So my server was working fine, when I joined it via minecraft it was fine, but then I opened minecraft_server.1.11.2.jar and made myself an op or whatever, and now the message "java.net.ConnectException: connection refused" comes up when I try to join it, unless I open minecraft_server.1.11.2.jar, in which case it works fine. But if I close it, the server stops. I don't want to have that window open all the time while I try to play minecraft, what do I do?
Please help! I have no idea what I'm doing and I just want to go to bed now. I'm getting sick of trying to fix this.
That window literally is your server bro. If you close it, than you will close/stop your server. What you can do instead if you are on windows is click the minus (-) sign next the the x that closes the window. If you are on a Mac, then you would click the yellow circle in between the red and green circles. Doing that will minimize the window - meaning it will "disappear" off the screen, but it will still run in the background. The icon will still be in you taskbar (the bar at the bottom of your screen with all the icons) if you ever want to open it again.
Okay, but what if I want other people to be able to go on my server at any time, even when my computer is off?
Thanks.
it depends on how you have your server set up and hosted as you have given very little info it is hard to help what do you have as your startup script and how is it hosted this info will allow us to help you
Okay, but what if I want other people to be able to go on my server at any time, even when my computer is off?
Thanks.
Since you are self hosting (running the server on your computer) than you will not be able to keep the server running if you turn off your computer. In order for you to keep the server running all the time, you will either need to leave your computer on, or buy a hosting subscription from a company that will host the server for you.
it depends on how you have your server set up and hosted as you have given very little info it is hard to help what do you have as your startup script and how is it hosted this info will allow us to help you
Soooo,,,, how do you think his server startup script is going help when he asks if his server will run while his computer is turned off? Not trying to be rude, but trying to solve someone's problem when you have no idea what they are talking about, or don't have a clue as to what the answer to the problem is, or anything similar, usually just makes things more confusing for the one who needs help.
Soooo,,,, how do you think his server startup script is going help when he asks if his server will run while his computer is turned off? Not trying to be rude, but trying to solve someone's problem when you have no idea what they are talking about, or don't have a clue as to what the answer to the problem is, or anything similar, usually just makes things more confusing for the one who needs help.
You mean apart from the obvious and not assuming that the op is not running the server local, for all what we know could be trying to run the server from ssh or rdp etc so knowing the start script is a good way to see what is being tried when given very little information.
I rather help people instead by getting information that is relevant to the situation the opening total of this thread is about a java.net.ConnectException: connection refused issue not about running the server when the PC is off as it is a no brainer that software will not run when the machine is turned off (let's give people a little credit on that one) which would suggest that the server is remote therefore a ssh or rdp or similar which then the start up script is helpful to see what is (of any) system is in place to keep the server running on disconnection of remote connection. But then even though reading the response from the op we still cant make assumptions which is why I implied that having the information on how the server is hosted will help.
It really does help if you use logic and have a understanding of servers, operating systems the various software involved and methods used in game hosting then as you put it "trying to solve someone's problem when you have no idea what they are talking about, or don't have a clue as to what the answer to the problem is, or anything similar, usually just makes things more confusing for the one who needs help"
You mean apart from the obvious and not assuming that the op is not running the server local, for all what we know could be trying to run the server from ssh or rdp etc so knowing the start script is a good way to see what is being tried when given very little information.
I rather help people instead by getting information that is relevant to the situation the opening total of this thread is about a java.net.ConnectException: connection refused issue not about running the server when the PC is off as it is a no brainer that software will not run when the machine is turned off (let's give people a little credit on that one) which would suggest that the server is remote therefore a ssh or rdp or similar which then the start up script is helpful to see what is (of any) system is in place to keep the server running on disconnection of remote connection. But then even though reading the response from the op we still cant make assumptions which is why I implied that having the information on how the server is hosted will help.
