Guides, references, and answers for getting your Stack VPS or colocation slot up and running.
From shipping a server to a running server in just four steps.
Pick your colocation plan and use the contact form, we'll then reach out to organize shipping your server.
Sign up today →Pack up your server (or buy one on eBay) and ship it to our office, our team will then rack and stack it in our Chicago Data Center.
We'll unpack, label, and test your server, then take it to our Data Center in Chicago and rack, cable, and power on your server.
SSH in, run a full system update, add your user, lock down SSH, and you're off. Your server is up.
$ ssh user@colo-07712.us-mdw-chi.fyrastack.com In-depth documentation by topic. More being written as we launch.
Colocation
IPMI access, power specs, and getting your hardware online.
VPS
First login, initial hardening, and setting up your environment.
Linux & Distros
Supported operating systems and distro-specific notes.
Account & Billing
Managing your plan, invoices, and cancellation.