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Can I order a Free VPS Trial?

By SolVPS | Published: July 29, 2014

Yes. Depending on availability, Free VPS Trials are available for both Linux VPS and Windows VPS services. Please contact us for more information!

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What is RAM (Memory)? What is it used for?

By SolVPS | Published: July 27, 2014

RAM, or Random Access Memory, is a core component of computer systems that is used to store currently-running applications and other data not yet committed to the disk. It is fair to say that the amount of system RAM directly affects system performance. With more RAM, a VPS has more ability to perform without restrictions and […]

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CentOS 7.0 and 5 New Linux VPS Builds

By SolVPS | Published: July 25, 2014

Earlier this week CentOS, our favorite Linux distribution, released testing build of version 7.0. We have made CentOS 7.0 available for all of our Linux VPS instances. The new CentOS 7.0 Testing release is selectable from the Reinstall section of the VPS Panel, and can also be selected for setup of new instances (we don’t recommend choosing CentOS […]

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What kind of virtualization does SolVPS use?

By SolVPS | Published: July 25, 2014

SolVPS utilizes Xen virtualization for both Linux VPS and Windows VPS instances. We use a combination of Xen Paravirtualized and Xen Hardware-virtualized solutions, typically Paravirtualized (PV) for Linux VPS instances and Hardware-virtualized (HVM) for Windows VPS instances. It is our experience that Xen offers the best combination of performance, stability, and security for VM instance hosting, and […]

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How to Log in to cPanel/WHM VPS

By SolVPS | Published: July 23, 2014

If you chose to install cPanel/WHM on your VPS, you can log in to the WHM control panel interface immediately after VPS setup at: URL: https://x.x.x.x:2087 Username: root Password: [Root password of your VPS.] You should replace “x.x.x.x” in the above example with the primary IP address of your VPS.

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The identity of the remote computer cannot be verified. Do you want to connect anyway?

By SolVPS | Published: July 21, 2014

You may receive a warning like the following when connecting to your Windows VPS. The error will be similar in Mac OS X, as well:It’s OK to connect. You can click “Yes” and continue to connect to the remote desktop.Note: Your VPS “cannot be verified” because the security certificate used by the VPS is self-generated […]

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How to Reinstall a VPS Instance (Linux/Windows)

By SolVPS | Published: July 17, 2014

Usually, a VPS needs to be reinstalled from a management interface. It’s easy to reinstall a VPS from the SolVPS Panel: Log in to the VPS Panel at: https://panel.solvps.com/ Select your VPS from the list. Click the Reinstall button. Select an Operating System from the list. There are several options available for reinstalling a VPS. Choose from CentOS […]

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How to Reboot a Linux VPS (CentOS, Ubuntu)

By SolVPS | Published: July 13, 2014

If you only need to reboot the operating system of your Linux VPS, it can usually be accomplished with the shutdown command. Try “shutdown -r now” to reboot your VPS. If you have a VPS with us, or you have access to your VPS management panel, you can issue a full hardware reboot. This kind of reboot […]

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How to Transfer Files to VPS with SFTP (Windows,OS X,Linux)

By SolVPS | Published: July 11, 2014

Another way to connect to a Linux VPS is with SFTP, or FTP-over-SSH, not to be confused with FTPS. Because SFTP makes use of a graphical interface for viewing folders and folder trees, it is well-suited to transferring files to and from Linux VPS servers, without the need to install additional software like FTP. Executing […]

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Does SolVPS store credit card information?

By SolVPS | Published: July 9, 2014

In order to assure maximum security of customer information, we have opted to outsource 100% of financial data storage and processing to our bank (JPMorgan Chase Bank). Credit card data entered into our website is passed directly to our bank via encrypted SSL encryption. Credit card information is not stored or held on our servers at any […]

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