Automate instance initialization and configuration using shell scripts that execute during first boot or on-demand. Streamline deployment of applications, system packages, configuration management, and custom initialization logic.
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Use Boot scripts or iPXE scripts to automate server configuration across supported operating systems.
Automated Server Setup
Automate initial server setup and application installation at instance launch without manual intervention or post-deployment configuration.
Cross-Platform Compatibility
Execute platform-specific startup scripts across Linux and Windows operating systems for consistent server configuration regardless of OS choice.
Script Version Control
Store, manage, and version control startup scripts in your Vultr account for consistent deployments and easy rollback to previous configurations.
Vultr supports cloud-init user-data for Linux, Ignition for Fedora CoreOS, boot scripts for Windows and *BSD systems, and iPXE scripts for automatically installing operating systems.
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