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Configure a VPS

When you have selected a VPS plan with an appropriate amount of RAM for your framework it is time to configure it. Some suppliers include control panel software that may help you install required packages and configure the server. However, depending on your skills you may appreciate the control you get from using the package manager and configuration software of the operating system you selected instead of the web-based control panel.

Setting up a local test server

Even if it is possible to manually reset your VPS if you screw up, it is better to configure a local VPS first. To run a virtualized server on your computer you can use virtualization software like Virtual Box. Virtual Box is open source, free and available on most platforms.

After installing Virtual Box (or Parallells, VMWare or some other type of virtualization software) it is easy to install the same operating system as you intend to use on your VPS. By setting up the virtual environment with the same amount of RAM and disk space you can get a pretty good feel for how your application will behave on the remote VPS.

Configuring a basic web server

See the following links for details on how to get started configuring your operating system. Please note that some guides start with installing the OS itself. If you purchase a VPS plan it typically comes preinstalled with your OS of choice.

Please note that many VPS suppliers count on you setting up your own firewall on your VPS instance.

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