Manage Windows Updates in Windows 2016
In Windows Server 2016, the administration of the (automatic) Windows Updates has changed slightly. The following tutorial will show you how to check and manage the Windows updates…
Tutorials
Let’s Encrypt!
In times when data security is an important topic, encryption is a vital part of it. Unfortunately, in most cases, it is a complex task which many users…
Upgrading Plesk to Obsidian
With this short tutorial we will show you how to upgrade your Plesk installation to Plesk Obsidian. Before proceeding you should perform a backup of all important data.…
Comparison of the different Linux distributions available at Contabo
As a valued customer of Contabo you have access to a variety of different Linux distributions, for use on all of our servers. These can be easily and…
DomainKeys and DKIM in Plesk and cPanel
DomainKeys and DKIM can help you to increase the reputation of your e-mail server and preventing others to manipulate or fake your e-mails. In this tutorial, we want…
Changing the partition layout of your VPS and VDS after installation
Sometimes, it is necessary to change your partition layout in order to create new partitions or extend an existing partition, for example after a VPS / VDS upgrade.…
Upgrade Satellite feed: Setting it up on your Windows Dedicated Server
We recently introduced the Satellite feed upgrade which allows you to receive transponder signals on your Dedicated Server via the so called SAT>IP protocol. In this tutorial, we…
Snapshot feature for the new VPS SSD
As a feature, the new VPS SSD models from Contabo provide a snapshot function. Using the menu item „VPS control“ in the customer control panel at my.contabo.com, you…
Edit Windows Updates in Windows 2012
The following tutorial will show you how you can check and administrate the Windows updates for your Windows Server 2012 system: 1. Please connect to your server using…
Edit Windows Updates in Windows 2008
The following tutorial will show you how you can check and administrate the Windows updates for your Windows Server 2008 system: 1. Please connect to your server using…
Integration of the WebDAV feature of Webspace packages
With WebDAV, cPanel supports a helpful function to provision your data over a web service. It works similar to a cloud based data storage and this functionality is…
Data transfer with WinSCP
WinSCP is a very useful tool for transferring data to a server. WinSCP is a graphical open source SFTP and FTP client for Windows which supports the old…
How to perform a file system check?
The file system check is is a practical tool if an error occurs in your file system and your server is not booting any more. With this tool…
How to change the display language on Windows Server 2008 R2
Servers you order at Contabo will be installed in English language by default. If you want to change the display language the following guide will help you to…
How to check the health of your hard drive with smartmontools (in Linux)
A) Installation If you’re not sure about your admin rights, always enter the command sudo -i at the beginning of every session: sudo -i This command will grant…