Interspace offers three options for installation of operating systems and applications on the server, tailored to meet diverse needs and preferences:

• Preinstalled OS and Apps
  These options allow for the rapid deployment of both an operating system and essential applications. Your server will be operational and ready for use within just one minute, offering a seamless setup experience ideal for those seeking efficiency.
• Manual Installation with ISO Image
  For users requiring a custom setup, this option enables the manual installation of a wide array of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and BSD. Although this process is more time-consuming, it affords you complete control over the installation, allowing for a tailored system configuration.

Please note, Interspace's support does not extend to the operation, maintenance, or management of your installed operating system and applications following the initial setup.

These installation options are not only available for new servers but can also be utilized to reinstall the system on existing servers.

To access these options for an existing server, simply sign into the My Interspace control panel, navigate to the service associated with your server, and select the Install OS tab.

1.Pre-Installed OS

This operation will deploy a pre-configured operating system, directly onto your virtual server's disks.

This deployment process is immediate and irreversible. As soon as it begins, it will completely overwrite your server's existing data with the new operating system. We strongly advise creating a snapshot before proceeding. This snapshot will serve as a backup, enabling you to restore your server to its state prior to this deployment.

2.Pre-Installed Apps

This operation will deploy a pre-configured operating system, along with applications, directly onto your virtual server's disks.

This deployment process is immediate and irreversible. As soon as it begins, it will completely overwrite your server's existing data with the new operating system and applications. We strongly advise creating a snapshot before proceeding. This snapshot will serve as a backup, enabling you to restore your server to its state prior to this deployment.

2.1.Automation with Pre-Installed Apps

Within the Pre-Installed OS and Pre-Installed Apps options, certain systems come equipped with automation features. These features streamline the setup process by automatically applying predefined settings, including custom usernames, passwords, and application-specific parameters.

All necessary information is gathered prior to the commencement of the installation. This ensures a smooth and automated configuration throughout the installation process, tailored to your specifications.

You must save the details and passwords provided in the setup form on your computer, as they will not be stored in our system after the installation. They will be securely transmitted over SSL to our automated systems that will use them only one time in the initial setup of the server.

The pre-filled passwords are autogenerated for your convenience, and you are encouraged to modify them in the form as needed. Choose strong, unique passwords for each service.

Although the passwords are transmitted over SSL, we strongly recommend that you change them immediately after the initial setup is complete for enhanced security.

3.Install manually with ISO image

This operation will mount the ISO image in the virtual server's DVD drive. On the next server restart, the server will boot from the mounted ISO image, allowing you to navigate the installer and complete the OS installation on your own.

If an operating system is already installed, this installation will replace it and format/remove all previous data if you choose to do so during the installation.

On request, we can add a custom ISO image to the list.