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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +id: Setting up your VPS |
| 3 | +title: Setting up your VPS |
| 4 | +description: How to setup your new VPS. |
| 5 | +sidebar_position: 1 |
| 6 | +custom_edit_url: null |
| 7 | +image: http://website-34k.pages.dev/img/logo/Aurorahosts2%20resize-02.png |
| 8 | +--- |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +Before you can start using your new VPS you must first set it up and install your desired operating system (OS) on the VPS. In this guide you'll be guided through the setup process. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +### Accessing the control panel |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +1. After your purchase head to the [services sections](https://billing.aurorahosts.com/clientarea.php?action=services) in the billing area and select your VPS. |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/1_Services.png').default} alt="Billing Area" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +2. After you've selected your VPS you'll see the following: |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/2_Select_Control.png').default} alt="Opening the control panel" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +3. Select `Open control panel` and you'll be automatically singed into the [vps control panel](https://virt.aurorahosts.com) |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +### Server setup |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +#### Selecting your server name & hostname |
| 27 | +1. Now that you're on the vps control panel you'll be greeted with the server setup screen where you'll need to pick your servers' name and hostname: |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/3_Selecting_Name.png').default} alt="Selecting your server name" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +:::info |
| 32 | +**Adding a hostname is optional** and if you don't know what to name your select `Random name` and it'll generate a random name for your server. |
| 33 | +:::: |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +#### Installing an OS |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +1. After selecting your hostname you can select the OS you want to install: |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/4_Selecting_OS.png').default} alt="Selecting your OS" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +2. From here you can select from a wide range of operating systems to install, if you can't find the one you want to install you can select `Self install` to manually upload the ISO and setup the OS of your choice. |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +:::warning Windows installation |
| 44 | +**If you chose to install windows you'll need to follow the steps below to finalize your installation**. |
| 45 | +::: |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +--- |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +### Post windows install |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +1. After you've selected and installed windows you'll be sent to the dashboard, **from here select the VNC button**. |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/5_Windows_VNC.png').default} alt="VNC" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +#### Setting your password & Final steps |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +1. The VNC output will open in a seperate window and you'll be shown the following: |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/6_Setting_Password.png').default} alt="VNC_Console" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 60 | + |
| 61 | +2. Select `OK` and proceed to set the password. |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/7_Password_Set.png').default} alt="Setting password" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +3. Once your password is set you'll be placed into Windows, before doing anything wait for the Networks popup to show. __**After the popup appears ensure you click `YES`**__. |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/8_Network.png').default} alt="Network" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +--- |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +### Generating an SSH key for Linux installs |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +1. If you've chosen to install any Linux distro you may see the following telling you that you have no SSH key selected: |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/9_No_SSHKey.png').default} alt="SSH" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 76 | + |
| 77 | +2. To add an SSH key click the `Add key button` as shown in the screenshot below: |
| 78 | + |
| 79 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/10_Adding_SSHKey.png').default} alt="SSH" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +:::info |
| 82 | +If you already have a keypair generated you can add your public key and click save. |
| 83 | +::: |
| 84 | +* If you don't already have a keypair you can easily generate one by clicking `Generate Key Pair` button: |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/11_Keypair_Generation.png').default} alt="SSH" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +3. From here you'll need to click the generate button once more to finalize the keypair generation: |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/12_Generation.png').default} alt="SSH" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +4. Once generated you'll be shown your keypair, a private and public key: |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +<div class="text--center"><img src={require('../../images/VPS/Setup/13_Keypair.png').default} alt="SSH" height="90%" width="90%"/></div> |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +:::warning Store your keys properly |
| 97 | +You must store your public and private keys after the keypair has been created. You can do this by saving both keys as text files on your computer. Make sure you duplicate these and keep them safe since if you lose them, you won't be able to access any servers that use them without a bit of tinkering. |
| 98 | +::: |
| 99 | +--- |
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