Dedicated server guide

Nightingale

Manage nightingale with AlphaGSM. Choose a runtime supported by the recorded module capabilities.

Recorded lifecycle pass · Support evidence: 2026-10-16.

Runtime familysteamcmd-linux

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Network bindings

7777/UDP, queryport/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Mods and plugins

No mod support is declared in this snapshot; review the game guide before adding mods.

Backup hook

A module-specific backup hook is declared. Review the game guide for its scope, restore procedure and shutdown requirements.

Choose a supported runtime

Linux and Docker quickstart

Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Docker

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Start the Docker manager ./alphagsm-docker start
Create the game instance ./alphagsm-docker my-nightingale create nightingale
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm-docker my-nightingale setup
Start the game server ./alphagsm-docker my-nightingale start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm-docker my-nightingale status

./alphagsm-docker start
./alphagsm-docker my-nightingale create nightingale
./alphagsm-docker my-nightingale setup
./alphagsm-docker my-nightingale start
./alphagsm-docker my-nightingale status

Host process

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Create the game instance ./alphagsm my-nightingale create nightingale
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm my-nightingale setup
Check the host prerequisites ./alphagsm my-nightingale doctor
Start the game server ./alphagsm my-nightingale start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm my-nightingale status

./alphagsm my-nightingale create nightingale
./alphagsm my-nightingale setup
./alphagsm my-nightingale doctor
./alphagsm my-nightingale start
./alphagsm my-nightingale status

This guide covers the nightingale module in AlphaGSM.

nightingale is currently PASSED on the documented Ubuntu 24.04 Linux baseline. The checked-in GitHub validation path for this server is Docker-first through the shared steamcmd-linux runtime. The current branch uses Nightingale's official HTTP /status endpoint for query / info on the managed status port. Its Docker launch uses host networking because the current native server keeps that status listener on container loopback.

Requirements

SteamCMD runtime libraries (lib32gcc-s1, lib32stdc++6) for host-process installs
Python packages from requirements.txt
Docker is the preferred Linux validation path and uses the shared steamcmd-linux runtime image

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm mynighting create nightingale

Run setup:

alphagsm mynighting setup

Start it:

alphagsm mynighting start

Check it:

alphagsm mynighting status

Stop it:

alphagsm mynighting stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

the game port (default 7777)
the HTTP status port (default 7778)
the install directory
SteamCMD downloads the server files

On Linux, the validated support path is the native dedicated server inside AlphaGSM's shared steamcmd-linux Docker runtime. Fresh support validation proves:

anonymous SteamCMD install for app 3796810
runtime launch through NWXServer.sh
non-root container execution with the Steam bootstrap mounted into ~/.steam/sdk64/steamclient.so
NWXServer.sh -port=<port> -statusPort=<queryport>
host networking so the server's loopback-bound HTTP status listener remains reachable to AlphaGSM
query, info, and info --json through JSON /status on queryport
smoke validation allows ten minutes for first-world generation and navigation data before requiring the HTTP status to report ready

Useful Commands

alphagsm mynighting update
alphagsm mynighting backup

Notes

Module name: nightingale
Default port: 7777
Default status/query port: 7778
Nightingale retains the documented listener override in its launch arguments; current Linux builds still expose /status only through loopback in CI.

Server variables

After create nightingale, inspect or change these with set:

alphagsm myserver set --list
alphagsm myserver set KEY --describe
alphagsm myserver set KEY VALUE

This module does not declare schema-backed keys. set --list after create is still the live source of truth.

Developer Notes

Run File

Executable: NWXServer.sh
Location: <install_dir>/NWXServer.sh
Engine: Native Linux dedicated server (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD App ID: 3796810

Server Configuration

Config file: See game module source
Template: See server-templates/nightingale/ if available

Maps and Mods

Map directory: Check game documentation
Mod directory: Check game documentation
Workshop support: No

Configuration templates

Reference files from this source revision. Review paths, passwords and game-specific settings before use.

Share your server

Sector Alpha server directory

When your server is ready, you can publish its connection details and community information on Sector Alpha. Review your listing and keep the information current.

Find a community

Browse the directory for game servers and their published connection details.

Browse server directory

Publish your server

Prepare a name, address and description for your listing.

Publish a server

Manual server sharing instructions

Frequently asked questions

What support evidence is recorded for Nightingale?

Recorded lifecycle pass. Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Which runtimes can run Nightingale?

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Which ports does Nightingale use?

7777/UDP, queryport/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Can I add mods to Nightingale?

No mod support is declared in this snapshot; review the game guide before adding mods.

How should I back up Nightingale?

A module-specific backup hook is declared. Review the game guide for its scope, restore procedure and shutdown requirements.

Source and support evidence

This guide mirrors AlphaGSM’s upstream documentation at 32cef5ba9e03053c8e461fffa0ba133b160b528d. Commands and prerequisites can change. Check current support notes before installation.

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