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How to Ping a VPS from Windows and Linux

By SolVPS | Published: June 28, 2014

Ping is a useful tool for checking if a VPS is online and responsive to outside connections. With certain exceptions, a server will always “ping” when it is online and available. 

To ping a VPS or another server, open Command Prompt on Windows, or Terminal on Mac OS X / Linux.

Enter the IP address of the remote server with the ping command:

ping 0.0.0.0

Replace “0.0.0.0” with your VPS or server’s IP address. On Windows, you can append the command as follows to ping the server indefinitely:

ping -t 0.0.0.0

A successful ping will return information about the packet size, TTL, and round-trip transmission time, ending in a MS (millisecond) value. Unsuccessful (offline) pings will return as “Destination host unreachable”, “Connection timed out”, or something similar. 

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Windows VPS Update – New 2012, 2008, 2003 Builds

By SolVPS | Published: June 25, 2014

Today we have rolled out new Windows VPS builds for Windows 2012 VPS, Windows 2008 VPS, and Windows 2003 VPS operating system templates. The new builds will be the default used for new VPS installations, and can also be accessed from the VPS Panel when Reinstall is selected.

Significant updates include:

Easy Login

  • A problem has been resolved that prevented some RDP clients from connecting. The VPS sign-in process should now be easier and more streamlined for all users.

Enhanced RDP Session Security

  • RDP Session Host settings have been reconfigured on the base Windows VPS template. Connections to Windows VPS instances will now automatically choose the most secure possible protocol available to the client PC.

Optimized System Footprint

  • The base installation footprint Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 has been reduced to less than 10 GB of storage space.

Latest FireFox and Internet Explorer browsers available

  • By popular demand, FireFox has been installed and made available with the default VPS installation. It is available in the taskbar and Start menu. (Internet Explorer is still available in the Start menu.)

Automatic System Time Sync to GMT

  • A bug has been corrected that set VPS time to timezones other than GMT. New Windows VPS instances will now automatically sync to GMT via NTP, with extreme precision. (The timezone setting can be adjusted as usual, according to your preference.)

Windows Server 2003 Compatibility

  • Updates and hotfixes were applied to Windows Server 2003 templates to enable full, modern web browsing and compatibility with SHA-256 SSL certificates (previously the cause of errors in Chrome, IE, and other browsers).

Check out some screenshots from the new builds:

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SolVPS Launches Linux VPS Hosting on Full SSD Platform

By SolVPS | Published: June 20, 2014

June 20th, 2014 (Los Angeles, California) – Virtualization hosting company SolVPS (www.solvps.com) today announced the official launch of its Linux VPS hosting service. SolVPS will deploy Linux servers for customers in its USA and UK VPS datacenters, beginning immediately.

Following the earlier launch of Windows VPS hosting, SolVPS hopes to expand its SSD VPS offerings to the greatest number of users possible, including developers, webmasters, and others using Linux VPS hosting. The company’s VPS hosting platform is designed to accommodate small and large servers alike, and is touted as a high-performance, high-reliability solution for projects in all stages of production.

SolVPS will deploy the new Linux VPS hosting packages on the same hardware alongside its Windows VPS offerings, with a  new feature   distinguishing the VPS hosting platform: virtual servers are now available for deployment with SolVPS in under 1 minute, in both New York, USA, and London, UK. The company has made improvements to both Windows and Linux server operating system environments to help facilitate the fastest, and most convenient virtual server deployments. With geographically diverse locations available, SolVPS hopes the service will appeal to organizations and users around the world.

Though Linux VPS systems are deployed “in the cloud,” and provided to customers in an advertised number of minutes or less, virtual servers are based on enterprise server models including fully-redundant HP ProLiant® servers. SolVPS has chosen to work with renowned data center providers, as well as hardware manufacturers HP (www.hp.com) and Intel (www.intel.com), to provide the high-performance technology basis for its automated SSD VPS hosting platform.

For more information about Linux VPS hosting services offered by SolVPS, visit: https://www.solvps.com/

About SolVPS

SolVPS delivers Linux VPS and Windows virtual server hosting solutions to users around the world. SolVPS’s worldwide presence, encompassing server locations in the USA and Europe, affords end-users and businesses streamlined, high-performance SSD VPS hosting for services, applications, and private networks. SolVPS is an imprint of Gaiacom, L.C., a private IT firm based in the United States.

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New Windows VPS Builds Available (Server 2012 R2 and 2008 R2)

By SolVPS | Published: June 3, 2014

Today we have updated our default Windows 2012 VPS and Windows 2008 VPS builds to include the latest Windows Server software. The new builds will be the default used for new VPS installations, and can also be accessed from the VPS Panel when Reinstall is selected.

In addition to the latest Windows Server updates from Microsoft, the new builds include minor usability-related updates intended to make Windows VPS deployment easier and more streamlined:

  • Automatic Windows activation. Users should not be required to click through activation dialog.
  • Convenient taskbar. Internet Explorer 11 and Windows Explorer can be found pinned to the taskbar for easy access.
  • Quiet Server Manager. Server Manager will not launch automatically at each reboot. (It can be found pinned to the Start menu.)
  • .NET Frameworks. Windows VPS instances come pre-installed with .NET Framework 3.5 and later.

Finally, the new builds include minor performance enhancements, which are intended to fine-tune Windows VPS performance with our all-SSD virtualization platform hardware.

Check out some screenshots below. As you can see, all looks normal!

June 2014 Build - Windows 2012 RDP VPS

June 2014 Build – Windows 2012 RDP VPS

June 2014 Build - Windows 2012 RDP VPS

June 2014 Build – Windows 2012 RDP VPS

June 2014 Build - Windows RDP VPS

June 2014 Build – Windows RDP VPS

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SolVPS is Proud to be a Xen Project Ecosystem Partner

By SolVPS | Published: May 22, 2014

Today we are proud to announce our official status as a Xen Project Ecosystem Partner.

As the underlying virtualization technology that powers our VM delivery platform at SolVPS, Xen is critical and actively-developed software.  We look forward to supporting and contributing to the project in future years.

Check out our listing: SolVPS at Xen Project Ecosystem Directory

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Summer Promo: 20% Lifetime VPS Coupon!

By SolVPS | Published: May 11, 2014

It is officially summer in the northern hemisphere, and we are celebrating with a lifetime VPS discount promotion that will remain active all season. Use coupon code SUMMERTIME at checkout to receive a 20% discount for life on Windows VPS hosting or Linux VPS hosting of your choice.

The discount will remain active throughout any upgrades or downgrades, and also applies to all billing cycles, even if upgraded later.

To get started, choose check out our Windows VPS and Linux VPS packages.

Happy Summertime from everyone at SolVPS!

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By SolVPS | Published: May 9, 2014

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