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Choose a dedicated server configuration
Match processor, memory, storage, network and redundancy to the workload and recovery...
Dedicated Server IP addressing
Use only IP addresses, prefixes and routing information assigned to the service.Applies to:...
Understand RAID and usable storage
RAID can improve availability or performance but does not provide a backup.Applies to: Dedicated...
Use rescue mode on a Dedicated Server
Rescue mode provides an independent environment for diagnostics and repairs.Applies to: Dedicated...
Install or reinstall the operating system
Use the available installation workflow to deploy a supported operating system or...
Report a suspected hardware fault
Provide evidence that distinguishes a physical fault from operating-system or application...
Set reverse DNS for a Dedicated Server address
Create matching forward DNS before assigning a PTR record to an eligible server IP.Applies to:...
Use out-of-band or KVM access
Eligible hardware may provide remote console access for boot and network recovery.Applies to:...
VPS and Dedicated Server responsibilities
Self-managed server customers control the operating system and carry broader security and...
Back up a Dedicated Server
Keep application-consistent backups on storage that is independent of the physical server.Applies...
Handle a failed disk or degraded RAID array
A degraded array requires prompt backup, diagnosis and coordinated replacement.Applies to:...
Protect a Dedicated Server network edge
Use layered controls at the provider edge, operating system and application.Applies to: Dedicated...
Secure first access to a dedicated server
Treat initial credentials as temporary and establish named, auditable administration.Applies to:...
Maintain and patch a Dedicated Server
The server owner must keep firmware-aware operating systems, hypervisors and applications...
Managed and unmanaged Dedicated Server responsibilities
A dedicated server is self-managed unless the order explicitly includes a management...
Use additional or failover IP addresses
Additional addresses must be ordered, routed and configured according to the server or...
Cancel a Dedicated Server
Plan migration and secure data removal before the service termination date.Applies to: Dedicated...
Network planning for virtualisation hosts
A virtualisation host needs a deliberate bridge, addressing, firewall and recovery design.Applies...
What happens after ordering a Dedicated Server
Dedicated-server provisioning assigns physical hardware, network details and the selected...
DDoS protection and attack handling
Provider network protection can mitigate certain attacks, but application and server hardening...
