Documentation and guides.

Practical guides for getting started, configuring your server, and troubleshooting common issues.

01Getting Started

From purchase to playable.

Walk through the first steps after your server provisions.

First login

Access the panel, find your server credentials, and connect via console or SSH.

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Minecraft: Java setup

Install Paper, configure server.properties, and connect with your client.

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Minecraft: Bedrock setup

Configure the dedicated Bedrock server and enable cross-play.

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VPS: Initial SSH

Connect as root, create a user, harden SSH, and set up a firewall.

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Panel tour

Console, file manager, schedules, backups, sub-users, and settings overview.

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Adding SSH keys

Secure your VPS with key-based authentication and disable password login.

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02Configuration

Tune your server for your workload.

Performance tuning, software selection, and advanced setup.

Switching server software

Change between Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, Spigot, or custom JAR.

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Installing modpacks

One-click modpack library (FTB, ATM, RLCraft, etc.) and manual mod installation.

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Java tuning & flags

Optimize JVM flags for your RAM allocation — G1GC, ZGC, heap sizing, and more.

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Scheduled tasks

Automate backups, restarts, commands, scripts, and world saves on cron schedules.

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Sub-users & permissions

Grant teammates console access, file manager, schedules, or full admin — scoped per user.

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VPS: Docker & containers

Run Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes on your VPS with full kernel access.

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03Migration

Moving to Vertice Host.

Free migration assistance for game servers and VPS. We handle the transfer.

Game server migration

World files, configs, plugins, mods, and databases transferred free of charge.

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VPS migration

Disk images, databases, and configurations moved with minimal downtime.

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Self-service migration

Download backups, use rsync/scp, or clone via the panel — your choice.

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04Troubleshooting

Common issues and fixes.

Quick answers to the questions we hear most often.

Server won't start

Check console for errors, verify Java version, inspect server.properties, and review recent changes.

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Connection timeout / can't join

Verify IP and port, check firewall rules, confirm server is online in panel, test with local client.

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Lag / TPS drops

Check CPU/RAM usage, review plugins/mods, optimize Java flags, consider plan upgrade.

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Out of memory errors

Increase heap (-Xmx), reduce view distance, limit entities, or upgrade RAM.

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VPS: SSH connection refused

Check if server is running, verify SSH service, check firewall, use panel console as fallback.

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Panel not loading

Clear browser cache, try incognito, check for ad blockers, or use direct panel URL.

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05API Reference

Automate everything.

Full REST API for provisioning, managing, and monitoring your infrastructure.

Authentication

API tokens with scoped permissions. Generate, rotate, and revoke from the panel.

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Servers

List, create, start, stop, restart, reinstall, resize, and delete servers programmatically.

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Backups

Trigger snapshots, list restore points, download backups, and configure schedules.

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Webhooks

Real-time events for server state changes, backup completion, billing, and alerts.

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Terraform provider

Community-maintained Terraform provider for infrastructure-as-code workflows.

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