Here are the steps I used to setup a local minecraft server for my kids.
Note: minecraft server is free but requires a registered minecraft user account ~$40.00/person.
Read this guide: http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Tutorials/Setting_up_a_server
(ps note to self: Check google drive for backup of mine craft server settings for 1.8.3)
1) Download minecraft server from https://minecraft.net/en/download/server
2) Install JAVA as needed
3) Configure server properties:
4) Create users who are owners in ops.json
Use this tool to get uuid from user name http://minecraft-techworld.com/uuid-lookup-tool
[
{
"uuid": "",
"name": "UserName1",
"level": 4
},
{
"uuid": "",
"name": "UserName2",
"level": 4
}
]
5) Run minecradrserver.exe or minecradrserver.jar file.
6) Open Firewall for Minecraft (if you want the share the server with those outside your local home network. otherwise skip this.)
see http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/205188/how-do-i-add-minecraft-as-a-firewall-exception
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