VDS management
Changing virtual machine settings
To manage the virtual machine settings, select the corresponding section in the main menu of the VDS control panel:Settings can only be changed while the virtual machine is stopped (powered off). Important: shut the server down using the...
Checking the hard disk from Alkid Live DVD
If you have problems booting  the operating system (a black screen is shown in VNC during boot, or the boot process keeps restarting without reaching the password prompt), there may be data integrity problems on your hard disk. You can try to...
Custom VDS templates
What is a "VDS template"?It is a pre-built disk image that already contains an installed operating system. Templates can contain just the OS, or the OS with additional software already installed, etc.Why are "VDS templates" needed?Templates save...
How do I enable VNC access to my server?
To enable the VNC console (what it is and why you need it), do the following:1. Log in to the VDS control panel 2. Make sure the server is powered on (its status is "Running"). If the server is stopped, start it: 3. If VNC access is disabled,...
How do I reboot my VDS server?
Normal software reboot  This is a restart of the server performed by the OS itself. It happens when you click "Start -> Shut down -> Restart" on the server or use other software means (for example, answer YES to a "restart required"...
How to boot your server into Linux Rescue
Linux Rescue is a special operating system based on Debian Linux with a modified kernel. It is booted on your VDS over the network (via iPXE network boot) and gives you access to the server's disks so you can perform various operations. Rescue...
How to delete your VDS
If you want to delete your VDS completely without waiting for the paid rental period to end, you need to "cancel" the server in the client area.   To do this, go to the "My Servers" section and select the server from the list: Then click the...
How to log in to the VDS control panel
To log in to the VDS control panel:1. Log in to the client area2. Go to the "My Servers" section (in the top menu):3. Select the server you need from the list (click its ID)4. Click the "Go to VDS control panel" button
How to mount an ISO image and boot your VDS server from it
1. Log in to the VDS control panel2. Connect to the VNC console of your VDS server using TightVNCMounting an ISO image in the server's virtual CD/DVD drive:3. To mount an ISO from the repository:3.1 Go to the "Virtual CD / DVD" section3.2...
How to power on (start) a VDS
1. Log in to the VDS control panel 2. Click the "Server Status" button and select "Start" from the menu that appears. In a few minutes the server will boot and you can continue working with it. If needed, use the VNC console to monitor the...
Managing ISO/DVD images
Q: What are ISO images and why do I need them? An ISO is an image of a CD or DVD that can be mounted to your server. This greatly expands the range of tasks you can handle on your own when working with your VDS. For example, using popular...
Managing server "snapshots"
Dear clients: the snapshot feature is experimental. The service is provided "as is" without any warranty. By using this feature you assume all possible risks; we will not consider any claims regarding how it works.Q: Which plans is this service...
VNC console: questions and answers
Q: What is the VNC console? What is it for?   Q: How do I enable VNC access to my server? Q: How do I send ALT+CTRL+DEL to the server? A: Use the special button at the top of the VNC client:   Q: I can't enter my password: I press the...
What is server reinstallation and how does it work?
What "reinstallation" is and why you may need it: It is a process in which your server's current disk is formatted and a new OS image is installed on it. So if "everything is broken", "nothing works", you just want to "start over" or you need a...
What is the VNC console and why do I need it?
We provide all our clients with access to the server console via the VNC protocol. In fact, it is the same as a KVMoIP connection for dedicated servers: with the VNC console you can see what is happening on your virtual machine's screen and...