{"id":1667,"date":"2024-02-09T07:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T07:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=1667"},"modified":"2024-02-09T18:12:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T18:12:19","slug":"vps-management-options-what-is-and-what-is-not-included","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/vps-management-options-what-is-and-what-is-not-included\/","title":{"rendered":"VPS management options \u2013 what is and what is not included"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ManagementVPS management options vary widely from provider to provider<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some providers offer no, nada, and zero management options and that\u2019s fine if you\u2019re into managing your own servers. Once you start checking for management options though, you\u2019ll likely find that what is actually advertised is intentionally vague (thankfully, not always).<\/p>\n

What you\u2019ll see advertised on many web hosting provider\u2019s sites is simply the choice between managed or unmanaged with no explanation of what is covered in their management option, leaving you to scour through their Terms of Service (good luck) for specifics.<\/p>\n

Self-Managed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even if your provider only offers self-managed VPS servers, some will include setup (server configuration), including the Operating System (OS) for free. Optionally, stuff like rebooting upon their client\u2019s request or re-installing the OS is sometimes offered. Most providers place limits on how often they\u2019ll re-install the OS though, as if that\u2019s asked too frequently, that\u2019s an indication that something else is going on that needs to be investigated.<\/p>\n

If a control panel is offered, like cPanel, many providers will install that as well for free.<\/p>\n

By default, most providers offer default detection and resolution of issues related to hardware. Let\u2019s say a hard drive fails \u2013 the provider will replace the hard drive, but not necessarily the client\u2019s data. Some keep snapshots and freely restore those while others don\u2019t. Regardless of what your provider offers in terms of disaster recover, we always, always recommend keeping remote backups yourself.<\/p>\n

\"ManagementBasic Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s where management offers get vague. Some providers advertise basic versus fully managed, and clearly explain the differences between the two options. Some only offer basic management, and some go straight from unmanaged to fully managed as options.<\/p>\n

Basic management routinely includes support for core server services, including:<\/p>\n