# Dedicated Server Hosting

VocationLife includes a `VocationLifeServer` build target for headless dedicated hosting.

## Build

```bash
Engine/Build/BatchFiles/RunUBT.sh VocationLifeServer Linux Development \
  -project="/path/to/VocationLife/VocationLife.uproject"
```

> **Note:** Some UE Linux preview distributions do not ship server targets. Use a full engine build or Windows `VocationLifeServer` target if Linux server compilation is unavailable.

## Configuration

Edit [`Config/ServerConfig.ini`](../Config/ServerConfig.ini):

```ini
[/Script/VocationLife.VocationServerSettings]
ServerName=VocationLife Dedicated Server
MaxPlayers=4
Port=7777
bLANOnly=true
```

## Run

```bash
./VocationLife/Binaries/Linux/VocationLifeServer \
  /Game/Engine/Maps/Entry \
  -log -port=7777 -MaxPlayers=4
```

## Connect

From a client console (`~`):

```
open 127.0.0.1:7777
```

Or use **H** to host and **J** to join from the in-game pause overlay (LAN).