Getting Started with Your VPS
After You Order
Once your VPS is provisioned, you'll receive an email with:
- Server IP address
- Root username and password
- SSH access details
Connecting via SSH
From your terminal (Mac/Linux) or PowerShell (Windows):
ssh root@your-server-ip
You'll be prompted for your password. After logging in, you have full root access.
First Steps
1. Update the System
yum update -y
(Our VPS servers run AlmaLinux)
2. Secure SSH
- Change the root password:
passwd - Consider setting up SSH key authentication
- Consider changing the SSH port from 22
3. Set Up a Firewall
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=ssh
firewall-cmd --reload
4. Install Your Stack
Install whatever you need — nginx, Apache, Node.js, Python, Docker, databases, etc. It's your server.Optional: Install DirectAdmin
If you want a control panel (like on shared hosting), we can install DirectAdmin on your VPS. Contact us at helpdesk.rogerle.com to request this.
Need Help?
VPS management is your responsibility, but we're always happy to help with initial setup questions. Contact us at helpdesk.rogerle.com.
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