Option B: QBCore Framework (Recommended for Advanced Users)

# Navigate to resources directory
cd ~/fivemserver/server/resources

# Clone QBCore framework
git clone https://github.com/qbcore-framework/qb-core.git [qbcore]

# Clone QBCore resources
git clone https://github.com/qbcore-framework/qb-clothing.git [qbcore]/clothing
git clone https://github.com/qbcore-framework/qb-vehicleshop.git [qbcore]/vehicleshop

Step 5: Configure server.cfg

Edit the server.cfg file in your FiveM directory:

# Only change the IP if you're using a VPN
setr sv_hostname "My FiveM Roleplay Server"
set sv_maxplayers 64
set sv_licensekey "YOUR_LICENSE_KEY_HERE"

# Add your framework
ensure [esx]
ensure [qbcore]

# Add essential resources
ensure mapmanager
ensure chat
ensure spawnmanager
ensure sessionmanager
ensure fivem

# Add custom resources
ensure [esx]/esx_policejob
ensure [esx]/esx_ambulancejob

Step 6: Set Up MySQL Database

Windows MySQL Setup

1. Download and install MySQL Community Server
2. During installation, set root password
3. Create a database for FiveM:

mysql -u root -p
CREATE DATABASE fivem CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
CREATE USER 'fivemuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON fivem.* TO 'fivemuser'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
EXIT;

Import Database Schema

1. Locate your framework's SQL schema file
2. For ESX: [esx]/esx_legacy/database.sql
3. For QBCore: [qbcore]/qb-core/database.sql
4. Import into your database using MySQL Workbench or CLI:

mysql -u fivemuser -p fivem < database.sql

Configure Database Connection

Edit your framework's database configuration file (usually config.lua):

Config.Mysql = {
    Host = 'localhost',
    Database = 'fivem',
    User = 'fivemuser',
    Password = 'your_password',
    Port = 3306
}

Step 7: Launch the Server

Windows Launch

Create a batch file start_server.bat:

@echo off
cd C:\FiveMServer
start cmd /k FXServer.exe +exec server.cfg
pause

Linux Launch

Create a shell script start_server.sh:

#!/bin/bash
cd ~/fivemserver
./run.sh +exec server.cfg

Start the server and open your browser to http://your-server-ip:40120 to access txAdmin.

Step 8: Configure Firewall & Port Forwarding

Windows Firewall

New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "FiveM UDP 30120" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 30120 -Protocol UDP -Action Allow
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "FiveM TCP 40120" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 40120 -Protocol TCP -Action Allow

Linux Firewall (UFW)

sudo ufw allow 30120/udp
sudo ufw allow 40120/tcp
sudo ufw allow 3306/tcp  # MySQL (if hosting locally)
sudo ufw enable

Router Port Forwarding

Essential First Steps

1. Set Admin Password: In txAdmin, create your first admin account
2. Configure Economy: Set starting money and job salaries
3. Add Jobs: Configure police, EMS, and civilian jobs
4. Set Up Vehicles: Add spawn points for vehicles
5. Configure Chat: Set up roleplay chat channels

Optimization Tips

• OneSync: Enable OneSync in server.cfg for better performance with 64+ players
• Stream Distance: Adjust entity streaming distance in framework config
• Resource Management: Remove unused resources to reduce RAM usage
• Database Indexing: Ensure database tables are properly indexed
• Regular Backups: Schedule automated database backups via txAdmin

Next Steps

• View detailed server requirements
• Compare ESX vs QBCore frameworks
• Install essential resources
• Optimize server performance