Getting Started with Your Dedicated Server

Getting Started with Your Dedicated Server

Dedicated servers provide bare-metal performance with no shared resources. Here is everything you need to know to get up and running.

Provisioning Time

Unlike VPS servers, dedicated servers require physical hardware configuration. Provisioning typically takes 2–4 hours from order confirmation. You will receive an email with your access credentials once ready.

What You Receive

• Server IP address(es)
• Root or Administrator username
• Initial password
• Datacenter location
• Remote management access (IPMI/iDRAC details on request)

First Steps After Access

1. Log in via SSH (Linux) or Remote Desktop (Windows)
2. Change the default root/admin password immediately
3. Update the operating system: apt update && apt upgrade -y
4. Configure a firewall (see the firewall setup guide)
5. Set up SSH key authentication and disable password login

IPMI / Remote Console Access

All dedicated servers include IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) access on request. This lets you access the server remotely even if the OS is unresponsive — equivalent to having physical access. Contact support to request your IPMI credentials.