Add new virtual server and edit parameters of existing server (VDSmanager)

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To add a new virtual private server, click the "New" icon and fill out the form:

Module «VDS management»

VDS parameters

  • Slave server - select a slave server where you wish to create your VPS. If you wish to have a local server, select localhost. This field is available only if slave servers are registered in the control panel.
  • Server name - enter a name (hostname) for the host domain, for example, example.com, test.org. This name is used by some applications.
  • IP-address - provide a primary IP-address of the virtual private server. This address must be located n the list of addresses for virtual servers (file /usr/local/ispmgr/etc/iplist), or, if you use IPmanager it must be in the block of free (unused) addresses of this panel user. Otherwise VDSmanager will return the error message. If you want this address to be allocated automatically, leave the field blank or enter "auto".
  • Administrator password - enter a password that a server administrator (root) will use to access his virtual private server.
  • Confirm password - retype the password to ensure it has been entered correctly.
  • Owner - from the drop-down menu select a VDSmanager administrator or reseller who will be the owner of this virtual server.
  • VPS template - from the drop-down menu select a predefined set of VPS parameters. A VDS template can essentially save your time when creating new servers. You can customize template parameters in the VDS templates module.
  • Disk template - choose re-installed software that will be used by your virtual private server. You can customize these parameters in the Disk templates module.
  • External names server - select the server that the VPS will use.
  • Disk space - enter the maximum disk usage for the VPS (in megabytes).
  • Memory - enter the maximum total memory usage for processes running and libraries loaded on the VPS.
  • Swap file - enter the maximum size for the swap file. We recommend that you use twice as much swap as the maximum amount of memory.
  • CPU - enter the maximum CPU usage for the VPS. This field is shown if you check the box "Swap limits" in the Policy (VDSmanager) module.
  • CPU number - enter the number of processors for the VPS. Depending on the virtualization system installed on your server and number of processors this field may not display.
  • Processes - enter the maximum number of processes running inside the VPS.
  • File descriptors - enter the maximum number of file handlers opened inside the VPS.
  • Monthly traffic - enter the maximum amount of the server traffic per month (in megabytes) for the VPS.
  • Alias IP-addresses - enter the number of alias IP-addresses for the VPS.
  • Alias IPv6 - enter the number of alias Ipv6 addresses, if the local pool of IP-addresses is used.
  • Blocked - check the box to protect your VPS from destructions so as it cannot be deleted, suspended, reinstalled or anyhow altered virtual server.

Notes

Enter any necessary information concerning your virtual server.

Edit parameters of existing virtual private server

To change parameters of an existing virtual private server, select it from the VDS list and click "Edit" icon. A new window will appear displaying the form similar to the new VDS creation form, except for several fields, such as IP-address, Root password, Confirm password, Disk template.

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