How to Configure a Dedicated Server for TeamSpeak Hosting

How to Configure a Dedicated Server for TeamSpeak Hosting

TeamSpeak is a popular voice communication software used by gamers, businesses, and organizations for real-time voice chat. Hosting your own TeamSpeak server on a dedicated server gives you full control over your voice channels, user management, and server settings. Follow these steps to configure your server for TeamSpeak hosting.

Step 1: Update Your Dedicated Server

To ensure your server has the latest security patches and updates, you should update the system before installing TeamSpeak.

• For Ubuntu/Debian:
  • sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
• For CentOS/RHEL:
  • sudo yum update -y

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before installing TeamSpeak, you'll need to install the necessary dependencies for the server to function properly.

• For Ubuntu/Debian:
  • sudo apt install -y screen libglib2.0-0 libsm6 libxrender1 libx11-6
• For CentOS/RHEL:
  • sudo yum install -y screen glib2.x86_64 libSM.x86_64 libXrender.x86_64 libX11.x86_64

Step 3: Download the TeamSpeak Server Files

You’ll need to download the TeamSpeak server files from the official website.

• Visit the TeamSpeak Download Page and copy the download link for the Linux server.
• Use wget to download the server package:
  • For Ubuntu/Debian:
    • wget https://files.teamspeak-services.com/releases/server/3.13.6/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64-3.13.6.tar.bz2
  • For CentOS/RHEL:
    • wget https://files.teamspeak-services.com/releases/server/3.13.6/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64-3.13.6.tar.bz2

Step 4: Extract and Set Up TeamSpeak

Once the download is complete, extract the TeamSpeak server files.

• Extract the server files:
  • tar -xjf teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64-3.13.6.tar.bz2
• Navigate to the extracted directory:
  • cd teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64

Step 5: Accept the End-User License Agreement (EULA)

Before running the TeamSpeak server, you need to accept the EULA by agreeing to the terms.

• Open the LICENSE file using a text editor:

  • nano LICENSE

• Read and accept the license agreement.

• Once you’ve read and accepted the agreement, create a teamspeak user to run the server for better security:

  • sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash teamspeak
  • sudo chown -R teamspeak:teamspeak /path/to/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64

Step 6: Start the TeamSpeak Server

Now you can start the TeamSpeak server.

• Run the TeamSpeak server:

  • ./ts3server_startscript.sh start

• The server will generate an initial admin token. Copy this token, as it will be required for the initial admin setup.

Step 7: Configure Firewall for TeamSpeak Server

To ensure your server can communicate with clients, open the required ports in your server’s firewall.

TeamSpeak uses the following default ports:

• UDP 9987 – For voice traffic
• TCP 30033 – For file transfers
• TCP 10011 – For the server query (used for administration)
• For Ubuntu/Debian with UFW:
  • sudo ufw allow 9987/udp
  • sudo ufw allow 30033/tcp
  • sudo ufw allow 10011/tcp
• For CentOS/RHEL with firewalld:
  • sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=9987/udp --permanent
  • sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=30033/tcp --permanent
  • sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=10011/tcp --permanent
  • sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 8: Set Up TeamSpeak Server as a System Service

To ensure that your TeamSpeak server starts automatically on boot, you should configure it as a system service.

• Create a service file for TeamSpeak:

  • sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/teamspeak.service

• Add the following configuration to the service file:

  [Unit]
  Description=TeamSpeak 3 Server
  After=network.target
  
  [Service]
  User=teamspeak
  ExecStart=/path/to/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64/ts3server_startscript.sh start
  ExecStop=/path/to/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64/ts3server_startscript.sh stop
  WorkingDirectory=/path/to/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64
  Restart=on-failure
  RestartSec=3
  
  [Install]
  WantedBy=multi-user.target
  

• Reload systemd to apply the changes:

  • sudo systemctl daemon-reload

• Enable the TeamSpeak service to start on boot:

  • sudo systemctl enable teamspeak

• Start the TeamSpeak service:

  • sudo systemctl start teamspeak

Step 9: Access the TeamSpeak Server

Once the server is running, you can access the TeamSpeak server using the TeamSpeak client.

• Download the TeamSpeak client from the official TeamSpeak website.
• Launch the TeamSpeak client and connect to your server using your server’s IP address and port 9987.
• Admin Setup:
  • When you connect for the first time, use the admin token you saved earlier to log in as the server admin.
  • You can manage users, create channels, and configure server settings from the admin interface.

Step 10: Customize TeamSpeak Server Settings

Once you have access to your server, you can start customizing your TeamSpeak server.

• Set up channels, user permissions, and server settings through the TeamSpeak client interface.
• Configure server groups for admins, moderators, and regular users.
• Set up server-specific settings like message of the day, welcome messages, and user limits.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully set up and configured a TeamSpeak server on your dedicated server. By following these steps, you now have full control over your voice communication server, enabling you to provide a stable and customizable communication experience for your users.

This guide is designed to help you set up a fully functional TeamSpeak server on your dedicated server, allowing you to manage voice channels, users, and server settings. Happy hosting!