Documentation



These documents provide descriptive, introductory information regarding our Linux Virtual Private Servers (Linux VPS).

  • Technical Overview

    The Technical Overview provides information about topics such as:

    • Overview of Linux Virtual Server
    • Resource Management and "Fair Share" Technology
    • Resource Allocation and Usage Guidelines
    • Download Technical Overview

  • User’s Guide

    This document describes the details of how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot your virtual private server, including:

    • Configuring your Linux Virtual Server
    • Installing Additional Supported Features
    • Troubleshooting common problems
    • Download User’s Guide

  • Getting Started Guide

    This document provides information for basic administration of Linux Virtual Server:

    • Managing Users
    • Managing Email
    • Managing Subhosts
    • Using Vinstall and Vuninstall (adding predefined applications and add-ons)
    • Download Getting Started Guide

  • Firewall Supplement

    This document provides information to help you understand, get started, and utilize preset firewall security settings using a custom, simplified command (set_fwlevel). It also provides a basic overview of the iptables command-line utility:
    (NOTE: The Linux Virtual Private Server software firewall feature is tuned for typical Website behavior. It does not take into account the kind of activity that performance testing prompts. In fact, if you have recently run performance tests of your Linux VPS account with the software firewall feature enabled, you might see results indicating sluggish performance. The performance tests you run might be interpreted by the software firewall as a Denial of Service (DOS) attack.)

    • Preset firewall security settings
    • Simplified command Set (set_fwlevel)
    • Using the iptables command-line utility
    • Download Firewall Supplement

  • Release Notes

    The Release Notes provide information about the new features, enhancements and currently maintained features. It also discusses known issues, notes and cautions.