How to test server?

[asccurious]

I get I need to get the port, and turn off fire walls and all of that, and I like the fact that you can pay 5$ a month to have an official server, but how do I just load up the server, and have my friend test it, and log on?  What does he need?  Does he just need the client.exe of the game, or does he/she need something else?

 

Edit: What is the best way of sharing these/this file(s) that I need?

[jcsnider]

Please see:

https://www.ascensiongamedev.com/topic/3432-read-first-getting-your-game-online/?do=findComment&comment=34736