CentOS VPS

Elastic CentOS VPS

CentOS is a community-driven Linux distribution derived from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem. In the platform, an Elastic CentOS VPS provides an isolated and configurable virtual private server with a public IP and full Linux administration capabilities.
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CentOS VPS Overview

CentOS has traditionally been used for enterprise-oriented Linux workloads because of its focus on stability, performance, security, and compatibility with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem.

The source page references historical CentOS VPS versions such as CentOS 6.8 and CentOS 7.2. These are examples from the original documentation and should not be treated as a current list of available operating-system versions.

Deploy a CentOS VPS

1Open the environment topology wizard

Sign in to the platform dashboard and start creating or editing an environment.

2Open the Elastic VPS section

In the topology wizard, locate the VPS options and select the required CentOS-based Elastic VPS stack.

3Configure resources

Set the VPS resource limits and other environment parameters according to the workload requirements, then create the environment.

Create CentOS Elastic VPS in the environment topology wizard
Select the CentOS Elastic VPS stack and configure its resources in the environment topology wizard.

Public IP

By default, a CentOS VPS node is created with an automatically attached public IP address.

Default networking: The source specifies one automatically attached public IP address per VPS instance.

The public IP allows direct remote access to the virtual server and can also be used by applications or services that must be reachable from outside the platform.

Manage and Access the VPS

The platform dashboard includes built-in tools for basic CentOS VPS management. These tools allow common server settings to be adjusted without connecting to the operating system directly.

Dashboard Tools Use the platform interface for supported basic VPS settings and management operations.
SSH Gate Connect to the CentOS VPS through the platform SSH gateway for command-line administration.
External SSH Client Use third-party SSH software to connect directly through the VPS public IP address.
Advanced Configuration More complex operating-system and application settings are normally managed through SSH.
For advanced Linux administration, use SSH rather than relying only on the dashboard configuration tools.

Example Use Cases

After the CentOS VPS is deployed and configured, the source documentation recommends exploring practical VPS workloads such as:

  • Run Java Console Application — deploy and operate a Java console application on the VPS.
  • Set Up Mail Server Inside VPS — configure mail-server software within the CentOS virtual server.
CentOS VPS summary: Create the VPS from the topology wizard, configure the required resources, use the automatically attached public IP for connectivity, manage basic settings from the dashboard, and use SSH for advanced server administration.

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