With our vLite Managed VPS Hosting we support the very latest LTS (Long-Term Release) of Ubuntu – Ubuntu 12.04, as well as prior releases that are actively supported by Canonical with our vLite VPS Hosting. However, the only difference between using CentOS and Ubuntu is that the burstable RAM and CPU options are not compatible with Ubuntu nor is the cPanel and WHM control panels.

What is Burstable RAM and CPU in your vLite VPS Hosting?
If you require burstable RAM and CPU options with your vLite Virtual Private Server, you’ll need to opt for CentOS as Ubuntu-based vLite virtual servers do not support this. Burstable RAM and CPU is a system in which your VPS can extend its resources beyond its original capacity to up to 4096MB RAM and up to 6 CPUs (dependent on the vLite package you choose from) which is useful during traffic spikes and during peak periods.

What versions of Ubuntu do you support?
eUKhost recommends you only use stable and supported releases of Ubuntu. From 12.04 and onwards, Canonical is supporting both desktop and server releases for five years. As of writing, Ubuntu Server 8.04, Ubuntu Server 10.04, and Ubuntu Server 12.04 are actively supported. Support for Ubuntu Server 8.04 ends in April 2013, so we recommend you choose either Ubuntu Server 10.04 or Ubuntu 12.04.

Are your vLite VPS Hosting managed?
Yes. All of our server-based and cloud-based hosting services are fully managed whichever operating environment you wish to use – whether Ubuntu or CentOS. Our qualified system administrators are available 24 hours a day to assist you with any aspect of server management and software installation including server security hardening.

What is vLite?
vLite, being a hardware virtualisation platform, your vLite VPS is an independent virtualised server environment on our server nodes with our eNlight Cloud Hyperviser sitting between the hardware and the vLite Virtual Servers to optimise the software installed on your vLite Virtual Private Server.

What is Ubuntu?
Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distributions on the desktop and is increasingly being deployed in large-scale deployments with corporations and government organisations. Ubuntu is commercially sponsored by Canonical by providing commercial support options to companies, organisations and individuals and has recently introduced new consumer-oriented services including Ubuntu One and the Ubuntu One Music Store that is integrated into Rhythmbox.

How to Secure a Windows VPS ?

Ans. VPS can be secured through ipsec , local security policies and Default windows firewall

How to enhance the security of a Windows VPS ?

Ans. The first thing that is strongly recommended recommended is to change the default login name and password to something of your preference and which is really tough to guess. A combination of upper/lower cases, alpha-numeric and special characters can be used for making a password hard to guess.
Secondly, turn off any anonymous FTP on the server.

We suggest to try and avoid browsing any unknown website from your web hosting VPS to avoid injections and intrusions on the server.

What are the additional security softwares that are available which would work on my VPS? Antivirus etc?

Ans. AVG can be used with HyperV VPS. You may alternately choose to use any other licensed versions of an Antivirus for securing your Virtual Private Server.

Are the VPS’s protected by a hardware firewall?

Ans. No, a default vps is not protected with hardware firewall. But, you can opt for a Software Firewall + AntiVirus at an additional cost of £5 GBP.

Can I change the default FTP port on my Windows VPS ?

Ans. Yes, it is possible to change the FTP port for your windows vps.

The disk space offered with a VPS is inclusive or exclusive of the space taken up by the OS ?

Ans. The space required by the OS files is inclusive of the VPS space. For example, if you order an entry level Cheap VPS hosting package that offers 20 GB of diskspace, the OS would ideally occupy 9.5 Gb (OS updates would need more space) approximately leaving 11.5 Gb free for your usage and installations of add-on services.

Can I host an IRC server on a Windows VPS?

Ans. No! We do not allow IRC to be hosted on our servers may it be any package.

Can I run A Game Server On a Windows VPS?

Ans. Yes, a VPS can be used for hosting Game Server. But, we would not recommend it, instead you can opt for a Dedicated Server for that purpose. Before placing an order you must first check the Games requirements, further you need to be sure about the total number of concurrent users you expect to use the server at a given point of time. Based on these factors an appropriate server should be considered.

