Cloud Server Administration
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Connecting to Your Windows Cloud Server via RDP
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is how you connect to and manage a Windows Cloud Server with a full graphical desktop. What you'll need Your server's IP address and your administrator password, provided in your welcome…
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Installing and Configuring IIS on Windows Server
IIS (Internet Information Services) is Microsoft's web server, used to host websites and applications on a Windows Cloud Server. Installing IIS Step 1: Open Server Manager Connect to your server via RDP, then open…
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Linux Command Line Basics
A handful of commands cover most day-to-day tasks on a Linux Cloud Server. Navigating and viewing files ls — list files in the current folder cd foldername — move into a folder pwd — show your current folder cat…
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Installing Software With a Linux Package Manager
Linux distributions install and update software through a package manager, rather than downloading installers manually. On Ubuntu or Debian (apt) Update the package list sudo apt update Install a package sudo apt…
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Configuring a Firewall on Your Linux Cloud Server
A firewall controls which network connections are allowed to reach your Cloud Server — an important first line of defense. On Ubuntu or Debian (ufw) Check the firewall's status sudo ufw status Allow a port sudo ufw…
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Connecting to Your Linux Cloud Server via SSH
SSH is how you connect to and manage a Linux Cloud Server from the command line. What you'll need Your server's IP address, your root (or sudo) username, and your password or SSH key — all provided in your welcome email…
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Managing Services on Linux With systemctl
Most modern Linux distributions use systemd to manage background services like web servers, databases and other applications running on your Cloud Server. Checking a service's status sudo systemctl status servicename —…
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Windows Firewall and Windows Update on Your Cloud Server
Keeping Windows Firewall configured correctly and Windows Update current are two of the simplest ways to keep your Windows Cloud Server secure. Managing Windows Firewall Opening Firewall settings Search for Windows…
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