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    Legacy OpenVZ VPS Documentation

    Documentation for Legacy OpenVZ VPS services using SolusVM

    Getting Started

    Learn how to access and use the SolusVM control panel for your OpenVZ VPS.

    Understanding the welcome email with your VPS login details and credentials.

    How to reset your root password using SolusVM control panel.

    Complete guide to reinstalling your VPS operating system.

    Learn how to upgrade to a larger plan or migrate to Cloud VPS.

    Understanding the differences between KVM and OpenVZ virtualization.

    Configuration & Features

    Enable TUN/TAP for VPN services like OpenVPN.

    Enable PPP protocol for specific networking needs.

    Enable FUSE for filesystems in userspace applications.

    Enable NFS for network file sharing capabilities.

    Enable GRE and IPIP protocols for tunneling.

    Understanding VSwap memory management in OpenVZ.

    Configure your VPS hostname and fully qualified domain name.

    Create custom nameservers branded with your own domain.

    Security & Access

    Set up SSH key authentication for secure passwordless login.

    Understanding our DDoS protection and filtered IP options.

    Learn about our automated DDoS mitigation system.

    How to clear and reset firewall rules if locked out.

    Configure OpenVPN with proper masquerading on OpenVZ.

    Troubleshooting

    Fix common YUM update and install errors on CentOS.

    Understanding your VPS node and hardware information.

    Test network performance and connectivity to our datacenters.

    Backups & Bandwidth

    Backup options and recommendations for OpenVZ VPS.

    Our official backup policy and your responsibilities.

    What happens when you exceed your bandwidth allocation.

    How to purchase additional bandwidth for your VPS.

    Does traffic between VPS instances count toward bandwidth?

    Networking

    Request SWIP for IP address reassignment in WHOIS.