Documentation
Guides
Step-by-step walkthroughs for the things people set up first.
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Your first hour on a new server
The seven things worth doing before you install anything.
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A web server with HTTPS
Nginx, a real certificate from Let's Encrypt, and automatic renewal.
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Running Docker
Install Docker Engine, and the one firewall trap that catches everybody.
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A private database behind a web server
Keep PostgreSQL on a private address while preserving a safe path for updates and administration.
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Troubleshooting a server you cannot reach
Work outwards from the console: is it running, is it listening, is it filtered.
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Migrate an existing VPS
Copy an application and its data to LayerOne, test it privately, then move traffic with a rollback window.
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Monitor your VPS and configure alerts
Check the application from outside, watch resource pressure inside, and test every alert path.
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