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Compute

Updated on 10 September, 2025

Scalable cloud computing solutions offering various instance types optimized for different workloads and performance requirements.


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Can I Use Windows on a Vultr Compute Instance?

offers officially licensed Windows Server options that can be deployed directly from the Customer Portal when creating a new compute instance.

How Do I Recover a Deleted Vultr Compute Instance?

Guide to recovering deleted Vultr Compute Instances using snapshots or automatic backups

How Do I Install an SSL Certificate on a Vultr Compute Instance?

A guide for implementing SSL certificate encryption on Vultr Compute instances to enable secure HTTPS connections.

Why Can't I Use Older Versions of Linux on a Vultr Instance?

Explains why Vultr restricts deployment of outdated Linux distributions due to security and reliability concerns

Has My Vultr Compute Instance Migration Completed?

A guide explaining how to verify if your Vultr Compute instance migration has completed successfully using live migration technology.

How Do I Debug My Vultr Compute Instance Network Configuration?

A troubleshooting guide for diagnosing and resolving network connectivity issues on Vultr Compute instances.

Do Snapshots Retain the IP Address of the Vultr Compute Instance They Were Created From?

Snapshots preserve instance configurations but do not retain the original IP address when deployed

How Do I Migrate My Vultr Compute Instance to Another Datacenter Region?

Guide for migrating Vultr Compute Instances between datacenter regions using snapshots

How Do I Transfer a Vultr Compute Instance to Another User?

Explains that Vultr doesnt support direct instance transfers between accounts and outlines manual recreation as the alternative method

How to Troubleshoot SSH Authentication Issues on a Vultr Compute Instance?

A troubleshooting guide for diagnosing and resolving SSH authentication failures when accessing Vultr Compute Instances.

Can I Undo Restoring a Vultr Compute Instance From a Backup?

No, restoring a Vultr Compute instance from a backup cannot be undone as it permanently overwrites the disk data.

Can I Make My Vultr Compute Instance Smaller?

Compute instances cannot be downsized to smaller plans due to potential data loss risks when reducing allocated disk space.

How Do I Recover Access to a Vultr Compute Instance at 100% Disk Usage?

Guide to regaining access to a Vultr instance when disk space is completely full, preventing logins and normal operation

How Do I Access My Vultr Compute Instance File Manager?

Access and manage files on your Vultr Compute instance through SSH or the built-in file manager interface

How Do I Debug a Firewall Causing Connection Problems With My Vultr Compute Instance?

Troubleshooting guide for identifying and resolving firewall-related connectivity issues with Vultr Compute instances.

Why Does My Vultr Compute Instance Show Almost 100% Disk Usage Even After Attaching a New Volume?

Explains why adding a volume doesnt reduce root disk usage percentage as it creates separate storage rather than expanding the primary disk

How Can I Destroy My Vultr Compute Instance While Maintaining My Backups?

Explains how Vultr retains the two most recent backups for 7 days after instance deletion before automatic purging.

How Do I Reset My Vultr Compute Instance’s Root Password?

Guide to recovering the root password for a Vultr Compute Instance through the customer portal

How to Troubleshoot SSH Connectivity Issues on a Vultr Compute Instance?

A troubleshooting guide for diagnosing and resolving SSH connection problems on Vultr Compute Instances.

I Did Not Receive an Email with My Vultr Compute Instance's Root Password

Explains why Vultr doesnt email root passwords for security reasons and how to access your instance instead

How Do I Create a Vultr Compute Instance Without a Private IP?

Learn to create a Vultr Compute Instance Without a Private IP

Can I Add an Old Vultr Compute Instance to a VPC Without Changing Its IP Address?

Explains how to add existing Vultr Compute instances to a VPC network without changing their public IP addresses

Can I Use My Vultr Compute Instance IP as a Reserved IP?

Explains how to convert a Vultr Compute instances primary IP address into a Reserved IP for continued use after instance deletion

How Can I Regain Access to My Vultr Compute Instance When It Won’t Boot?

A guide for recovering access to non-booting Vultr Compute instances using SystemRescue ISO to troubleshoot and repair system issues.

How to Troubleshoot SSH Shell Environment Issues

Troubleshooting guide for resolving shell environment problems after SSH authentication on Vultr instances

How Can I Migrate My Data From My Previous Provider?

Comprehensive guide for transferring various data types from other providers to Vultrs platform with step-by-step migration instructions.

Why Is My Vultr Compute Instance Booting in Read-Only Mode?

Troubleshooting guide for Vultr instances that boot with read-only filesystem access due to corruption or mount failures

Why Can't I Create an Instance From a Snapshot?

Explains common reasons why users might encounter difficulties when attempting to deploy new instances from snapshots

How Do I Clone or Make a Copy of a Vultr Compute Instance?

A guide explaining how to duplicate or create an exact copy of a Vultr Compute Instance

My Vultr Instance Lost Network Connectivity After an OS Upgrade.

Troubleshooting guide for resolving network connectivity issues after OS upgrades that change network interface names on Vultr instances.

Can I Convert My Existing Instance IP Into Reserved IP?

Explains how to convert an existing Vultr instances public IP address into a Reserved IP for continued use after instance termination

Can I Choose My Vultr Instance IP Address?

Explains that Vultr automatically assigns IP addresses from their pool when creating instances, without option for manual selection.

How Do I Change My Vultr Compute Instance’s SSH Port?

A guide for modifying the default SSH port on Vultr Compute instances to improve security against automated attacks

Can I Downsize a Vultr Compute Instance Using a Snapshot?

Explains why downsizing Vultr Compute instances from snapshots isnt possible due to potential data loss from non-sequential disk storage

How Do I Manually Back Up My Vultr Compute Instance?

A guide on manually backing up Vultr Compute instances through various methods to protect your data.

Can I Preserve My Vultr Compute Instance IPv4 Address When I Transfer the Instance?

Explains how to preserve a Vultr Compute instances IPv4 address during transfers by converting it to a Reserved IP

Can I Have More Than One Domain on the Same Vultr Compute Instance?

Yes, you can host unlimited domains on a single Vultr Compute instance with proper web server configuration.

How Do I Fix Disk Space Issues on My Vultr Compute Instance?

Troubleshooting and resolving disk space limitations on Vultr Compute instances to restore normal server functionality.

How Do I Get a Dedicated IP Address on a Vultr Compute Instance?

Explains that Vultr Compute instances receive static public IP addresses upon deployment that remain assigned until instance deletion, not true dedicated IPs

How Do I Get My Vultr Compute Instance FTP Credentials?

Guide to accessing file transfer capabilities on Vultr Compute instances using secure alternatives to FTP

How Do I Rename a Vultr Compute Instance or Change Its Hostname?

Guide to renaming Vultr Compute Instances in the customer portal and changing server hostnames within the operating system

How to Troubleshoot SSH Protocol Issues?

A guide for diagnosing and resolving SSH connection problems when accessing Vultr Compute Instances.

I Lost the SSH Key for My Vultr Compute Instance

How to regain access to a Vultr Compute instance when youve lost your SSH private key

When I Try to Log in to SSH, I Get a "Permission Denied" Error

Troubleshooting guide for resolving SSH Permission denied errors when attempting to access Vultr instances

Why Does My Vultr Compute Instance Have High CPU or RAM Usage??

Explains causes and solutions for unexpected high CPU or RAM usage on Vultr Compute instances.

Why Is SMTP Blocked??

Outbound traffic on port 25 is blocked by default on new Vultr Compute Instances to prevent abuse and protect IP reputation.