It really does help if you use logic and have a understanding of servers, operating systems the various software involved and methods used in game hosting then as you put it "trying to solve someone's problem when you have no idea what they are talking about, or don't have a clue as to what the answer to the problem is, or anything similar, usually just makes things more confusing for the one who needs help"
Yeah and there's nothing wrong with your approach. If I know there isn't enough information in someone's question, I usually give possible fixes with the limited information as well as ask for more info. In this case however, all the information is already here; you just need to know how to find/pick it out sometimes.
Right now we know that the server is self-hosting by the op.
- "but then I opened minecraft_server.1.11.2.jar" First hint. Not much too go on, but first of all he opened it. And second, the file is named minecraft_server.1.11.2.jar - the exact name of the latest official vanilla build. Most server hosts rename all their server jars to minecraft_server.jar or something similar.
- "But if I close it, the server stops. I don't want to have that window open all the time while I try to play minecraft" So here we have a window on his computer screen that gets in the way while he is playing Minecraft that, when closed, stops the server. That's solid proof right there.
Yeah and there's nothing wrong with your approach. If I know there isn't enough information in someone's question, I usually give possible fixes with the limited information as well as ask for more info. In this case however, all the information is already here; you just need to know how to find/pick it out sometimes.
Right now we know that the server is self-hosting by the op.
- "but then I opened minecraft_server.1.11.2.jar" First hint. Not much too go on, but first of all he opened it. And second, the file is named minecraft_server.1.11.2.jar - the exact name of the latest official vanilla build. Most server hosts rename all their server jars to minecraft_server.jar or something similar.
- "But if I close it, the server stops. I don't want to have that window open all the time while I try to play minecraft" So here we have a window on his computer screen that gets in the way while he is playing Minecraft that, when closed, stops the server. That's solid proof right there.
That's an insult to every person just starting off on their technical journey who does not know that. You can't assume that everyone does.
I'm not here to prove you're lack of knowledge or to poke holes in your replies and still my reply to you attack to my help still stands, please be mature and give support to the op instead making out one help is better then the other after all that is why I respond to this post in the fist place that is more important.
Same here. I am not looking to start a debate. I apologize for my first comment. It was not mean to be rude or attacking, but it came out very much so. I should have only asked why you were looking for the script (or not asked at all). My second comment was merely me explaining how I arrived at my conclusion as to the answer of the op's question. If that is immature then I will take it to heart and see to it that I do not do it again.
As per what purplepigjr and Icswolf has said, the window is your server. Once you close it, it will mean that you are stopping the server. Also, a server is a program, and is not possible to run a program without turning on your computer.
If you only wanted to not have the "annoying"(well personally it is a very important window for server admins, where you can view whats going on and have control over the server) window, you can actually run the minecraft server as a service(there are many programs to do so online, my personal preference is to use Multicraft as it also features web-based management). This way you won't have your window open at all times.
The other way, is as what purplepigjr has said, to use a hosted service that you can find easily online.
So my server was working fine, when I joined it via minecraft it was fine, but then I opened minecraft_server.1.11.2.jar and made myself an op or whatever, and now the message "java.net.ConnectException: connection refused" comes up when I try to join it, unless I open minecraft_server.1.11.2.jar, in which case it works fine. But if I close it, the server stops. I don't want to have that window open all the time while I try to play minecraft, what do I do?
Please help! I have no idea what I'm doing and I just want to go to bed now. I'm getting sick of trying to fix this.
Thanks!
what do you have in your startup script?
That window literally is your server bro. If you close it, than you will close/stop your server. What you can do instead if you are on windows is click the minus (-) sign next the the x that closes the window. If you are on a Mac, then you would click the yellow circle in between the red and green circles. Doing that will minimize the window - meaning it will "disappear" off the screen, but it will still run in the background. The icon will still be in you taskbar (the bar at the bottom of your screen with all the icons) if you ever want to open it again.
Browsing for texture packs? Why not try some of mine?
http://purplepigjr.wix.com/minecraft-packs#!resource-packs/csrnf
Okay, but what if I want other people to be able to go on my server at any time, even when my computer is off?
