> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://friend-time.arilyn.cc/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://friend-time.arilyn.cc/commands/admin-commands/setup.md).

# setup

Run the server setup.

## Summary

The `/setup` command runs the server setup. This setup is optional, but includes various server settings to customize the functionality of Friend Time for your server.

## Setup Your Server

**1.** Type `/setup` to start the setup process.

![](https://4155281137-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MUj7ZsiN_m7A94eDipw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a41d54bd02bbc94e123e655617bc7e86ab604307%2Fimage%20\(16\)%20\(2\)%20\(1\).png?alt=media)

**2.** Enter the [server's time zone](/commands/admin-commands/setup.md).

![](https://4155281137-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MUj7ZsiN_m7A94eDipw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8d2795dc1e1ff44eaecb50d7518b880f9a15bd02%2Fimage%20\(3\).png?alt=media)

{% hint style="info" %}
If you are unsure which time zone to use, see the guide on [finding time zones](/finding-time-zones.md).
{% endhint %}

**3.** Confirm the [server's time zone](/commands/admin-commands/setup.md).

![](https://4155281137-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MUj7ZsiN_m7A94eDipw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-522fe76e186c6f3069cde02f4b30a016d2e7e298%2Fimage%20\(30\).png?alt=media)

**4.** Enter the [server's time format](/commands/admin-commands/setup.md).

![](https://4155281137-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MUj7ZsiN_m7A94eDipw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-132b180bba62c2bdda7faf04095774f548c82345%2Fimage%20\(34\).png?alt=media)

**5.** Enter whether you'd like [auto-detect](/settings/server-settings/auto-detect.md) enabled or not for the server.

![](https://4155281137-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MUj7ZsiN_m7A94eDipw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d8c4a61b9d483ed942eaeeee3291b083ec48c668%2Fimage%20\(11\).png?alt=media)

**6.** Enter whether you'd like the [time zone list](/settings/server-settings/list.md) enabled or not for the server.

![](https://4155281137-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MUj7ZsiN_m7A94eDipw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fd5d3e097d47b7806eb5af6a4278d42cb2620238%2Fimage%20\(37\).png?alt=media)

**7.** Enter whether you'd like [reminders](/commands/admin-commands/setup.md) enabled or not for the server.

![](https://4155281137-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MUj7ZsiN_m7A94eDipw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-063dc7f4f57b4176ce0d768c5826dedffeb3370b%2Fimage%20\(33\).png?alt=media)

**8.** Enter the [server's language](/commands/admin-commands/setup.md).

![](https://4155281137-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MUj7ZsiN_m7A94eDipw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3a7488849b3742657afdf66c92635dc32175c5d0%2Fimage%20\(18\).png?alt=media)

**9.** The setup should now be complete.

![](https://4155281137-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MUj7ZsiN_m7A94eDipw%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-502bf33efafb5fe3de655eb4773e8555c34c0091%2Fimage%20\(31\).png?alt=media)