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# Getting Started With Your Rust Server

## 🔑 Step 1: Logging In

* When you complete your order, you'll receive a separate email with details on how to create
your account for our control panel, [Control Panel](https://gp.empowerservers.com)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/85bc5985980c3800/image_11wwplm.png =568xauto)

* Click the Setup Your Account button to create a password and begin using your server.

## 🌍 Step 2: Finding Your Server IP

* Once logged in, You'll be able to see your server details on the dashboard, This is also how you start the server.



![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/85bc5985980c3800/dashboardpng_6i6991.png =611xauto)

  
## 📥 Step 3: Connecting to Your Server

* Copy your server IP from your dashboard, In this case its 209.236.123.211:7000

* In Rust, Press F1 to open the console then type connect followed by the IP After this you will be successfully connecting to your server!
 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/85bc5985980c3800/consolepng_1u84zto.png =650xauto)