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# Starting a Server

Your **Server** makes your starship simulation possible by linking your **Crew Stations** with the virtual universe outside the ship. Here's how to set one up:

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### Set up your Content Pack

Before you can start a server, you'll need to [set up your Content Pack](/infinity-command/getting-started/content-pack.md).  This only needs to be done once.
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### Select "Start Server" from the main menu

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### Select a Ship

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This determines what ship will be spawned with the server.  We recommend using the "**USS Example**," which is a sample ship and is selected by default. However, if you want to start the server with a different default ship, you can select one from the dropdown menu.
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### Select a Script

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This determines what script will be loaded when the server starts.  We recommend using the "**Demo**" script, which is selected by default. However, if you want to start the server with a different default script, you can select one from the dropdown menu.  You can always load different scripts later.
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### Select Modules

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Modules determine what features will be active on the Server.  For most situations, we recommend selecting **Viewscreen** and leaving the other options unselected.

* **Viewscreen** — This displays the 3D world outside the ship, videos, and other visual content.  It also plays the background music and sound effects.
  * Select this option if your Server is connected to the big display at the front of your ship.
* **Flight Director** — This displays the Flight Director controls, which control the simulation from behind the scenes.
  * Typically the Flight Director should join the server as a client (instead of running on the server itself), but if you want to start a Server + Flight Director controls for setup, testing, etc., then you can select this option.
* **Hardware Helm** — This uses controllers (joystick, flight sim yoke controller, etc.) connected to the Server to [steer the ship](/infinity-command/getting-started/steering.md).
  * If your controller is connected to your Server computer, select this module.
  * If your controller is connected to your Pilot's computer, leave this module unselected.
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### Launch

Click on the "Launch" button.

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This will start the server, spawn the default ship, and load the default script.  Now you're ready for other devices to join the server as Crew Stations or the Flight Director.
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