Virtual Private Servers

Knowledge Base

Getting started

How to get started with a VPS
FAQ VPS OVHcloud
How to configure user accounts and root access on a server
How to secure a VPS
How to get started with SSH connections
How to install an SSL certificate on a VPS
How to create and use authentication keys for SSH connections to OVHcloud servers
How to store public authentication keys in the OVHcloud Control Panel
Repartitioning a VPS after a storage upgrade
First steps with pre-installed applications
How to use the KVM console to access a VPS
Configuring the firewall on Linux with iptables
Public Cloud & VPS - Image life cycle
Configuring the firewall on Windows
Managing a legacy VPS
End of Plesk and cPanel support for VPS - Ensuring continuity of your services

Backup options

How to use snapshots on a VPS
How to use automated backups on a VPS
How to configure an additional disk
How to increase the size of an additional disk

Network and IP management

How to configure IPv6 on a VPS
How to configure reverse DNS for your server (PTR record)
Configuring IP aliasing
Configuring OVHcloud Secondary DNS on a VPS

Troubleshooting

Checking the file system on a VPS
Displaying boot logs in the KVM
How to recover server access if your user password is lost
How to use rescue mode on a VPS
How to replace an SSH key pair
Changing the admin password on a Windows server

Advanced usage

How to deploy cPanel on a VPS
Automated Backup - Kernel panic (cPanel)

Tutorials

How to use PuTTY for SSH connections and authentication
How to use SFTP to transfer files
How to retrieve databases in rescue mode
How to create a Minecraft server on a VPS
How to set up a web server (LAMP) on Debian or Ubuntu
How to create a Palworld compatible server
How to install a web development environment on a VPS or a dedicated server
How to install WordPress with Docker on a VPS or a dedicated server
How to install WordPress with WP-CLI on a VPS or a dedicated server
How to migrate a website from a VPS to a Dedicated Server or a Public Cloud instance
Automating the deployment of your website on your VPS via GitHub Actions
Automating the deployment of your website on your VPS via GitLab CI/CD
How to install n8n on an OVHcloud VPS
How to create and import a Lovable website on an OVHcloud VPS
How to install an AI agent on an OVHcloud VPS