Though often overlooked, the flight toward dedicated server enlightenment begins with your webhost. You would do well to understand your dedicated server if you try to analyze your responsibilities and the things your webhost will take care of and vice versa. Here is a general list for you to be acquainted more about dedicated server.
Read Over and Try to understand your TOS: Your TOS spells out the legalities of your server. In it you will find your service provider's responsibilities and the things you are responsible with.
Read Over and Understand your Support Package: Understand the things that are covered with your monthly fee and on the things that cost much. Secure a copy of this, if accessible, handy.
Check the Licensing Contracts: Make sure that the licensing is up-to-date and any base licensed software is genuine.
Have your Hosts Contact Readily Accessible: You should have your server's information promptly accessible like an encrypted file on your desktop. Emergencies seldom occur at convenient times and having this available, can immediately resolve problems.
There are few things you need to know more about dedicated server, even if you have managed support. These are the following:
Operating System: When it comes to the OS, you should have an idea how to update it, configure it, perform security checks, test logs and audits, and finally you need to understand how to perform basic maintenance.
Web Server: Even though instances are high that you will utilize a control panel to take care most of the web server functions, it is never hurting to know how to do security checks and how to add websites to the web server.
Database Server: Though you utilize a control panel, you need also to know simple commands like importing, backing up, and exporting databases.
Programming Languages: Before picking your dedicated server solution, you should already have a programming language, or if not, try to install them to your webhost.
Control Panels: It is a personal preference when it comes to the usage of the control panel. You need to be familiar with the control panel, learn how to launch and utilize the available tools.
Security Software: You need to secure an anti-virus suite and a software firewall. Run a security audit every time you create a site.
Backup Software: If your webhost has a backup solution, then you need to purchase it. There is no reason for you not to have backups for your websites. Take every chance to be familiar with the software. Lastly, try to examine the area of hardware.
Once you have the feeling for what you have and what else you have forgotten, you can start to transport or create your website(s).
Your first ever dedicated server box is not just something to put your website on; it is a tool for learning and if you handle it step-by-step, you too can become a competent server administrator.
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