Learning to FTP save.

[Think2grow 1]

I'm trying to learn how FTP saving my ark before updates works. So far I understand the process takes place like this:

1. "admincheat saveworld" 

2. Locate the save in my SavedArks**** folder (using filezilla) 

3. Copy the saved ark to my computer

 

This is as far as I've gotten. How do I make sure the players on my ark don't lose their information? I deleted the files in SavedArk**** after I copied them (this deleted many characters and removed everyone from whatever tribe they were in, lesson learned here). 

 

After I update, how to I make sure the saved file is the one booted from when I restart the server? Do I simply transfer it back to the SavedArk**** folder on my server and start the server? 

 

Please help me out with this if you can. I'm new to this but I learn quickly. 

 

Thank you in advance to all whom are able/willing to help! 

[Reaperkeeper34 0]

im not sure why you deleted the files inside the Saved folders, there is no need to delete anything inside the server when you update the server for ARK unless a mod is causing issues, in that case you would delete the mod id from the gameusersetting, if you want to create a backup just down load the entire saved folder from the server, thats what i end up doing

[Syphen 0]

As Reaper said don't delete anything at all.  I use RCON to save my server before update I just do a saveworld from the rcon client and update.