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# Pterodactyl Setup

> Set up and run SunGuard on a Pterodactyl panel server.

<Note>
  Before you start, [get your license key](/license-key) from our Discord server.
</Note>

## Step 1: Download the egg and import it to Pterodactyl

SunGuard uses the same egg as SunLicense: SunLicenseEggShell, a modified generic Java egg originally based on parkervcp's Generic Java Egg.

<Card title="Download egg-generic-java.json" icon="download" href="/files/sunguard/egg-generic-java.json">
  SunLicenseEggShell (Generic Java Egg)
</Card>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Admin Panel">
    Go to your Pterodactyl Admin Panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to Nests">
    Navigate to **Nests** under the Service Management section.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Import the egg">
    Click the **Import Egg** button and upload the `egg-generic-java.json` file you downloaded.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 2: Create and start a server

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create the server">
    Go to the **Servers** section in your Pterodactyl panel and click **Create Server**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure resources">
    * CPU Cores: 1 Core
    * RAM: 1 GB
    * Storage: 2 GB
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the egg">
    Select the egg you imported in Step 1.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload server.jar">
    Upload `server.jar` to the new server via the **File** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your license key">
    Create a file named `license.txt` next to `server.jar`, paste your license key into it and save.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the server">
    Start the server.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  On the first start, the SunGuard server automatically downloads the required dependencies. This can take several minutes and creates a `.m2` folder.
</Info>

## Step 3: Access the SunGuard dashboard

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit your server address">
    Open your browser and go to `http://{serverip}:{port}`, replacing `{serverip}` and `{port}` with your server's actual IP and port.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Log in">
    * Username: `admin`
    * Password: `admin`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Update your credentials">
    After logging in, go to **Settings** and change the default credentials for better security.
  </Step>
</Steps>

🎉 Congratulations! You have successfully set up the SunGuard server.


## Related topics

- [VPS Setup](/sunguard/setup/vps.md)
- [SunGuard](/sunguard/overview.md)
- [Support](/support.md)
- [Quickstart](/sunlicense/getting-started/quickstart.md)