The VPS Upgrades area allows you to switch the default type of your current OS (Operating System), add extra products to your VPS account, and take advantage of our VPS Assistance package.

How Can I Access my VPS Upgrades Page?

You are able to access the VPS Upgrades section at any time by following the below-mentioned process:

1. 1. Sign in to your AwardSpace hosting account through our portal.
   2. Open your dashboard.
   3. In the Cloud Servers page, click on the VPS Upgrades link.

How Can I Upgrade my VPS Instance?

You can place an upgrade order in four easy steps:

1. 1. Visit the VPS Upgrades section (as described above).
   2. Select the product/service that you wish to order.

1. Click on the Continue button.
2. Proceed to the checkout page in order to finalize the purchase process.

What Types of Upgrades Are Available?

The following VPS products and services can be purchased through the AwardSpace Control Panel:

• Disk Space (HDD)
• OS Change/Install
• Dedicated IP
• VPS Assistance Package

Note: If you’re considering a memory upgrade, the following options are available to you:

• You can contact our dedicated Sales team and request an upgrade.
• You can upgrade your VPS hosting account to a plan that offers more RAM memory.

Who is Responsible for the Server Administration?

We provide you the server with a pre-installed OS in a default configuration, with a dedicated IP address assigned as default for the server and is connected to our network. This way every client may remotely access their server.

All further software installations, configuration, and administration work are the responsibility of the customer. However, if you require help in the administration of your server in some or all aspects, our team of System Administrators can provide hourly rate support. Please consult with our Sales team over a trouble ticket in advance, to see whether our System Administrators will be able to help you with your query.

Who Owns and Maintains the VPS Hardware?

The server hardware is entirely owned and maintained by AwardSpace. This means that in the event of a hardware failure our staff will be responsible for making any repairs to the hardware or replacing the server/s.

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How Do I Access the VPS Manager Page?

You can access the VPS Manager section at any time by following these simple steps:

1. 1. Sign in to your AwardSpace account through our main web portal.
   2. Open your dashboard.
   3. Locate the Cloud Servers pane.

1. Click on the icon.

What Types of Features are Available?

The following features are available to every customer with an active VPS hosting account:

• Information

The Information section allows you to check the status of your VPS instance, as well as to view your dedicated server’s system configuration and expiration date.

Note: The icon indicates when the system is active and the one when it is turned off.

• Volumes

You are able to use the Volume feature to create a new volume on a server or attach (mount) an existing volume to your VPS instance.

• Power Options

The Power Options section gives you the ability to:

1. 1. • reboot your VPS instance;
      • ping the server machine from your Control Panel;
      • enable Power WatchDog.

To restart/shut down a server machine, select from the available Power control options and press Reboot.

The Power WatchDog function sets your VPS instance to automatically reboot in case your machine crashes or hangs up.

The Enable Ping button tests if a particular server or IP address is accessible globally.

• Snapshots

Snapshots allow you to save the current state of your VPS instance and retrieve it at a later stage. Images are useful for backing up data; especially when the system crashes and needs to roll back to a previous working state.

To create a new image on your server, give your image a name and press Create Snapshot.

• Web Console

Web Console is a web-based application that allows you to connect to your server securely and execute SSH commands directly in a web browser, without the need of an SSH client program or Terminal.

To launch the Web Console in your browser, click on the Open Console in New Tab link.

• Password Vault

Password Vault is a password manager that stores your VPS root password in a private, safe repository.

• Resize & Upgrade

Resize & Upgrade offers a quick way to upgrade (resize) your existing VPS package.

To upgrade your virtual private machine, choose from the available VPS hosting packages, and then click Resize VPS Instance.

• Monitoring

Monitoring is an online solution that helps you monitor your daily and monthly CPU usage, network and storage I/O banwidht.

• Network

If you need to know your VPS machine’s IP address, default gateway or primary and secondary DNS servers, the Network section is the right place to go.

It gives you a quick overview of your network settings, as well as the ability to purchase additional IP addresses for your server.

Is There Any FAQ or Documentation for the Webmin Interface?

You can find the official FAQ for Webmin at http://www.webmin.com/faq.html. Additional information regarding Webmin is available at http://www.webmin.com/docs.html.

Are Automatic Backups Available on My Virtual Private Server?

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have adequate backups of your data and system configuration. It is recommended that you keep backups of your most vital data on your own premises.

In case you need additional backup storage space, please kindly review our VPS Upgrades guide.

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