Linux vServer: Quick Start

Congratulations on your new Linux Root Server purchase at Prepaid-Hoster! We understand that getting started with managing your own server can be exciting.

Your server has been password-ready, so you can actually start right away!

Overview of the Cloud Manager

After ordering, you will be redirected to the corresponding Cloud Manager on Vionity. Here you will see an overview of your server, including:

  • Server status (Online/Offline)
  • IP address
  • Operating system
  • Available resources (CPU, RAM, storage space)
Cloud Manager Overview

Enable Advanced View

To display more information about your server in the web interface, click on “Show all information” in the top right corner of the Cloud Manager. Take a look at all the data of your new server. It is best to check if all information is displayed as you ordered.

SSH: Interact with your server

If you are using a root server from Prepaid-Hoster, you will often access it via SSH (Secure Shell). SSH allows you to securely access your server and execute commands.

Establishing a connection

First, you need to connect to your server via SSH. For this, you need an SSH client program like PuTTY or a terminal on your operating system.

The command to establish a connection looks like this:

ssh username@your-server-ip

If you are using the root user, the command could look like this:

ssh root@123.45.67.89

After entering the command, you will be prompted to enter your password. Once you have entered this correctly, you have successfully logged into your server.

My server is not reachable via SSH 🙁

Don’t worry! It can happen that your server is not reachable after ordering. The automatic provisioning of virtual servers involves a lot of tasks. It is possible that one of them is not completely successful. Often a reinstallation helps. If all else fails, support is there for you. But please check if the server is online.

Basic Navigation Commands

After successful login, you can explore the file system with various commands. Here are the most important ones:

Command Description
pwd Displays the current directory.
ls Lists the contents of the current directory.
cd Changes to another directory.
cd .. Changes to the parent directory.
cd /path/to/directory Changes to a specific directory.
Basic Navigation Commands

Useful Tips

  • Auto-completion: You can use the Tab key to automatically complete directory names. This saves time and avoids typos.
  • History: You can use the up and down arrow keys to navigate through your command history.

What’s next?

Well, that’s up to you. After all, you probably bought the server for a specific purpose. So you can get started now! But don’t forget to secure your server for production and perform regular updates.

Windows Server: Quick Start Guide

You have rented a KVM Server with Windows and want to get started right away? Understandable!

First of all, congratulations on ordering your Windows KVM Server. That was definitely the right choice!

We will take you through the steps to get your server up and running.

Your KVM Server comes with Linux by default. But don’t worry! Setting it up for Windows is straightforward, and we are here to help. You already have everything you need, so let’s get started.

Order a Windows KVM vServer

After placing your order, wait a few seconds and then click the “Proceed to Web Interface” button. If not, log in to the web interface at www.vionity.de using your credentials.

Order a Windows KVM Server

Once the web interface has loaded, you will see all important information at a glance. Take a moment to review the data on the home page.

Dashboard of our Web Interface “VionityCP”

Ready to continue? In the middle of the screen, you should see the card “Your latest acquisition”. If not, the order might still be processing. You can find order information on the right-hand side under “Recent Orders” and via the ticket support.

Click on “Cloud Manager” at the bottom of the “Your latest acquisition” card. The web interface will now load all the information about the KVM Server, which may take a moment.

Cloud Manager for Windows Server

The first step is done. You are now in the management (Cloud Manager) for virtual servers.

Install Windows Server 2019

Let’s begin: To install Windows, look at the large box in the upper left corner of the Cloud Manager. Click on