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Install a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate on your VPS with Certbot (Nginx/Apache)Need HTTPS on your VPS? This guide explains the prerequisites (DNS + open ports) and the standard way to install a Let’s Encrypt certificate using Certbot for Nginx or Apache, including auto-renewal checks.
Cannot connect to VPS via SSH: troubleshooting steps (GARMTECH VPS)Fix common SSH issues on your VPS: wrong IP/port, firewall blocks, SSH service down, and authentication errors (password/key). Includes quick tests and commands.
Open firewall ports on your VPS (Linux and Windows)Allow inbound connections on your VPS by opening ports in UFW/firewalld (Linux) or Windows Defender Firewall, without locking yourself out.
Enable automatic security updates on an Ubuntu/Debian VPS (unattended-upgrades)Enable unattended-upgrades to automatically install security updates and learn where to check logs.
Plesk license expired or invalid: troubleshooting on a GARMTECH VPSIf Plesk shows a license error (expired/invalid), you can usually fix it by retrieving keys or reinstalling the license with your activation code. This guide explains the steps and the most common reasons.
Extend VPS disk space after an upgrade (Linux/Windows)Step-by-step to extend disk space inside a VPS after upgrade (grow partition + resize filesystem, Linux/Windows).
Install Fail2ban to protect SSH on your Linux VPS (Ubuntu/Debian)Fail2ban helps block brute-force login attempts by banning IPs after repeated failures. This guide shows how to install Fail2ban on a Linux VPS and enable the sshd jail safely.
Activate a Plesk license purchased from GARMTECHFind your Plesk activation code in My.GARMTECH and install it in Plesk (Tools & Settings → License Management). Includes renewal refresh tips.
Create and enable a swap file on a Linux VPSIf your Linux VPS runs out of RAM, a swap file can prevent sudden crashes. Follow these steps to create, enable, and persist swap safely.
Install Plesk on a Linux VPS and access the control panel (GARMTECH)Want to manage your VPS with a web control panel? This guide shows how to install Plesk on a fresh Linux VPS, open the panel on port 8443, complete initial setup, and activate a license bought in My.GARMTECH.
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