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How to Deploy a Flask App on a VPS using SSH
Last Updated: February 3, 2023This guide will help us deploy a flask application on a VPS via SSH. There are several ways to deploy python based apps but in this case, we will use Apache and Phusion Passenger – the same software used in shared hosting. Requirements root access to the server Ubuntu 20.04 installed Minimum 512MB RAM, 10GB...
How to Clone a VM on CloudPap
Last Updated: January 31, 2024Cloning a VM involves creating a VM with the same settings, files, and operating system as the parent VM. In this guide, we will look into how we can clone a VM on CloudPap. Login to your CloudPap dashboard and identify the VM you want to clone. Then click the Clone button below your VM:...
How to manage backups in CloudPap
Last Updated: January 31, 2024Backups are essential in our day-to-day use of VMs, especially when a disaster strikes. We will look at how we can set up backups, change frequency, and restore a backup. Log in to your CloudPap dashboard and go to your VM: There, you will see some details about your VM. You will also see a...
Actions available on CloudPap
Last Updated: January 31, 2024There are various actions we can perform on our VM(s) at CloudPap. We will go into these actions in this guide: Upgrade You can use this button to upgrade your VM to a higher package: You can choose the package you’d like to upgrade, and it will be processed. Clone This involves creating an exact...
How to Change OS on CloudPap
Last Updated: January 31, 2024If you’ve bought a VPS but don’t know the current operating system well, you can switch to a more familiar one. Let’s explore changing our VPS/Server OS in this guide. Log in to your CloudPap dashboard. Click Change OS on the VM you want to change the operating system: You will get a list of...
Change OS vs Rebuild — What’s The Difference?
Last Updated: January 31, 2024You may notice two buttons on your VPS/Server: Change OS and Rebuild. In this guide, we will look at each and get to know the difference between these two actions. Change OS Change OS, as the name suggests, is a button allowing you to choose another operating system for your server. Say you have installed...
Cloudpap Test IP Addresses
Last Updated: November 3, 2023Cloudpap provides VMs in various data centers. Below are test IPs for various data centers. You can run a ping test on them to determine the latency between your location and the servers
How to Fix Common VM Issues at CloudPap
Last Updated: October 24, 2023At CloudPap, we understand that operating virtual machines (VMs) can come with its own set of challenges. While we strive to provide a seamless and robust VM hosting experience, it’s not uncommon to encounter issues that can disrupt your services. In this article, we’ll address some of the common VM issues our clients face and...
Troubleshooting Network Connectivity Issues in a CloudPap VM
Last Updated: October 24, 2023Virtual Machines (VMs) have become an integral part of modern computing infrastructure, serving various purposes from development and testing to production environments. However, VMs are not immune to issues, and one of the most common problems users encounter is network connectivity issues. If your VM is not accessible, it may be indicative of a network...
How to Check Network Configuration in CentOS
Last Updated: October 24, 2023In CentOS, you can check and verify the network configuration by examining the settings in the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-<interface> files. Each network interface has its own configuration file in this directory, typically named ifcfg-<interface>, where <interface> represents the name of the network interface. At CloudPap, the most likely interface name is enp1s0 (e.g., ifcfg-enp1s0 for the first...
How to Check Network Configuration in Debian/Ubuntu
Last Updated: October 24, 2023Checking network configuration in Debian/Ubuntu involves verifying the settings in the /etc/network/interfaces file and using the ifconfig command to confirm the network interface configurations. Here are the specific steps to do this: 2.Check the /etc/network/interfaces File: Open the /etc/network/interfaces file in a text editor. You can use the nano or vim For example, to open...