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Getting Started Guide: VPS Cloud / VPS Lite
This guide contains essential resources to help you get started with your VPS Cloud or VPS Lite offered by Infomaniak.
In case of any issues, refer to the knowledge base. Contact Infomaniak support for questions regarding only the hardware aspect of the VPS.
Preamble
- It is not planned to support
UEFIandSecure bootin the VPS Cloud / VPS Lite offer. - It is not possible to migrate a
vmdkfile to work on OpenStack becauseKVMis used for virtualization. - Regarding port opening, refer to this other guide.
Which VPS version to choose?
- The configurations (vCPU / RAM / disk space) vary depending on the VPS offers, starting at 1 vCPU with very competitive prices - make your choice according to your needs; the evolution from a VPS Lite to a VPS Cloud is not yet feasible automatically and it is not possible to reduce a subscribed offer.
- The same Linux distributions and Windows versions are offered (Windows is not available on the smallest configurations).
- On VPS Lite, bandwidth is limited to 500 mbit/s and guaranteed SLA + snapshots are not available.
- Refer to this other guide if you wish to migrate from VPS Lite to VPS Cloud (the migration is irreversible).
VPS Cloud / VPS Lite Linux
- How to connect to your server via an SSH key?
- Which Linux distributions are supported?
- Format and mount the data volume of the Cloud Server (important)
VPS Cloud / VPS Lite Windows
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