VPS Server - First time user

Hi All,

This blog is for first time VPS users. Please follow the below steps to check your VPS.

Step 1: Receive Your VPS Login Details

Once you place your VPS order, you will receive your login details within 4 hours via email.

Mail Subject:
New VPS Server Information

This email contains:

  • Server IP Address
  • Username
  • Password
  • Port details

✅ Keep this information safe and do not share it with anyone.


For Windows VPS Users

Step 2: Login using Remote Desktop (RDP)

To access your Windows VPS, follow this guide:
https://clients.activeservers.in/knowledgebase/311/How-to-Login-to-Your-Windows-VPS-Using-Remote-Desktop-RDP-Step-by-Step-Guide.html


Step 3: Change Administrator Password

For security reasons, you must change your default password immediately:

https://clients.activeservers.in/knowledgebase/296/How-to-change-administrator-password-in-Windows-Server.html


Step 4: Install Security (Windows Defender)

Protect your VPS from malware and threats by installing/configuring Windows Defender.

Follow the guide here: https://clients.activeservers.in/knowledgebase/314/Step-by-Step-How-to-Enable-Windows-Defender.html


For Linux VPS Users

Step 2: Login using SSH (PuTTY)

To access your Linux VPS, use PuTTY:

https://clients.activeservers.in/knowledgebase/257/How-to-Connect-to-a-Linux-Server-Using-PuTTY-Step-by-Step-Guide.html


Step 3: Change Root Password

Secure your server by changing the default root password:

https://clients.activeservers.in/knowledgebase/308/How-to-Change-Root-Password-Using-Single-Command.html


Step 4: Install Imunify Antivirus

Install antivirus protection to secure your Linux VPS:

https://clients.activeservers.in/knowledgebase/312/How-to-Install-Imunify-Antivirus-Using-a-Single-Command-and-Run-CLI-Scans.html


Backup Your VPS (Important)

We strongly recommend enabling backups to prevent data loss.

Purchase backup solution here:
https://activeservers.in/security/backup


Need to Open Ports?

In normal VPS Port are already open.
If you need to open any ports in your cloud VPS then:

Contact our support team for assistance.

For any query please visit https://clients.activeservers.in

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