Set server query for TeamSpeak 3
TeamSpeak itself has integrated the server query as a command line-based feature so that admins can effectively maintain and manage their TeamSpeak 3 servers.
You can perform all tasks that you can also perform as a server admin in the TeamSpeak3 client. However, the server query has significantly more rights. For example, you can activate and deactivate the anti-DoS function of the TeamSpeak 3 server or change server instance rights.
How is the server query used?
There are various ways to use the server query:
- Connection via Telnet with programs or the Linux command line
- Via a web interface
- Via software programs
Server query via Telnet
The easiest way to connect to your own TeamSpeak3 server via console is to connect via Telnet.
- download the Telnet client, for example Putty
- if you are using Linux as your operating system, you can use the
telnetcommand directly via the terminal.
- if you are using Linux as your operating system, you can use the
- start the Telnet client and enter the connection data
- host name (or IP address): Enter your TeamSpeak3 IP address
- connection type: select `telnet
- port: The ServerQuery-Port is required here, this is
10011by default
- then click on
Opento start the connection via Telnet - if the connection is successful, a server message will appear
Welcome to the TeamSpeak 3 ServerQuery interface, type "help" for a list of commands and "help <command>" for information on a specific command.
- so that you can now also send commands, you still have to log in with your ServerQuery data
- you will usually receive the login data from your server hoster or you can generate it as an admin via the client. To do this, go to
Extrasat the top and click onServerQuery Login. - now log in with your data:
login <username> <password> - if the login is successful, you will receive the following message:
error id=0 msg=ok
- you will usually receive the login data from your server hoster or you can generate it as an admin via the client. To do this, go to
Server query via web interface
There are now some good, web-based admin tools. However, these often have to be installed on your own web server. Settings are then made via the browser.
- Web interfaces for server administration are often provided by commercial TS3 server providers and hosters for their customers.
Example interface
An example interface is the TS3 Manager from www.ts3.app (as of 03/2022).
Server query via locally installed programs
Programs for TeamSpeak3 server administration are installed locally on the computer. After installation, you connect to the server - similar to the Telnet connection - and all settings can be entered conveniently via an interface.
Example program
An example program is the Yet another TeamSpeak3 Query app from yat.qa (as of 03/2022).
The most important Teamspeak3 server commands
| Console command | Explanation |
|---|---|
| login <user> <password> | Server-Query Login / Telnet |
| serverlist | All virtual TS3 servers are displayed |
| use <server id> | select server via ID |
| use port=<port> | select server via port |
| serverinfo | server information is read out |
| serveredit virtualserver_maxclients=<max user> | set maximum number of slots |
| servercreate virtualserver_name=<name> virtualserver_port=<port> virtualserver_maxclients=<max user> | Create virtual server with entered settings |
| serverdelete sid=<server id> | Delete virtual server via ID |
| serverstop sid=<server id> | Stop virtual server via ID |
| serverstart sid=<server id> | Start virtual server via ID |
Official server query instructions and manual
The official manual explains the complex topic in detail, including all the necessary server commands for the console.
The current manual is always included in the doc directory of the Teamspeak 3 server files.
