How to change DayZ server name, password, map, and basic settings

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DayZ server name, password, admin password, map, perspective options, time acceleration, and MOTD are managed in serverDZ.cfg. Use the Config Editor for normal changes, then restart the server.

Open your DayZ server in the control panel.
Click Configuration Files.
Open serverDZ.cfg with Config Editor.
Change Server Name, Server Password, or Admin password as needed.
Use the Map dropdown when changing between supported missions such as Chernarus, Livonia, or other installed maps.
Set time, night acceleration, and MOTD values if needed.
Click Save & Exit, then restart the server.

Setting	What it controls
Server Name	Name shown in the server browser.
Server Password	Password required for players to join.
Admin password	Password used for admin or RCON tools where supported.
Map	The mission folder loaded by the server.
Disable Voice?	Disables in-game voice chat when enabled.
Disable thirdperson?	Forces first-person play when enabled.
Server time acceleration	Controls how quickly in-game daytime passes.
Night time acceleration	Controls how quickly night passes.
MOTD	Message shown to players when they join.

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