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    Find Your VPS Node

    Find out which physical node hosts your VPS instance.

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    Finding Your Node in SolusVM

    To figure out what node your VPS is hosted on, follow these steps:

    1

    Log into SolusVM

    Go to the SolusVM Control Panel

    2

    Select Your VPS

    Select your VPS from the Virtual Servers list

    3

    View Info Tab

    Click the "Info" or "Information" tab

    4

    Find Node Name

    Look for the "Node" or "Hostname" field

    5

    Note the Node Name

    The node name will be displayed (e.g., "NYCKVMX01" or "ATLOVZ03")

    Understanding Node Names

    Node names typically follow a naming convention that includes:

    Example: NYCKVMX01

    • NYC - Location (New York City)
    • KVM - Virtualization type (KVM)
    • X - Series/generation identifier
    • 01 - Node number

    Common Location Codes

    NYC - New York City
    ATL - Atlanta
    LA - Los Angeles
    SEA - Seattle
    NL - Netherlands

    Why Would You Need This Information?

    Knowing your node name can be useful for:

    • Support Tickets - Helps support staff identify your server quickly
    • Network Issues - Identifying if issues affect a specific node
    • Performance Comparison - Comparing performance between different nodes
    • Maintenance Notifications - Understanding which maintenance affects you
    • Migration Requests - Specifying which node you'd like to move from/to

    Alternative Method: Command Line

    You can also find the node information from within your VPS:

    For OpenVZ:

    cat /proc/user_beancounters | head -1
# or
hostname --fqdn

    For KVM:

    # Check DMI information
dmidecode -s system-product-name
# or
cat /sys/class/dmi/id/product_name

    Cloud VPS Instances

    For Cloud VPS instances, node information is abstracted away since instances can be migrated between nodes automatically. You can find your instance's hostname and region in the Cloud Control Panel under the instance details.

    Note

    Node information is provided for informational purposes. You cannot choose which specific node your VPS is placed on, but you can choose the datacenter location when ordering.