Having root-level access to your server signifies that you will be able to view and update any file on it, including essential system files. You may also install software that can modify certain settings on the server during the process, so the installation can be done only if you are signed in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, which means that you will have full control over the machine whenever you want and you will be able to do anything you'd like. You may also make additional users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, based on what you need them for - everyday tasks, other server administrators, etc. To be on the safe side, it's usually recommended to use the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that you can do through other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console in order to connect to the server and to control it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

The VPS servers which we provide are appropriate for different purposes, based on what you'd like to install and run on them and the experience that you have. When your server features the cPanel web hosting Control Panel, you will have full root access and will be able to manage your web content using a graphical interface, whereas you may still set up server-side applications that may be needed by your web sites and even by offline applications, such as VoIP programs, media encoding software, various frameworks, etcetera. Without any Control Panel, you will also have full root-level access, but you'll need to do everything using a console. When you choose to use our custom-built Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, there are certain root access restrictions, but this configuration is the easiest to manage. That way, you can pick the virtual server package that you really need.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

Each dedicated server that we provide features full root-level access, when the server is ordered with no Control Panel, or with cPanel. If you wish to install and run heavy, resource-demanding applications and they have specific requirements about the server software environment which can't be fulfilled by a regular shared website hosting plan, our servers are the right solution. Without any Control Panel at hand, you can access the server and customize its settings and the content that you upload through a console, whereas with cPanel you will use a graphical interface to manage everything related to your web content, as well as the majority of server-side settings. As expected, if you get a dedicated server devoid of Control Panel, you can install some third-party tool manually, as long as it supports the OS that you have selected at registration. When you select the Hepsia Control Panel from your order page, you will have restricted root access, yet you'll still be able to perform quite a lot of things using a Secure Shell console.