Article 12.2 - Windows Firewall — PowerShell Rules
Article 12.2 - Windows Firewall — PowerShell Rules Short answerUse PowerShell cmdlets such as Get-NetFirewallRule, New-NetFirewallRule, Enable-NetFirewallRule, and…
Windows VPS
RDP, IIS, PowerShell, firewall, and licensing requirements
Article 12.4 - Windows Server Licensing — BYOL Requirement
Article 12.4 — Windows Server Licensing — BYOL Requirement Short answerVPSGrid Windows Server VPS plans do not include a Microsoft Windows Server license. You must use a…
How to Connect to Windows VPS from macOS
How to Connect to Windows VPS from macOS Short answerOn your Mac, install Microsoft’s RDP client from the App Store (Windows App, formerly Microsoft Remote Desktop), add a PC…
How to Connect to Your Windows VPS from iPhone or Android
Short answer You can connect to a VPSGrid Windows VPS from an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone using Microsoft’s official Windows App (formerly Remote Desktop on mobile).…
How to Install IIS on Windows VPS
How to Install IIS on Windows VPS Short answerInstall the Web Server (IIS) role with Server Manager or PowerShell, confirm the W3SVC service is running, allow TCP 80/443 in…
How to Troubleshoot RDP Connection Issues
How to Troubleshoot RDP Connection Issues Short answerWhen RDP fails, confirm the Windows VPS is Active/online, verify you are using the correct IP and Administrator…
Getting Started with a Windows VPS
Getting Started with a Windows VPS Short answerAfter provisioning, collect your primary IP and Administrator password, connect with Remote Desktop, install updates, confirm…
How to Change the Administrator Password
How to Change the Administrator PasswordShort answerOn a Windows VPS, change the built-in Administrator password from an RDP session (Ctrl+Alt+Del → Change a password)…
How to Enable or Disable Windows Firewall Rules
How to Enable or Disable Windows Firewall Rules Short answerOpen Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security, find the inbound rule (RDP, HTTP, HTTPS, or a custom port),…
How to Connect to a Windows VPS Using Remote Desktop (RDP)
How to Connect to a Windows VPS Using Remote Desktop (RDP) Short answerAfter your Windows VPS has finished provisioning, the primary way to access and manage it is…
How to Open Ports on Windows Server
How to Open Ports on Windows ServerShort answerRDP, HTTP, HTTPS, custom app ports, testing. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS, applications,…
How to Configure Windows Updates
How to Configure Windows UpdatesShort answerUpdate settings, reboot planning, maintenance best practices. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS,…
How to Check Windows VPS Resource Usage
How to Check Windows VPS Resource Usage Short answerUse Task Manager for a quick CPU/RAM/disk/network view, Resource Monitor for deeper process detail, and PowerShell for…
How to Add a User on Windows Server
How to Add a User on Windows Server Short answerCreate a local user in Computer Management (or PowerShell), set a strong password, add the account to the right groups (Users…
How to Enable Remote Desktop
How to Enable Remote Desktop Short answerOn the Windows VPS, enable Remote Desktop in system settings, keep Network Level Authentication (NLA) on when possible, allow TCP…
How to Use PowerShell on Windows VPS
How to Use PowerShell on Windows VPS Short answerOn your Windows VPS, open Windows PowerShell as Administrator and use cmdlets to inspect the system, manage services,…
How to Manage Windows Services
How to Manage Windows ServicesShort answerservices.msc, PowerShell, restart/enable/disable. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS, applications,…
How to Configure DNS on Windows VPS
How to Configure DNS on Windows VPSShort answerNetwork adapter DNS, ipconfig, flush DNS, testing. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the guest OS,…
How to Secure a Windows VPS
How to Secure a Windows VPS Short answerOn a new Windows VPS: change the Administrator password, install Windows Updates, keep Windows Firewall on, harden RDP, enable…
How to Install .NET Applications on Windows VPS
How to Install .NET Applications on Windows VPSShort answer.NET runtime, IIS, hosting bundle, basic deployment. VPSGrid provides unmanaged hosting — you administer the…
How to Host a Website on Windows VPS with IIS
How to Host a Website on Windows VPS with IIS Short answerInstall IIS (if needed), put your site files in a folder, create an IIS website with a hostname/IP binding, allow…
