.
  * Ensure **Port 30120 (TCP/UDP)** is **enabled and open**.
* Restart your server for the changes to take effect.

### ✅ <mark style="background-color:red;">**Final Step: Connect to Your Server**</mark>

* Open **FiveM** and press `F8`.
* Type:

  ```
  connect YOUR-ROCKETNODE-SERVER-IP:30120
  ```
* If everything is set up correctly, you will successfully join your **custom QBCore server!** 🎉

### ❓ <mark style="color:red;">**Troubleshooting**</mark>

* **Server not starting?**
  * Ensure your `server.cfg` is correctly configured.
  * Check for missing dependencies in the **Console Logs**.
* **Database connection issues?**
  * Verify that your **MySQL credentials** are correct.
* **Players can't join?**
  * Ensure **port 30120 TCP/UDP** is open in RocketNode’s settings.

Now your **custom QBCore Server is running on RocketNode TXAdmin hosting!** 🚀