Earlier, we have had a look at the Steps to Change SSH Port of a Linux Server from the default port 22 to something of your preference. The steps described therein must have been helpful, but it there weren’t due the fact that you have RHEL 6 installed on the server, then you probably would have encountered an error stating the denial of permissions.

This is because the Security Enhanced Linux or SELinux is enabled over your server. This is basically a default feature which comes equipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux which is responsible for blocking each port that offers access to SSH, only the port 22 is offered this capability by default.

If you wish to use any other port, few changes in the settings are required. The following steps would help you change your SSH Port in SELinux

Step 1 : Login as Root

Step 2 : Run semanage to check the settings of the port that you currently. As root, type:

semanage port -l | grep ssh

You should be able to see something similar to as shown below :

ssh_port_t tcp 22

Step 3 : Here, you must proceed with adding your desired port. Use the below command to do so :

semanage port -a -t ssh_port_t -p tcp 1234

Note : Replace 1234 with the port number of your preference

Step 4 : Run a quick check using the following command to ensure that the port has been added to acceptable port list :

semanage port -l | grep ssh

Upon execution of the command, you should be able to see that the desired port has been added :

ssh_port_t tcp 1234,22

Step 5 : Restart OpenSSH using the following command for the changes to apply :

/sbin/service sshd restart

This will allow you to access SSH via. your desired port. You also must ensure that the SSH is well configured and the port is enabled in the firewall settings as well.

You may contact our support department for any assistance with this. You may either raise a ticket via. helpdesk, drop an email to support@eUKhost.com or reach via. Live Chat. We offer round the clock web hosting UK services and take privilege in helping you get the issue resolved at the earliest.

Do you support Windows SharePoint Services?

Yes, Eukhost Ltd. supports Windows SharePoint 2010. Kindly check the following to know more about it in detail : SharePoint Hosting

What is the Software requirements requirements at our end ?

Since SharePoint is developed to serve the requirements of different members with varied responsibilities, the expectations from the software varies based on the users role. The following table describes it in detail :

* Frontpage can be used only on our VPS, Cloud Hosting, Semi-Dedicated Servers and Dedicate Hosting servers.

Can I upload custom templates?

Yes, there are no restrictions on uploading your own WSS templates on any of our SharePoint hosting packages.

Do you allow uploading of custom Web Parts?

Yes, no restrictions are set on uploading your own web parts on any of our SharePoint hosting plans.

Do you offer access to the database on WSS packages?

No. It is because of security purposes, the database access isn’t offered with our Windows SharePoint Services plans.

What tool would you recommend for managing SharePoint?

Office SharePoint Designer is well suited for managing SharePoint. It would enable you with creation and deployment of interactive solutions on the SharePoint platform, without the need of writing any code.
You may visit the following to get more knowledge about the application http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointdesigner/FX100487631033.aspx .

How much is the charge for an extra space ?

You will have to consider upgrading the package if you require extra space.

Does the SharePoint plans include E-mail?

Yes, Email is included with the product. You may also consider our cheap Email Hosting packages for that purpose.

Is SSL Supported On SharePoint sites?

Yes, GlobalSign Domain SSL is offered with our SharePoint plans. This is an add-on feature which can be availed at an annual charge of £49.00 GBP.

Following are few common Frequently Asked Questions/ FAQs about SharePoint 2010 Hosting

What is SharePoint?

SharePoint is a Microsoft’s product that offers a perfect communication platform for teams within the organization to share information and provide an online community for document collaboration.

SharePoint enables you to store information at a central location which your teams can access. This information can be in form of documents, tasks, contacts, events, calendars, links, discussions, announcements etc.. SharePoint enhances information sharing and enables an effective communication across you and your team-mates.

What are the requirements of SharePoint hosting?

