# Be an administrator on my Nova-Life server

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On Nova Life, the admin level is stored in a **SQLite database**.\
You can grant yourself rights by changing the **`adminlevel`** of the player.
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### Objective

* Download the server database via FTP.
* Edit **`adminlevel`** for your player (0 to 5).
* Re-upload the file and restart the server.

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Before modifying a database, make a backup.\
Guide: [Create a backup and restore it](/en/dashboard/creer-une-sauvegarde-et-la-restaurer-sur-son-serveur.md).
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### Step-by-step guide

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**Register your character in the database**

Log into your server at least once. This creates your player row in the database.

Then shut down the server.

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If you use an FTP client, follow: [Access my server files via FTP with FileZilla](/en/dashboard/acceder-aux-fichiers-de-mon-serveur-ftp-avec-filezilla.md).
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**Access server files (FTP)**

On the dashboard, open the **FTP**.

Go to `Servers NovaLifeServer` then download the file `life.db` :

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**Change your adminlevel**

To manually edit the database, download DB Browser from the official site: [sqlitebrowser.org/dl](https://sqlitebrowser.org/dl/). Make sure to choose the version compatible with your operating system.

Open the file `life.db`, then go to **Browse Data**.

Find your player, then the column **`adminlevel`**.

Choose a value:

* `0` : normal player
* `1` to `4` : partial access (depending on the server)
* `5` : maximum admin

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Edit only your player's row.
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Save the database with CTRL S (or File > Write Changes).
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**Re-upload the database to the server**

Return to the FTP explorer.

Upload the modified file to the same location (replace) by dragging it onto the interface:

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**Restart the server and open the admin menu**

Restart your server to apply the change.

In-game, use **F5** to open the administrator menu.
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### Common issues

#### I'm not in the database (I can't find myself)

Log into the game at least once.\
Then re-download the database and check again.

#### After upload, nothing changes in-game

* You did not replace the correct file.
* The server was not restarted.


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