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Logging in for the first time (Windows via RDP) To access your Windows VPS, you need the IP address, username and initial password from your Client Area. Windows virtual machines come pre‑configured with Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) enabled. Steps to connec...

Why rotate credentials? Regularly changing passwords and keys reduces the risk of compromised accounts. IllusionCloud recommends rotating credentials whenever you: Complete your first login. Add or remove team members. Suspect your server was accessed un...

Understanding your VPS IP address Each KVM VPS is provisioned with at least one public IPv4 address. This address is how the outside world reaches your server. You can find your assigned IP(s) in the Client Area on the VPS product page under the Server Inform...

Understanding VPS KVM bandwidth & port speed IllusionCloud KVM VPSs are provisioned with a 1 Gbps fair‑share network port. This port is shared with other virtual machines on the same host, allowing burst speeds up to 1 Gbps but not guaranteed for sustained tr...

Overview of IllusionCloud DDoS protection Every VPS and dedicated server includes enterprise‑grade DDoS mitigation at no extra cost. The platform combines transit‑level filtering, intelligent firewalling and always‑on scrubbing to keep your services online du...

Changing your VPS hostname Setting a descriptive hostname helps identify your server on the network. To change it: Edit /etc/hostname with your desired name: sudo nano /etc/hostname Update /etc/hosts to map the new hostname to 127.0.1.1: 127.0.0.1 l...

## Overview Linux Containers (LXC) are a form of **operating‑system‑level virtualization**.  Instead of emulating hardware like a traditional virtual machine, LXC uses **kernel namespaces** and **cgroups** to isolate processes and control resource limits.  Ea...

## Overview Both **Kernel‑based Virtual Machine (KVM)** and **Linux Containers (LXC)** run on the Linux kernel, but they virtualise at different layers of the stack and serve different use cases.  KVM is a full hypervisor: each virtual machine runs its own ke...

## Limitations of LXC (Linux‑only note) Linux Containers (LXC) take advantage of namespaces and cgroups built into the Linux kernel to provide lightweight isolation.  Because all containers share the host’s kernel, they **cannot run non‑Linux operating system...

## Performance and SLA overview IllusionCloud’s LXC VPS plans are designed to offer high performance at an affordable price. Below is an overview of the key features and service level commitments. ### NVMe storage Your LXC container runs on modern **...

## Why SSH connections can fail There are many reasons why an SSH login may fail. The most common causes include using the wrong port or IP, incorrect credentials, the SSH service not running, SSH access disabled, or a firewall blocking the connection. Belo...

## Why updates fail When you run `apt update` or `yum update`, the package manager contacts remote repositories to download package lists and verify signatures. Several things can go wrong, and the error messages are not always self‑explanatory. Below are the...

## Understanding disk vs. inode usage A Linux filesystem tracks storage in two dimensions: disk blocks (space) and inodes (entries that record metadata for each file and directory). Even if you have free disk space, you cannot create new files once you exhaus...

## Understanding VPS Performance When you purchase a VPS, you are buying a share of the host server's CPU, memory, disk I/O and network. Unlike bare‑metal hardware, these resources are virtualized and scheduled by the hypervisor. In a properly configured KV...

## Why details matter When you open a support ticket, the quality of information you provide directly affects how quickly and accurately the issue can be resolved. A clear subject line that summarises the problem helps ensure the ticket reaches the right team...

If you’ve ever used “ping boosters”, “FPS network tweaks”, random YouTube guides, or tools like TCPOptimizer, there’s a good chance your Windows TCP stack was changed in ways that sound helpful but actually make connections less compatible with protected game ...

Maintaining a virtual private server (VPS) today isn’t just about deploying an operating system and letting it run. The threat landscape is more aggressive, and most compromises come from simple configuration mistakes. Follow these recommendations to protect y...

Dedicated servers offer the highest level of control and performance, but realizing their potential requires thoughtful configuration and ongoing care. With new hardware and workloads emerging in 2026, follow these practices to get the most from your server. ...

## Optimizing Website Performance & Caching Poor performance results in slow‑loading pages that frustrate visitors and lower search rankings. This section provides strategies to improve performance and caching for a smooth user experience: ### 1. Understand ...

## Common Website Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Creating an engaging and successful website requires more than beautiful visuals. Web design decisions directly impact usability, search visibility and how visitors feel about your brand. Below are commo...