Thanks.
it depends on how you have your server set up and hosted as you have given very little info it is hard to help what do you have as your startup script and how is it hosted this info will allow us to help you
Since you are self hosting (running the server on your computer) than you will not be able to keep the server running if you turn off your computer. In order for you to keep the server running all the time, you will either need to leave your computer on, or buy a hosting subscription from a company that will host the server for you.
Browsing for texture packs? Why not try some of mine?
http://purplepigjr.wix.com/minecraft-packs#!resource-packs/csrnf
Soooo,,,, how do you think his server startup script is going help when he asks if his server will run while his computer is turned off? Not trying to be rude, but trying to solve someone's problem when you have no idea what they are talking about, or don't have a clue as to what the answer to the problem is, or anything similar, usually just makes things more confusing for the one who needs help.
Browsing for texture packs? Why not try some of mine?
http://purplepigjr.wix.com/minecraft-packs#!resource-packs/csrnf
You mean apart from the obvious and not assuming that the op is not running the server local, for all what we know could be trying to run the server from ssh or rdp etc so knowing the start script is a good way to see what is being tried when given very little information.
I rather help people instead by getting information that is relevant to the situation the opening total of this thread is about a java.net.ConnectException: connection refused issue not about running the server when the PC is off as it is a no brainer that software will not run when the machine is turned off (let's give people a little credit on that one) which would suggest that the server is remote therefore a ssh or rdp or similar which then the start up script is helpful to see what is (of any) system is in place to keep the server running on disconnection of remote connection. But then even though reading the response from the op we still cant make assumptions which is why I implied that having the information on how the server is hosted will help.
It really does help if you use logic and have a understanding of servers, operating systems the various software involved and methods used in game hosting then as you put it "trying to solve someone's problem when you have no idea what they are talking about, or don't have a clue as to what the answer to the problem is, or anything similar, usually just makes things more confusing for the one who needs help"
Yeah and there's nothing wrong with your approach. If I know there isn't enough information in someone's question, I usually give possible fixes with the limited information as well as ask for more info. In this case however, all the information is already here; you just need to know how to find/pick it out sometimes.
Right now we know that the server is self-hosting by the op.
- "but then I opened minecraft_server.1.11.2.jar" First hint. Not much too go on, but first of all he opened it. And second, the file is named minecraft_server.1.11.2.jar - the exact name of the latest official vanilla build. Most server hosts rename all their server jars to minecraft_server.jar or something similar.
- "But if I close it, the server stops. I don't want to have that window open all the time while I try to play minecraft" So here we have a window on his computer screen that gets in the way while he is playing Minecraft that, when closed, stops the server. That's solid proof right there.
That's an insult to every person just starting off on their technical journey who does not know that. You can't assume that everyone does.
Browsing for texture packs? Why not try some of mine?
http://purplepigjr.wix.com/minecraft-packs#!resource-packs/csrnf
I'm not here to prove you're lack of knowledge or to poke holes in your replies and still my reply to you attack to my help still stands, please be mature and give support to the op instead making out one help is better then the other after all that is why I respond to this post in the fist place that is more important.
Same here. I am not looking to start a debate. I apologize for my first comment. It was not mean to be rude or attacking, but it came out very much so. I should have only asked why you were looking for the script (or not asked at all). My second comment was merely me explaining how I arrived at my conclusion as to the answer of the op's question. If that is immature then I will take it to heart and see to it that I do not do it again.
Browsing for texture packs? Why not try some of mine?
http://purplepigjr.wix.com/minecraft-packs#!resource-packs/csrnf
Hi Dalek_Diva,
As per what purplepigjr and Icswolf has said, the window is your server. Once you close it, it will mean that you are stopping the server. Also, a server is a program, and is not possible to run a program without turning on your computer.
If you only wanted to not have the "annoying"(well personally it is a very important window for server admins, where you can view whats going on and have control over the server) window, you can actually run the minecraft server as a service(there are many programs to do so online, my personal preference is to use Multicraft as it also features web-based management). This way you won't have your window open at all times.
The other way, is as what purplepigjr has said, to use a hosted service that you can find easily online.
Hope you might want take this into consideration.