Virtual Private Servers

Knowledge Base

Getting started

Getting started with a VPS
VPS - Management from the OVHcloud Control Panel
OVHcloud VPS FAQ
How to configure user accounts and root access on a server
How to get started with SSH connections
How to create and use authentication keys for SSH connections to OVHcloud servers
How to store public authentication keys in the OVHcloud Control Panel
How to upgrade the resources of a VPS
Repartitioning a VPS after a storage upgrade
First steps with pre-installed applications
How to use the KVM console to access a VPS
Managing a legacy VPS

Configuration

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
How to configure IPv6 on a VPS
How to configure reverse DNS for your server (PTR record)
How to configure IP aliasing
Configuring OVHcloud Secondary DNS on a VPS
How to deploy cPanel on a VPS
Automated Backup - Kernel panic (cPanel)

Migration

How to migrate a website from a VPS to a Dedicated Server or a Public Cloud instance
How to migrate an n8n configuration between two VPS

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 create a Palworld compatible server
How to set up a web server (LAMP) on Debian or Ubuntu
How to install a web development environment on a VPS or a dedicated server
How to install CloudPanel 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
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 migrate an n8n configuration between two VPS
How to create and import a Lovable website on an OVHcloud VPS
How to install an AI agent on an OVHcloud VPS
How to install ISPmanager on a VPS or Dedicated Server
How to install Docker and Docker Compose on a VPS
How to install Nextcloud on an OVHcloud VPS with Docker
How to install Nextcloud on an OVHcloud VPS with Docker and Traefik
How to install OpenClaw on a VPS
How to Automate Server Backups with Plakar

Security

How to secure a VPS
How to install an SSL certificate on a VPS
Configuring the firewall on Linux with iptables
Configuring the firewall on Windows

Troubleshooting

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

Additional resources

Public Cloud & VPS - Image life cycle
End of Plesk and cPanel support for VPS - Ensuring continuity of your services