You need to sign-up for a SharePoint Hosting package with us. We have secure SharePoint servers to which you can get connected via an Internet Connection. Once the account is set-up, you or your team can access your SharePoint account from any part of the world, provided you are connected to the Internet. This can be an ideal solution for those who are constantly on a move but need an access to the documents and other materials related to the business.

Can I upgrade or downgrade my SharePoint Hosting plan?

Yes indeed. We offer flexible upgrade or downgrade option. Whenever you feel the necessity to upgrade, you can get in touch with the Billing Department and specify the package you wish to switch to.

Do you allow Custom SharePoint layout ?

Yes, you can use the SharePoint Designer and choose the layout of your preference. There are no restrictions that are set by us.

Can I resell SharePoint to my clients?

Yes, you surely can. If you need any information regarding reselling SharePoint services, please get in touch with our Sales Team either via Live Chat or send an email to sales[@]eukhost.com

What are the total number of users that can use SharePoint at-a-time ?

There can be anywhere between 1 to 100 total users (depends on the package you choose) who can access SharePoint at a given point of time. For more information on the packages please visit : SharePoint Hosting

What is the SharePoint version offered?

We offer Microsoft SharePoint 2010 version on our SharePoint Hosting servers.

What is the level of access offered with the package ?

Yes, you would get Full Administrative RDP Access with our SharePoint Hosting package.

Can I install custom WebParts onto the server ?

Yes, we have set no restrictions on that. Moreover, if you need assistance with installing your custom webparts, you can contact our technical support team either via. Live Chat or you can raise a ticket through helpdesk.

Are there any charges for that ?

No, we do not charge you anything other than the fees of the hosting package.  The post-sales support offered by us is completely Free as well.

Do you allow us to customize my website with setting alerts, themes, etc?

Yes. Since you would be offered with an administrative access, you can do anything with your SharePoint website hosting.

What are the benefits of SharePoint Hosting ?

You and your colleagues can have a powerful document handling experience with Sharepoint Hosting. Experience in terms of versioning system and a check out system that ensures that only a single individual can make alterations to the documents at-a-time. You (administrator) can assign the levels of access to users.

• With SharePoint Hosting, you can manage a project or collaborate the material through a secure site from any geographic location.

• All your mission critical data can be accessed any time and from anywhere.

• SharePoint allows you to transfer documents from a local machine to your online document library via. an Internet browser.

• It enables you to receive Automated e-mail alerts whenever that are alterations made to the material stored on the SharePoint Hosting account.

• You can assign security levels to users based on your priority.

• Moreover, it is fully compatible with Microsoft Office and Hosted Exchange.

• Shared calendars offered with SharePoint enables users to organize group appointments and announcements.

• You can add custom online surveys enabling your team mates to collaborate.

• Sharing of pictures via. the picture library is one of the other features of SharePoint.

• You can manage multiple teams and assignments with sub-sites under your main site.

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Basically, SharePoint 2010 is one of the product of Microsoft. It is business collaboration software which consists of some familiar tools, a rich set of out of the box features and applications useful for developers to build friendly solutions for websites and businesses. Various advantages of SharePoint Hosting can be seen below.

These web based tools and applications are mostly used for document management, content management, process management, search and sharing for intranet and internet websites. A complete functionality is offered with SharePoint 2010 for hosting websites and supports the content management systems like Wikis and Blogs. The SharePoint VPS Hosting offers a very easy to use and user-friendly interface for managing the web resources. It also offers features like company portal and centralized content libraries.

Email and social networking integration and both online and offline content access to remote users makes the SharePoint more appealing for corporate industry. SharePoint allows you to create a virtual collaborative environment across your company so that employees can access them easily.

SharePoint is a complete web based application, and not necessary to download and install the software with the Sharepoint Hosting. A user can easily access and manage the website with any web browser. It allows you to access, view and modify your documents online from any place around the globe, where there is an internet connection. This appealing factor has proved the SharePoint Hosting the most convenient and time saving hosting.

