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How to Connect to a VPS on Windows 10 (Windows/Linux VPS)

Wondering how to connect to a Windows VPS or Linux VPS on your Windows 10 PC? Follow the simple guide below to get started. How to Connect to a Windows VPS Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) Navigate to the Start menu and search for “remote desktop.” You should find it on your PC. Enter the […]

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Windows Server 2016 VPS Preview

Following the recent release of Windows Server 2016, the new OS is now in the final stages of preparation for release on our Windows cloud VPS hosting platform. We are wrapping up testing of the Windows Server 2016 VPS service, with an availability announcement to follow next week. Here’s a preview of the new OS, which […]

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New Linux VPS Templates: Ubuntu 16, Debian 8, and more!

Today we are happy to announce the latest update to our roster of supported Linux distributions. We now support more than 45 distributions, including the latest new releases: Ubuntu 16.04 Debian 8 RHEL 7 CloudLinux 7 Fedora 22 The new Linux templates are available immediately, and can be selected either when deploying new instances, or when re-imaging an […]

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OpenSSL Client for Windows: Win32 OpenSSL Debugging Tool

We came across this great little tool, and wanted to share in case anyone can use the info. Shining Light OpenSSL client for Windows is a command line OpenSSL utility, implementing the full OpenSSL software for testing and debugging SSL connection issues on Windows systems. Download the OpenSSL client, free, here: https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html After running the installer, […]

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How to Flush DNS Cache on Windows Server / Windows 10

It’s simple to flush the DNS cache on Windows or Windows Server. This will reset the server’s cached DNS lookups, so domain name lookups will be re-tried the next time they are made. How to Reset the DNS Cache in Windows 1. Open Command Prompt. 2. Run the command: ipconfig /flushdns That’s it. The DNS cache […]

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Dedicated Servers are Now Available in New York and London

We are pleased to announce, with much anticipation, the new availability of dedicated server hosting in our New York, USA and London, UK data centers. Dedicated servers provide the highest level of performance and security for hosted applications. When absolute security and predictability are required, which not even a VPS can provide, a dedicated server is the ideal […]

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New Windows Server 2012 R2 VPS Updates

We are happy to announce the latest updates to our Windows Server 2012 R2 VPS hosting service, including the latest updates and security fixes from Microsoft, and a number of other new enhancements. Features Windows Server 2012 R2 now runs on our cloud VPS platform faster than ever, with the new updates providing some key improvements: Lower […]

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How to Install Cloud Backup on a Linux VPS or Server

Use the steps below to install the Cloud Backup agent on a Linux VPS or dedicated server. Follow the directions for CentOS/RHEL, or Debian/Ubuntu, depending on your operating system, then proceed to the Final Steps section below. CentOS / Enterprise Linux Servers Switch to root user: su root Download the script, give it executable permissions, […]

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Restore Files from a Cloud Backup Checkpoint

This process can be used to restore individual files or folders to a system that is protected by Cloud Backup. How to Restore Files Log in to the Backup Manager. (See: How to Log in to the Backup Manager) Click Recovery Points in the navigation menu. Select your server in the Server drop down menu. Find the recovery point (backup) you would […]

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Web Hosting: Auto-install an Application or Framework on Your Account

In this guide we will use the Applications Panel feature to automatically install an application to our web hosting account. This feature allows you to install applications like WordPress, Magento, or frameworks like Laravel and Symfony2, directly from the SolVPS Control Panel. Log in to the Control Panel Click Services > Dashboard in the SolVPS menu (if not logged […]

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