This article discusses increasing the parameters of the VPS SSD service. For instructions on VPS ON, see VPS ON - Increasing Parameters.
In this article you will learn:
Upgrading VPS SSD parameters
The parameters of the VPS SSD are modular, so you can choose from the following configuration options:
- 15 GB HDD, 2 GB RAM, 1 percent.
- 30 GB HDD, 4 GB RAM, 1 percent.
- 60 GB HDD, 8 GB RAM, 2 percent.
- 120 GB HDD, 16 GB RAM, 4 percent.
- 180 GB HDD, 24 GB RAM, 6 percent.
- 240 GB HDD, 32 GB RAM, 8 percent.
You can only increase the parameters of the VPS SSD, the system does not allow a decrease. The process of increasing is therefore irreversible for the VPS.
Increasing the parameters deletes all existing snapshots.
Implementation of the increase
Take the following precautions before increasing the parameters:
- Set aside time for necessary downtime. The length of downtime depends on the amount of data you have stored on the VPS disk. An approximate time estimate is 10 GB of occupied space ~ 3 minutes of buildup.
- Expect a server restart. Make sure that all services on the server start up properly after startup.
- Secure the deposit. No data is lost during the actual increase, but we do record cases of damage due to unprofessional intervention during or following the increase.
Shut down the operating system and shut down the server before performing the increase. Failure to do so will cause the system to shut down the server forcibly.
Then follow these steps:
- Log in to the customer administration ⧉.
- From the top menu, select Server Services VPS SSD.
- Select the service you want to increase from the list.
- Select Increase Variance in the left menu.
- Select the target variant and confirm with the Increase variant button.
Wait for the system to complete the raise, the process usually takes 30 minutes at most. The system will then automatically switch on the VPS. Follow these steps to complete the upgrade:
- Log in to the customer administration ⧉.
- From the top menu, select Server Services VPS SSD.
- Select the service you want to increase from the list.
- In the Server Controls table, click Shut Down.
- When the server is turned off, in the Server Control table, press the On button.
Complete the parameter increase by turning it off and on in the customer administration. A normal reboot or hard reset is not enough.
After rebooting, check if the partition and file system were automatically enlarged. If necessary, perform a manual increase.
Once the increase is completed, the system will automatically deduct the additional payment for the increase from the deposit account. If you do not have sufficient credit in your deposit account, it will instead issue an invoice no later than the next business day with a due date of 7 days to pay the difference in price by the end of the current subscription period.
Common problems
Common issues with VPS SSD parameter increases include:
Original parameters on the server
Problem: After the system boots up, it still shows the original values at the end of the increase.
Solution: turn the server off and on again in the customer administration ⧉. Please refer to this section of the manual for the detailed procedure. Any other restart is not sufficient.
Filesystem increase has not taken place
Problem: The filesystem is still the original size after the increase and hard reset.
Cause: the system only automatically increases the filesystems of our pre-installed operating systems (after January 2013).
Solution: For your own OS, perform a manual increase according to the VPS Community Guide - File System Increase &boxboxbox;.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you make the settings in the operating system for me?
No, we do not interfere with operating systems on VPS SSDs.