Managing a dedicated requires some technical skills as well as decision making for administrative functions, such as backups and security. The following information is meant to get you started with a new server.
Getting started
- Select the server that is right for your project: Choosing the right server
- If you will be migrating an existing server, learn how to identify your server needs: Migrating to an Leaseweb server
- On-demand service and software support options are available: Server Management Plans and Supported Software list
Set up the appropriate backup plan
- The most cost-effective backup solution for single-server environments is a shared cloud backup solution on R1Soft: Getting started with R1Soft cloud backups
- If you have large amounts of data or several servers to back up, consider deploying a dedicated server specifically for your backups: Deploying a dedicated R1Soft backup server
Selecting an Operating System and Control Panel
- Learning about the Operating Systems that iWeb supports will help you choose your OS: Supported Operating Systems
- Using a Control Panel will make managing your server much easier. The two most popular Control Panels are cPanel-WHM and Plesk:
Remain proactive about security
- Keep up-to-date about advisories for the most common applications: Security Advisories
- Learn the basic principals behind securing your server: Security Best Practices
- Consider using Imperva to protect against DDoS attacks: Imperva
Upgrades and reinstalls
Read about best practices before attempting upgrades and reinstalls:
Additional resources:
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