SiteHost

Adding a Virtual Server

Adding a new Virtual Server to your SiteHost account involves the following steps:

  1. Log in to the SiteHost Control Panel.
  2. Click the "Add Service" button top/right.
  3. Under Compute & Hosting, find the type of server that you want to provision (e.g. High Performance Virtual Server) and click Add.
  4. Enter a Name for your Server.
  5. Choose the Location.
    • Depending on the type of server you chose, you'll see between three and five locations. All virtual servers are available in New Zealand and Australia (Auckland Central AKL01, Auckland North Shore AKL02, Sydney SYD01). Except for Reserved Virtual Servers, you'll also see options in Germany (Frankfurt FRA1) and USA (California CAL1). If you're unsure, we generally recommend the location closest to the majority of your customers.
  6. Choose the Operating System that you want to use, usually Linux or Windows. This choice may affect the Plans and Pricing, especially if switching between Linux and Windows.
  7. Select whether or not to add Server Management. This is highly recommended for production servers. Read why on our website.
  8. Pick your Plan.
    • Virtual Servers are grouped into Standard, High Performance (HPVS), and Development Plans. HPVS are around 5x faster than Standard. Development plans are low cost, but not production-ready.
  9. Choose your Image, i.e. Linux distro or specific version of Windows.
  10. Specify your IP Address preferences.
  11. Specify any SSH Keys you want added to your server (if applicable).
  12. Choose any Additional Services you want to enable for your server, such Automated Backups.
    • We highly recommend enabling Automated Backups. Trust us, this will likely save you a lot of time and pain in the long run.
  13. Click Provision Server. You will be informed on the progress of the provisioning on the next screen.

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