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Are your VPS managed or un-managed?
All our VPS Cloud servers are un-managed at this time. It is advisable that you some basic...
Can I firewall my server?
Absolutely. We recommend configuring iptables on all VPSs, as well as keeping up-to-date with...
Can I upgrade an existing VPS?
It's very easy to upgrade a VPS. Just buy some additional nodes, then assign them to the...
Do you provide MySQL DBs?
We do not provide centralised database servers, however creating a MySQL VPS is quick and...
How can i reboot my VPS Cloud?
You can reboot or even shut down your sever directly from you customer area if you need to.
How do you allocate resources?
Each VPS Cloud is made up of one or more units called nodes. A node is allocated a guaranteed...
How do you back up data?
Once backups are enabled on your system, it will automatically be backed up every day, and...
How do you take payments?
All charges are monthly and will be automatically paid from your card. Invoices are available...
How long will an upgrade take?
This depends entirely on how much data is stored on your system. Upgrades are usually completed...
How many IP addresses do I get?
All VPS Cloud systems come automatically configured with 1 dedicated IP address. Futher IP's can...
How much can I host from my VPS?
There is no limit to how many services, domains, or applications you can run from a Umbrella...
How much technical knowledge do I need?
VPS Cloud systems with Umbrella Host are very easy to get up and running with pre-installed...
How quickly is my VPS Cloud setup?
VPS Clouds from Umbrella Host are setup instntaneously. As soon as payment is complete you will...
How secure is my data?
All data is stored on a RAID10 SAN, and if you have backups enabled for your system these will...
What can I do with my VPS?
You can host any services you like from your VPS Cloud, including web hosting, Rails...
What if I break my VPS?
If you break your system, you can quickly get it running again, either by restoring a recent...
What if I want to change my OS?
At any time you can create a new VPS Cloud from any of our templates.