It is not necessary to purchase any kind of hardware or software, if your website is hosted on the SharePoint VPS. It is one of the best and cheap hosting solution for small and medium sized businesses that cannot afford a dedicated server and are limited on their budget.

SharePoint hosting allows you to create large number of users and provides ability to apply different access rights to the users. The servers are fully managed and the environment is always monitored. Since, it is fully managed you don’t have to worry about the installation, updates and upgrades on your SharePoint server. The scalability and flexibility of SharePoint Servers allows you to upgrade your server resources according to the growth of your website.

The SharePoint Hosting allows you to integrate your SharePoint hosted website with any other applications such as hosted exchange with outlook, browsers and other compatible web applications. The synchronization and sharing of the contact list from cell phones and outlook can be easily done with the SharePoint Hosting solution.

Including the above appealing and amazing features & advantages, your own web based application can be created for better and effective functioning and results.

The new SharePoint VPS Hosting plans are ideal for businesses positively looking to outsource their existing SharePoint 2010 requirements.

The SharePoint VPS Hosting is a type of web hosting which is formed using the Hyper-V hardware virtualization technology and are based on the Cloud VPS Servers, which ensures 100% network uptime guarantee SLA. The clients are offered with the same features they would expect from the Microsoft SharePoint 2010 along with greater reliability.

All the SharePoint VPS are hosted in the Tier IV data center, that helps to eliminate issues which troubles most of the data centers. The Tier IV data center facilities ensures that the clients receives redundant solutions and high-speed network connectivity.

As a part of SharePoint Hosting, each SharePoint VPS Server consists of its own Active Directory allowing clients to have complete control over the SharePoint environment. In order to offer supreme availability and redundancy to the clients, a highly available, shared SQL 2008 Server is utilized  and have been mirrored. It offers a scalable environment with a minimum investment. SharePoint VPS plans are absolutely perfect for companies/organizations having multiple offices and wish to outsource their SharePoint needs.

The SharePoint VPS plans offers appealing features such as advanced document management, permitting users to check, read and modify the document virtually, which allows companies to keep an eye on the activities of their staff members.

If you’re looking for a reliable and secure business web hosting solution, Sharepoint Hosting plans guarantees the lowest prices and offer the best hosting services to accommodate your future growth needs. These plans includes everything that you need to successfully run and improve your website / business. “There are various benefits of SharePoint Virtual Private Server Hosting, especially if you choose to use our SharePoint VPS service. You can find a more detailed information of our SharePoint VPS Hosting packages on our website.”

With eUKhost.com you can select from a wide range of superior and cheap web hosting services. The huge experienced and knowledgeable staff is available round the clock to answer all your questions and solve all your issues you may have with the servers.

Virtuozzo Power Panel is counted to be one of best and efficient for managing Virtual Private Server. The users are provided with a platform to Restart, Stop, Start and Fast Stop the VPS in any circumstances. It allows users to extract information like Change Password, File Manager, Resources, System Services, System Processes, Firewall, SSH Connection, Status Changes, QoS Alerts, Action Logs, Traffic Logs and many more.

Now lets take a look at VPS logs in Virtuozzo Powerpanel,

1) A successful login at the start of your Powerpanel and you can see its features.

2) After a successful login a windows will Viruozzo Powerpanel window will appear and you can see logs in left side of your window.

3) To status changes logs click on the status changes. It will show you the  history of VPS status  changes. It shows different operations like changes in VPS starting, stopping, rebooting and mounting in repair mode.

4) The next is QoS (Qulaity Of Services) Alerts it reflects those states of your VPS when it hits limits on some hardware resources. Every time when a VPS consumes more of a resources then it is specified by the limit on that resources and QoS alerts is generated and logged on his page.

5) The Action log is the nest in Logs and it reflects only those actions which rea related to VPS management that were  performed through VZPP. For a specified log you can also select the date and can view details of specified action log.

6) You can redirect to home page by clicking on the link at the top corner of the window. VPS logs can be easily viewed from Cheap window VPS as well from Linux VPS powerpanel.