SteamCMD is a command-line version of the Steam client. Its primary use is to install and update various dedicated servers available on Steam using a command-line interface.

You will need SteamCMD to download to required server files, let's get started.

Downloading SteamCMD Wiki[https//develohttps]
Direct Download

1. Download SteamCMD
   (If you downloaded SteamCMD through console, skip step 2)
   
   
2. Extract steamcmd.zip and place the folder in your C:\ drive.
   
   
3. Open steamcmd.exe and wait until it finishes downloading it's files.
   Optional
   3a. Type quit in steamcmd and delete 'steamcmd.exe.old'
   3b. Open steamcmd.exe

Type the following into steamcmd

• Steam>login anonymous
  
• Steam>force_install_dir C:\gmod
  
• Steam>app_update 4020 validate
  
• Steam>quit

Edit:: Do not include Steam> in the commands.

1. Create a .bat file in C:\gmod
   Name the .bat something like launch;start;run etc
   
   1a. Creating a .bat file
   
   • Create a new .txt in C:\gmod
     
   • Save it
     
   • Rename the .txt to .bat
     
   
   1b. Can't see file extentions such as .bat, .txt, etc?
   
   • Open File Explorer Options
     Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\File Explorer Options
     
   • Under view tab select 'Show hidden files, folders and drives'
     
   
   
2. Paste the following in your .bat file
   
   start srcds.exe -console -game "garrysmod"
3. Save the .bat
   
4. Double click the .bat
   
5. Enjoy your garry's mod server

1. Locate server.cfg in your GMOD folder (C:\gmod\garrysmod\cfg)
   
2. Open server.cfg
   
3. Paste the following in server.cfg
   
   # Logging log "on" # Server name hostname "" # Server rcon password rcon_password "" # Server password sv_password "" // Execute ban files \\ exec banned_ip.cfg exec banned_user.cfg
4. Save server.cfg

Helpful Information
Mounting Content on a Dedicated Server[wiki.garrysmod.com]
Dedicated Servers List[wiki.https]

Downloading CS:S content to mount
Type the following into steamcmd

• Steam>login anonymous
  
• Steam>force_install_dir c:\gmod\css
  
• Steam>app_update 232330 validate
  
• Steam>quit

Mounting CS:S

• Go to the following directory C:\gmod\garrysmod\cfg
  
• Open mount.cfg
  
• Paste the following code
  
  "mountcfg" { "cstrike" "c:\gmod\css\cstrike" }

Steamcmd C:\steamcmd
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd.zip

Premade Server C:\gmod
Link removed due to old content, will reupload if requested.

ULX/ULib used for user management
http://ulyssesmod.net/

Facepunch very useful website for server owners

• Gamemode & Addon Releases
  https://facepunch.com/forumdisplay.php?f=66
  
• Developer Discussions
  https://facepunch.com/forumdisplay.php?f=65

Scriptfodder A place to buy premium gmod addons
https://scriptfodder.com/

Click here to get your IP[www.google.com]

Connecting via console

• Open Garry's Mod
  
• Open your console
  
• Type 'connect <Paste the IP you copied here>'

Connect using legacy server browser

• Open Garry's Mod
  
• Find multiplayer server
  
• Legacy Browser
  
• Lan
  
• If you port forwarded, your server will be listed in 'Lan'

I will not explain how to port forward, I will however give you this helpful link!
http://portforward.com/