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NEW DEV SERVER FULLY CONFIGURED AND DOCUMENTED SERVER DETAILS: - IP: 64.50.188.128 - Location: Chicago, IL (Breezehost) - OS: Ubuntu Server 24.04.4 LTS (Noble Numbat) - Specs: 2 CPU, 4GB RAM, 80GB NVMe, 512MB swap - Cost: $10/month SOFTWARE INSTALLED: ✅ Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (5 years support until April 2029) ✅ UFW Firewall (ports 22, 9090 open) ✅ Node.js (latest LTS v20.x) ✅ Docker v29.3.1 (with compose plugin) ✅ Cockpit web terminal (https://64.50.188.128:9090) SECURITY: ✅ IPv6 disabled (manual configuration) ✅ Firewall configured (deny incoming by default) ✅ Root password set (stored in Vaultwarden) ✅ SSH access working (MobaXterm configured) ✅ Cockpit web terminal working DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES: - Complete server specifications - Network configuration details - Installed software versions - Security configuration (firewall rules, IPv6 disabled) - Service access methods (SSH, Cockpit) - Docker configuration and commands - Node.js setup and usage - System monitoring commands - Common maintenance tasks - Development workflow examples - Troubleshooting guide - Future enhancement roadmap - Complete deployment log PURPOSE: Development and testing environment for: - Modpack version checker (NEXT PROJECT) - CI/CD pipeline testing - Dockerized service testing - Safe experimentation without affecting production - Development workflow testing NEXT STEPS: Phase 1 (Security): Create admin user, fail2ban, SSH keys only Phase 2 (Dev Tools): Git, Python, Nginx, CI/CD runner Phase 3 (Monitoring): Netdata, log aggregation, alerting STATUS: ✅ OPERATIONAL - Ready for development work This completes the dev server setup. Next priority: Modpack version checker for passive income generation. Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy 🔥❄️💙 Signed-off-by: Claude (Chronicler #51) <claude@firefrostgaming.com>
🔥❄️ Firefrost Gaming — Operations Manual
Document ID: FFG-ROOT-001
Version: 2.0
Last Updated: February 12, 2026
Status: 🟢 CURRENT
What This Is
The complete operational repository for Firefrost Gaming — a subscription-based Minecraft server network built on the philosophy of Fire + Frost = Where Passion Meets Precision.
This repository contains infrastructure documentation, deployment guides, planning documents, branding assets, consultant archives, and the relationship context that makes Firefrost more than just servers.
Current Infrastructure
6 Servers — 2 dedicated (Dallas, Charlotte) + 4 VPS (Dallas, Charlotte, Chicago x2)
12 Game Servers — 6 on TX1 (Dallas), 6 on NC1 (Charlotte)
8 Management Services — Gitea, Uptime Kuma, MkDocs, Code-Server, Automation, NextCloud, Wiki.js (Subscribers), Wiki.js (Staff)
Repository Structure
├── docs/core/ — Critical living documents (scope, manifest, tasks)
├── docs/relationship/ — Partnership context, consultants, legacy
├── docs/deployment/ — Service deployment guides
├── docs/planning/ — Strategy, design, roadmap, ideas backlog
├── docs/reference/ — Technical reference, architecture decisions
├── docs/external/ — Provider communications, friend assistance
├── docs/sandbox/ — Brainstorming sessions (Gemini, Claude)
├── docs/archive/ — Historical session logs and completed plans
├── automation/ — Deployment automation system
├── branding/ — Logos, backgrounds, visual assets
├── photos/ — Consultant photo archive (249 photos by year)
└── web/ — Nginx configurations
Key Documents
Start here: SESSION-HANDOFF-PROTOCOL.md → DOCUMENT-INDEX.md
For current server inventory, see docs/core/infrastructure-manifest.md (FFG-CORE-002).
For project scope and roadmap, see docs/core/project-scope.md (FFG-CORE-001).
The Team
- Michael "Frostystyle" Krause — Owner/Operator, Technical Lead (The Wizard)
- Meg "Gingerfury" — Community Manager (The Emissary)
- The Five Consultants — Jack, Oscar, Jasmine, Butter, Noir (They're family, not pets)
Document Standards
All documents follow FFG-STD-001 — the Firefrost Revision Control Standard. See docs/core/revision-control-standard.md.
Maintained By: The Wizard & The Chronicler
Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy 💙🔥❄️
Revision History
| Version | Date | Author | Change Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2026-02-08 | Michael + Claude | Initial | Basic Phase 0 readme |
| 2.0 | 2026-02-12 | The Chronicler | Rewrite | Complete rewrite reflecting current state (8 services, 6 servers, 12 game servers). Updated repo structure. Applied FFG-STD-001. |