Question 1

What are the differences between a managed cloud server and a cloud VPS?

Accepted Answer

A managed cloud server makes it possible to manage websites and apps as easily as with a shared hosting solution while offering you the advantage of being able to install additional software according to your needs. This solution is very advantageous if your consumption of resources (CPU, RAM) is stable and predictable.

Question 2

Is root access provided on VPS Cloud?

Accepted Answer

Connection to the Cloud VPS is via command line with root access (su- / sudo) if required; SSH and VNC console access is offered, a safe mode reboot is also possible, as are snapshots.

Question 3

Which Linux distributions and Windows versions can be installed on cloud VPS?

Accepted Answer

All common distributions are offered, you will find a Linux/Windows list.

Question 4

How many hosts, sites, e-mail addresses, etc. can be created on a Cloud VPS?

Accepted Answer

A cloud VPS is first and foremost a storage space hosted in an Infomaniak data center intended for developers, web specialists, IT designers, etc. that you can access remotely to carry out various operations depending on your technical needs, application hosting, websites, messaging services, etc.

Question 5

How does the first connection to a Cloud VPS work (for Linux and Windows)?

Accepted Answer

When ordering your server, you will be asked to generate a pair of keys or to upload your own public key which will then have to be specified when connecting via SSH for the first time. To avoid wasting time and to get started efficiently, we recommend you follow our guides intended for unmanaged cloud server users.

Question 6

How many volumes does the Cloud VPS consist of?

Accepted Answer

By default, Cloud VPSs are offered with two volumes:

Question 7

Can I switch from a Managed Cloud Server to a Cloud VPS (and vice versa)?

Accepted Answer

As the infrastructure is different between Cloud Manage Server and VPS Cloud, you can change your offer on the way but no data can be transferred.

Question 8

Is it possible to set up a reverse DNS on the IP of a Cloud VPS (to install a mail server for example)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is possible to implement a reverse DNS: create a PTR record to link the IP address of your cloud server to a domain name.

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