Category: Dedicated Server (EN)

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Which operating systems can I use?

In the webinterface you can install the following operating systems:

  • Arch Linux latest minimal
  • CentOS 7.8 minimal
  • CentOS 8.2 minimal
  • Debian 10.4 LAMP
  • Debian 10.4 minimal
  • Debian 9.12 minimal
  • Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS minimal
  • Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS minimal
  • Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS Nextcloud
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS minimal
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019

With the rescue system proxmox can also get installed. Please make sure, that your processor is able to command virtualization. You can get further information from our support.

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When will my ordered dedicated server be available?

Usually your dedicated server will be available in less than 15 minutes. We automated the provisioning but if there went anything wrong at the payment or automated deployment it could take a little longer.

As soon as the server is available, the IP-address can be seen in the webinterface. Then you can equip your server with an operating system.

Feel free to contact our support if the deployment takes longer – so we can give you information about the order status.

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What is Load? (Load-Average)

Load describes how much work a Linux operating system has had to handle in the past 1, 5, and 15 minutes. The load is primarily composed of CPU, RAM, and disk work, but there are other factors involved as well.

In general, it can be said that the load is “1” when a core is so busy that no further tasks can be handled in real time. So any value above 1 means that tasks had to wait for processing.

If you have 2 cores, for example, a load above 2 is an indication that tasks are waiting in a queue. At this point, tasks are no longer executed “live” because the task queue is full.

You can check the load on your server using the “uptime” command. The last 3 values describe the load average. If these values are higher than the number of your cores, your server is overloaded. In that case, you should consider upgrading your resources.

If you have any questions about this topic, please contact us through a support ticket. We will be happy to assist you.

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Can I install Windows on my Dedicated Server?

Yes, you can install Windows for free and automatically on your Dedicated Server.

This automation may not work on some AMD systems. In such cases, a technician will handle the installation according to our installation service. Alternatively, you can receive a free KVM console with a pre-configured Windows USB stick.

How to Install Windows

The installation of Windows is provided automatically.

You can install the following Windows versions:

  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2019

We provide your Windows server with a 180-day trial license. You need to arrange a proper license yourself.

During the installation, we perform the following steps for you:

  • Basic installation of “Server Standard Core” with GUI
  • Formatting all hard drives
  • Installing on hard drive “0”
  • Setting the password as specified in the web interface
  • Enabling Remote Desktop
  • Disabling enhanced IE security settings

This process usually takes 10-20 minutes, depending on the hard drive speed.