Hi, To run a private server you do not need to apply, that's only for public hive servers. The files you want for the latest version of DayZ are here http://opendayz.net/threads/dayz-private-server-files-pack-1-8-0-1.28/ You do need to copy all the Arma 2 and Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead files into one folder, which is why people recommend copying all the game files to a separate directory and also allows you to run the server on the machine you play DayZ on. The install instructions and support can be found on the OpenDayZ website, this is also a great place to find server mods like self bloodbag etc. For Whitelisting (only allowing your friends to play) I suggest BEC - Batteye Extended Control http://ibattle.org/ Hope this helps.