A VPS (Virtual Private Server) gives you complete control over your server environment. This guide will help you start quickly and securely.

What is a VPS?

A VPS is a virtual server running on enterprise-grade hardware. You get:

• Dedicated resources (RAM and storage)
• Root/Administrator access
• Full control over the operating system
• Isolated environment for optimal performance

After Your Order

Within seconds of your order, you'll receive:

• IP address of your VPS
• Root/Administrator password
• SSH/RDP access details
• Link to the control panel

Warning

Store these credentials securely and use a strong password!

First Connection

Linux VPS (via SSH)

macOS/Linux:

ssh root@[your-vps-ip]

Windows: Use an SSH client like PuTTY, Windows Terminal or Termius:

ssh root@[your-vps-ip]

On first connection:

1. Confirm the fingerprint (simply type yes)
2. Enter your password
3. You're now logged in!

Windows VPS (via RDP)

1. Open Remote Desktop Connection
2. Enter your VPS IP address
3. Use the Administrator credentials
4. Connect

Security Settings

1. Change Password

Linux:

passwd

Windows: Via Control Panel > User Accounts > Change Password

2. Install Updates

Ubuntu/Debian:

apt update && apt upgrade -y

CentOS/AlmaLinux:

dnf update -y

Windows Via Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update

Common Problems

Can't Connect via SSH

• Check if SSH service is running: systemctl status sshd
• Verify firewall rules
• Confirm correct IP address is being used

Out of Disk Space

Temporarily Fix:

# Clean old logs
journalctl --vacuum-time=7d

# Clear package cache
apt clean

High CPU Usage

• Check with htop which process uses much CPU
• Consider resource upgrade if consistently high

Next Steps

• Install your application or website
• Setup monitoring (e.g., with Netdata or Grafana)
• Consider extra security (fail2ban, ssh-keys)

Info

Use our control panel for easy VPS management, including reboots and reinstalls!

Good luck with your VPS! 🚀