After ServerMania has been installed :
Launch ServerMania, then go to "Server List" tab.
Click "Add" to create a new server.
Choose the server type on the displayed window (choose "Local" if you don't know what it is).
On currently displayed window fulfil the following options :
- "General" tab :
- Name : This is the name that will appear in your server list (if it's a new server this will also be the in game name of the server but the tow are independent).
- Server Directory : The location where you put the "TrackmaniaServer.exe" (dedicated server). if you don't have the required files ServerMania will download them for you (those files are available on ServerMania website too).
- Packmask : Must be set to "stadium" for a TMN dedicated server. Any value is suitable for a TMU dedicated server
- Default Match Setting File (Game mode, track playlist, ...) : This file can be create by the game (In game sever) or later with servermania controller (see "Overview" tab > "Save MatchSettings" after server has been launched and started with a valid playlist).
- "Network" tab :
- Check the "Internet server" box to create an internet server (if not server will be a LAN server).
- Fulfill the "Internet Account" section : Login and Password. If you have not any dedicated server account to create internet dedicated server you can do it by clicking on the "Create account" link or at the following address : http://official.trackmania.com/tmf-playerpage/ (TMUF).
TMNF player will have to create another account by using the game and use it to create a TMNF dedicated server.
Validation key should be set to last 3 caracters of TMUF account key bound to the dedicated server account. However in most cases you can leave it empty as it's only required to give coppers transaction ability or allow ladder limit higher than 50K on server.
Click on "Ok" to validate the creation of your new server.
Go back to "Start" tab.
Select your server in the dropdown list.
Click on "Connect", server is being launched ...
