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Transferring files onto a VPS/Dedicated Server with RDP

Posted by Mike on June 29th, 2010

If you are looking to load software onto a Dedicated Server or Windows VPS, you can do so without setting up FTP or drive mapping on the server. Windows Remote Desktop Connection (Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Remote Desktop Connection) has the option to map remote resources such as the Printer, Clipboard and even local drives.

Click on the Options tab when launching Remote Desktop and select “more”. You can then select local drives on your PC/Laptop that you want your Server to see. From your server located in the RackWire.com datacenter you can now browse the C: drive on your PC and copy any needed files/programs to the VPS cloud.

Tags: Drive Mapping, RDP, Remote Desktop, Remote Desktop Connection Drive, Server 2008 FTP, Transfer Files, VPS FIle Copy, Windows VPS

Managing your Windows Hyper-V VPS from your client area

Posted by Rob Magnanti on May 17th, 2010

If you have recently purchased a Windows VPS from Rackwire, you may have noticed you now have the ability to manage certain aspects right from your client area. These features will work with all Windows VPS’s purchased after April 15th, 2010. Before that date, management of your VPS can be done through DotNetPanel.

To manage, your VPS, first log into your client area at: https://www.rackwire.com/billing/clientarea.php. From there, click on the “My Services” tab. You should see a list of your services. Click the icon next to your Windows VPS:

On the next page, you will see something similar to the following:

As you can see, on this page, you will have the abiliy to reboot, hard reboot, start or shut down your VPS. You will also see a live image of your VPS’s console that updates every 30 seconds. Clicking on the image if your VPS launches a remote desktop connection. Just enter your password and you will be logged into your VPS.

If you have any problems with the features you see on this page, feel free to contact support.

Tags: Hyper-V Control Panel, HyperV cPanel, Managing Hyper-V, Server 2008 VPS, Windows Hyper-V VPS, Windows VPS

Windows VPS Backups and Snapshots

Posted by Mike on February 10th, 2010

When you Order a Windows VPS Running Server 2003 or Server 2008, the first thing you want to do is Take a snapshot of the Vanilla system before you install anything or make any changes. Here are the steps to take a Snapshot of your windows VPS System.

Step 1. First, log into the Control Panel and navigate to: Username -> Level1-VPS -> Virtual Private Servers. From here you will see a few Genral, Configuration, Snapshot and Network tabs. Click on “Snapshots”.

Step 2. On the Snapshots tab, click the “Take Snapshot” Button.

Step 3. Once you take a Snapshot, you can rename the Snapshot, like Vanilla Install. That way if you need to restore the system, you have a backup.

Step 4. You now have a Successful backup of your Server Instance. If you need to restore your server back to a certain date click the “Apply” botton. It is always a good idea to take a backup Snapshot after you successfully test any changes you have made to the configuration of your server.

Best of luck, to get your own Windows Virtual Server with Snapshot capability go here.

Tags: Server 2008 Virtual Server, Windows VPS

Free SmarterMail 7.0 Mail Server

Posted by Mike on October 8th, 2009

Looking for a Microsoft Exchange Alternative, or want to run your own Dedicated Mail server on a VPS? We use Shared SmarterMail Servers for all of our Hosting Plans. It is a great product, I love it and have been using it for years. But what if I need my own Mail sever on my Windows VPS?

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