Can two servers run on the same machine?
I am working on hosting a Minecraft server on one of my home machines. I would like to have two completely separate servers for certain reasons. I have successfully created one vanilla server using the standard MC server download and the instructions on the official wiki. Is it possible to run another server instance on the same machine simultaneously, perhaps out of a different port, without them interfering with each other?
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Take a look into Bungeecord. It's specifically designed for that purpose. It's a special type of server that "bungee"s servers together. Many servers have done this. Use this video for a startup guide.
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