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Guides for setting up, securing and managing your AtoZNode servers.
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Getting started Start hereHow to Order Your First VPS on AtoZNodeA step-by-step guide to ordering a cloud VPS on AtoZNode: pick a plan, set the hostname and OS, pay in rupees and find your login details.Getting started Start hereConnect to Your VPS with SSH (Windows, Mac, Linux)Connect to your new VPS over SSH from Windows, macOS or Linux, use a key instead of a password, and fix the most common connection errors.Security Start hereSecure a New Ubuntu VPS: SSH Keys, UFW, fail2banLock down a fresh Ubuntu VPS in about 15 minutes: a non-root user, SSH key login, a firewall, fail2ban and automatic security updates.GuidesHost a Node.js App on a VPS with PM2 and NginxDeploy a Node.js app on an Ubuntu VPS: install Node, keep it running with PM2, put Nginx in front of it and open the firewall for web traffic.GuidesFree SSL Certificate with Nginx and CertbotTurn on HTTPS for your site with a free Let's Encrypt certificate: install Certbot on Ubuntu, request the certificate and check automatic renewal.GuidesPoint Your Domain to Your VPS (A Record)Connect a domain name to your VPS with an A record: where to add it, what to enter, how long it takes and how to check that it works.Choosing a serverVPS vs Dedicated Server: Which Do You Need?The real differences between a cloud VPS and a dedicated server in India: performance, cost, control and when it makes sense to move up.Choosing a serverHow Much RAM and CPU Does a VPS Need?A practical guide to sizing a VPS: how much RAM and CPU a website, a Node.js app, a database or a game server needs, and how to measure your own.SecurityTwo-Step Verification and Passkeys for Your AccountProtect your AtoZNode account with an authenticator app or a passkey: scan the QR code, save your backup codes and sign in with your fingerprint or face.BillingHow to Pay for Your Server: UPI, Cards, WalletHow payment works on AtoZNode: pay in rupees by UPI, card or net banking, top up your wallet, download invoices and renew before your due date.GuidesInstall Docker and Compose on an Ubuntu VPSInstall Docker Engine and the Compose plugin on Ubuntu 24.04 from Docker's official repository, run your first container and use Docker as a normal user.GuidesSet Up a MySQL Database on Your Ubuntu VPSInstall MySQL on Ubuntu, secure it, and create a dedicated database and user for your app.One-click appsHow to Order a VPS With a One-Click AppPick WordPress, Docker, Nextcloud and more when you order. AtoZNode installs it for you on a new VPS, step by step with screenshots.One-click appsWhat Happens After You Order a One-Click AppFollow the install on your server page, find your app address and login, and what to do if the install stops. Screenshots of every state.One-click appsWhich One-Click App Should You Choose?A plain list of the one-click apps on AtoZNode: what each is for, the memory it needs and how long the install takes.One-click appsSet Up WordPress on Your AtoZNode VPSWordPress is installed for you with Nginx, PHP and MariaDB. Find your site and admin login, then add a domain and HTTPS.One-click appsSet Up a LEMP Stack on Your AtoZNode VPSA LEMP stack gives you Nginx, MariaDB and PHP-FPM, ready for your own PHP site. Find the web folder and database login.One-click appsSet Up a LAMP Stack on Your AtoZNode VPSA LAMP stack gives you Apache, MariaDB and PHP, ready for your own PHP site. Find the web folder and database login.One-click appsSet Up Laravel on Your AtoZNode VPSLaravel is installed with Nginx, PHP, MariaDB and Composer. Find your project folder, the version and how to keep building.One-click appsSet Up Nextcloud on Your AtoZNode VPSNextcloud gives you your own file sync and sharing. Find the address and admin login, then add a domain and HTTPS.One-click appsSet Up CloudPanel on Your AtoZNode VPSCloudPanel is a free hosting control panel for PHP and Node sites. Create the admin account right after the install finishes.One-click appsSet Up Coolify on Your AtoZNode VPSCoolify lets you deploy apps and databases from a web page. Register the first account right after the install finishes.One-click appsSet Up Nginx Proxy Manager on Your AtoZNode VPSNginx Proxy Manager puts your domains and free HTTPS in front of your apps from a web page. Change the default login first.One-click appsSet Up Portainer on Your AtoZNode VPSPortainer is a web page to manage Docker containers. Create the admin account within 5 minutes or Portainer locks itself.One-click appsSet Up Docker on Your AtoZNode VPSDocker Engine and Compose come installed and tested. See the versions, run your first container and keep it running.One-click appsSet Up Node.js and PM2 on Your AtoZNode VPSNode.js (LTS) and PM2 come installed. Run your app, keep it alive after reboots and put Nginx in front of it.One-click appsSet Up Python 3 on Your AtoZNode VPSPython 3 with pip, venv and build tools comes ready. Make a project, keep packages apart and run a script.One-click appsSet Up Bun on Your AtoZNode VPSBun is a fast JavaScript runtime and package manager. Check the version, start a project and run a script.One-click appsSet Up Kubernetes (k3s) on Your AtoZNode VPSk3s gives you a small Kubernetes cluster on one server. Find the kubeconfig and run your first commands.One-click appsSet Up Gitea on Your AtoZNode VPSGitea is your own Git hosting. Register the first account, which becomes the administrator, then push your first repo.One-click appsSet Up n8n on Your AtoZNode VPSn8n is workflow automation you host yourself. Create the owner account first, then add a domain with HTTPS.One-click appsSet Up Uptime Kuma on Your AtoZNode VPSUptime Kuma watches your sites and sends alerts. Create the admin account first, then add your first monitor.One-click appsSet Up a WireGuard VPN on Your AtoZNode VPSA WireGuard VPN with a simple web page (wg-easy). Find the password, add a device and connect your phone or laptop.One-click appsSet Up the Secure Base on Your AtoZNode VPSSecure base sets up updates, a firewall, fail2ban and automatic security patches. See exactly what it changes.One-click appsSet Up Ubuntu Desktop (XFCE) on Your AtoZNode VPSA light XFCE desktop you reach with Windows Remote Desktop. Find the username and password, and connect step by step.GuidesCreate Swap Space on a Small Ubuntu VPSAdd a swap file to a small VPS so a short memory spike does not kill your app. Step by step for Ubuntu, with how to check it and how to remove it.SecurityOpen and Close Ports with UFW on UbuntuUse the UFW firewall to allow only the ports you need on your VPS. Allow SSH first, open web ports, limit access by IP, and undo a mistake safely.GuidesMove a WordPress Site to Your VPS Without DowntimeMove an existing WordPress site to your AtoZNode VPS safely. Copy the files and database, test with a temporary address, then switch DNS with a way back.GuidesBack Up Your VPS with Restic to Another ServerSet up encrypted, automatic backups of your VPS with restic. Back up to storage that is not on the same server, run them daily and test a restore.SecurityTurn On Automatic Security Updates on UbuntuLet your Ubuntu VPS install security patches by itself with unattended-upgrades. How to enable it, check it, and handle reboots without surprises.GuidesCheck Disk Space, Memory and CPU on Your VPSFind out why your VPS is slow or full. The commands to check disk, memory and CPU use, find big files and see which program is using the most.GuidesSchedule Jobs with Cron and Check That They RanRun a script on a schedule on your Linux VPS with cron. How to write the schedule, set it up safely, log the output and find out why a job did not run.Getting startedLost Your Server Password or Locked Out? What to DoLocked out of your VPS? Use the panel's console, reset the root password, check the firewall, and see why a stopped server cannot be reached.
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