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Bare Metal

Updated on 10 September, 2025

High-performance dedicated physical servers with no virtualization layer, offering maximum control and resources for demanding workloads.

Provisioning
A guide explaining how to set up and deploy Vultr Bare Metal server instances.
Connection
Establish and manage connections to your Vultr resources through various networking and access methods.

OpenSSH

A secure connection protocol pre-installed on Vultr Bare Metal instances for remote SSH access.

Putty

A guide for establishing SSH connections to Vultr Bare Metal servers using PuTTY, a popular Windows SSH client.

Vultr Console

Access your Bare Metal instance through Vultrs browser-based console for remote management without SSH.

Features
Explore Vultrs comprehensive suite of cloud infrastructure capabilities and service offerings.

Cloud-Init

A guide for modifying the automated initialization data on Vultr Bare Metal servers after deployment.

Explore GPU Variants
A comprehensive guide to Vultrs Bare Metal GPU options for high-performance computing tasks like AI, machine learning, and 3D rendering.
GPU Enabled Images
Pre-configured operating system templates optimized for GPU-accelerated computing workloads on Vultrs platform.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions and answers about Vultrs products, services, and platform features.
Management
Tools and features for administering, monitoring, and controlling your Vultr infrastructure and resources.

Change Hostname

Learn how to change the hostname on your Vultr Bare Metal server to improve system identification and network management.

Change OS

Learn how to reinstall or change the operating system on your Vultr Bare Metal server instance.

Destroy Instance

Learn how to permanently delete a Vultr Bare Metal Instance and all associated data from your account.

Monitor Instance

Learn how to access and interpret performance metrics for your Vultr Bare Metal instance to track resource usage and system activity.

Reinstall Instance

Learn how to reinstall the operating system on your Vultr Bare Metal instance while preserving your IP address and hostname.

Restart Instance

Learn how to properly restart your Vultr Bare Metal instance when needed.

Startup Script

Learn how to modify the startup script that runs when your Vultr Bare Metal instance boots up

Stop Instance

Learn how to properly stop a Vultr Bare Metal instance to pause services while maintaining your configuration and data.

Tags

Learn how to create, apply, and manage tags to organize and filter your Vultr Bare Metal instances.

Networking
Manage and configure network settings for your Vultr instances, including IP addressing, connectivity options, and network security features.

IPv4

Learn how to configure and manage IPv4 addresses on your Vultr Bare Metal server.

IPv6

Learn how to configure and manage IPv6 networking on your Vultr Bare Metal server.

Reserved IPs

A guide for assigning and managing persistent IP addresses on Vultr Bare Metal servers

VPC 2.0

A guide for connecting Vultr Bare Metal instances to VPC 2.0 networks for enhanced private networking capabilities.

VPC

A private network solution that allows you to securely connect multiple Vultr instances within isolated network environments.