Advice on hosting custom modpack

[Leathal]

I have hosted my own server using the "Download Server" through the FTB Launcher without issue. I have also ran a server hosted by a company. But now I would like to know how I can host a custom modpack that I have built for me and my friends?

I have successfully built an instance using MultiMC and have been playing/troubleshooting issues and settings. I would now like to know how I can make this available to my friends? I have been searching for methods; however, most everything talks about hosting a current server pack through a launcher like FTB, ATLauncher, or Technic.

Does anyone have advice on how I can accomplish this? Do I have to use a launcher as referenced above or is there another way to provide the friends with all the needed build data to connect to my hosted server?

I hope I accurately described what I am wanting because my brain is fried trying to figure out how to set this up.

Thanks,
Leathal

 

[SirWill]

• download forge
• create a txt file
• place the following text in to it
  

  @echo off
  echo Setting JAVA_HOME
  set JAVA_HOME=C:\Program Files\Java\jre7
  echo setting PATH
  set PATH=C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin;%PATH%
  echo Display java version
  java -version
  
  
  :: When setting the memory below make sure to include the amount of ram letter. M = MB, G = GB. Don't use 1GB for example, it's 1G ::
  
  :: This is 64-bit memory ::
  set memsixtyfour=2G
  
  :: This is 32-bit memory - maximum 1.2G ish::
  set memthirtytwo=1G
  
  :: Don't edit past this point ::
  
  if $SYSTEM_os_arch==x86 (
    echo OS is 32
    set mem=%memthirtytwo%
  ) else (
    echo OS is 64
    set mem=%memsixtyfour%
  )
  java -Xmx%mem% -XX:MaxPermSize=256M -jar <forge file name> nogui

• change the forge file name and java path's
• rename the file to .bat instead of .txt
• run it & stop it
• copy your mods and configs over (make sure to delete client mods)
• run it again and you are done