Getting Started with Unmanaged VPS Hosting

Unattended VPS hosting gives you complete flexibility in managing and customising your server. If you have purchased this service from us, you will have full control over your VPS server and will be responsible for its proper setup, regular maintenance and security.

We advise you to take a few important steps when you first access your server to ensure basic protection and system stability. Below we will guide you through the first steps – from accessing the server to basic configuration, security settings and updates.

Table of contents

• Accessing a VPS server
• Recommended first steps
  • Changing a temporary password
  • Installing and configuring the firewall
    • Debian
    • RHEL
  • System update
    • Debian
    • RHEL
  • Installing the basic tools
    • Debian
    • RHEL

Access to the VPS server

To access the VPS server, you will need the following information:

• Hostname: ###-##-##-##-##-####.neoserv.cloud
• Username: root
• SSH port: 22
• Temporary password: Access password in My NEOSERV
• Operating System: Ubuntu / Debian / CentOS / Fedora / RHEL / …

To connect to the VPS server, use the following command:

ssh root@###-##-###-###.neoserv.cloud -p 22

After a successful connection to the server, you will be able to start the initial configuration.

Recommended first steps

After connecting to the VPS server, take a few steps to ensure basic security and stability of the system. Please use the recommendations below to help you do this.

1. Change the temporary password

We advise you to change the temporary password that was created when the server was set up as soon as possible. Use the command:

passwd

After entering the command, you will be prompted to enter a new password.

2. Installing and configuring the firewall

A firewall is important to protect the server from unwanted traffic. To get started, install and configure the Uncomplicated Firewall ( UFW ) – a simple firewall for Linux.

For Debian systems (Ubuntu, Linux Mint, MX Linux, Kali Linux, Proxmox VE, etc.)

1. Update the package list:

apt update

2. Install UFW:

apt install -y ufw

3. Enable SSH access through the firewall:

ufw allow 22/tcp

4. Enable the firewall:

ufw enable

For RHEL systems (CentOS, Fedora, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, etc.)

1. Update the package list:

yum update

2. Install UFW:

yum install -y ufw

3. Enable SSH access through the firewall:

ufw allow 22/tcp

4. Enable the firewall:

ufw enable

3. Update the system

To ensure that your VPS server is always stable and properly protected, it is recommended to perform regular system updates. Depending on which operating system you are using, use one of the commands below.

For Debian systems

apt update && apt upgrade -y

For RHEL systems

yum update -y

4. Installing the basic tools

In order to manage your unmaintained VPS server efficiently, it is advisable to install some basic tools that will make it easier for you to work with the system. You can install useful packages such as vim, curl, git and htop. Use (and adapt as necessary) one of the following commands.

For Debian systems

apt install -y vim curl git htop

For RHEL systems

yum install -y vim curl git htop

Once you have completed the above steps, your VPS server will be ready to use. As administrator, you will be responsible for its regular maintenance and protection. For further information and help with more advanced settings, please contact us at info@neoserv.si – we will be happy to help.