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      • Service management

      Manage db, qq, llbot, bds, and other processes. The module behavior pack must pass the load gate before BDS starts.

      sfmc> start -all
sfmc> status

      Start order

      start -all brings up db → qq → llbot → bds. The bds step includes the load gate: validation failure prevents the game process from starting.

      Common commands

      CommandPurpose
      start db|qq|llbot|bds|-allStart (bds validates and rebuilds the module behavior pack if needed)
      stop … / restart …Stop / restart
      statusRunning state
      logs <svc> [-n N] [-f]View logs; Ctrl+L opens the in-memory view
      initRe-run the setup wizard
      update [--check-only]Check or install a BDS update

      Persistent logs live under <SFMC_ROOT>/.sfmc/logs/. Full command list: Command reference; type help in the console for what is available now.

      Load gate

      Before bedrock_server starts (start bds / restart bds / start -all):

      1. Scan <SFMC_ROOT>/packs/ inbox and install pending add-ons (see Add-ons)
      2. Compare sfmc-deploy-catalog.json in the module behavior pack with local enable state and fingerprints
      3. On mismatch, build and deploy the module behavior pack; write server-net permissions when required
      4. Print a load summary; failure blocks BDS

      Manual build: mod build. Dev reload: mod reload. Details: Modules.

      ChapterContents
      Configurationconfigs/ files
      ModulesEnable/disable and behavior pack
      Add-onsInbox and third-party packs