Managing a Dedicated Server

 

Managing a dedicated requires some technical skills as well as decision making for administrative functions, such as backups and security. The following information is meant to get you started with a new server.

 

Getting started

 

> Select the server that is right for your project: Choosing the right server

 

> If you will be migrating an existing server, learn how to identify your server needs: Migrating to an KEKhost server

 

> On-demand service and software support options are available: Server Management Plans and Supported Software list

 

Set up the appropriate backup plan

 

> The most cost-effective backup solution for single-server environments is a shared cloud backup solution on R1Soft: Getting started with R1Soft cloud backups

 

> If you have large amounts of data or several servers to back up, consider deploying a dedicated server specifically for your backups: Deploying a dedicated R1Soft backup server

 

Selecting an Operating System and Control Panel

 

> Learning about the Operating Systems that KEKhost supports will help you choose your OS: Supported Operating Systems

 

> Using a Control Panel will make managing your server much easier. The two most popular Control Panels are cPanel-WHM and Parallels Plesk:

 

WHM User Guides

 

Parallels Plesk User Guides

 

Remain proactive about security

 

> Keep up-to-date about advisories for the most common applications: Security Advisories

 

> Learn the basic principals behind securing your server: Security Best Practices

 

> Consider using Incapsula to protect against DDoS attacks: Incapsula

 

Upgrades and reinstalls

 

Read about best practices before attempting upgrades and reinstalls:

 

> Reinstalling servers

> Operating System upgrades