Ordering Instant Server in Invapi¶

In this article

• New Server Menu in Invapi
• Ordering Virtual Servers (VPS/VDS)
• Ordering Dedicated Servers
• Order Confirmation

New Server Menu in Invapi¶

To order a VPS/VDS/Dedicated server, log in to the Invapi control panel. In the top navigation bar, click on New instant servers. This section is designed for online ordering of physical (dedicated) and virtual (VPS/VDS/vGPU) servers with standard configurations. These servers are already rack-mounted and ready to deploy. Installation takes 5 to 60 minutes after ordering, depending on the OS. The entire process is fully automated.

After navigating to this section, a general list of available configurations for order is displayed, including price and quantity available.

Ordering Virtual Servers (VPS/VDS)¶

Selecting Region and VPS Configuration¶

1. Choose Your Region

   At the top of the page, you'll find the Region section with available locations. For each region, the following is displayed:

   • Country name with flag;
   • Ping to the region in milliseconds;
   • Ping refresh icon:

   

2. Select Virtual Servers Category

   Click on the Virtual Servers tab to view VPS/VDS options. The following categories are available:

   • Basic VPS - basic virtual private servers;
   • Dedicated VDS - VDS with dedicated resources;
   • High-end VPS - high-performance VPS;
   • Standard VPS - standard VPS configurations;
   • Storage-Optimized VPS - VPS optimized for data storage.

   For each category, you'll see:

   • CPU Model & Specs - processor information (e.g., Intel Xeon E5-26xx 2GHz+ or similar AMD Epyc 7xx1 > Sandy Bridge-EP architecture)
   • Ideal For - recommended use cases (e.g., "Low-load web-servers and services, VPN, CRM, CMS, blogs, repositories and sandboxes")

   

3. Choose Your VPS Configuration

   For each VPS configuration, the following information is displayed:

   • Plan name (pico, nano, micro, etc.);
   • CPU - number of vCPUs;
   • RAM - memory amount;
   • Storage - disk type and capacity;
   • Geekbench score - performance benchmark;
   • Traffic - bandwidth and data transfer;
   • Price with discount indication (e.g., €3.4/mo -30%).

   In the top right corner, toggle Billed annually to view prices with annual billing discounts.

   To view standard VPS configuration servers available at the start of the day by location, see: VPS/VDS/vGPU List

   Note

   If you need a configuration currently unavailable for order, it can be requested manually by sending an email in any format to [email protected].

4. Select Payment Period

   When ordering a server, pay attention to selecting the payment period from the Period of payment dropdown menu on the right panel. This choice is critical for further server management.

   Attention

   • Long-term tariffs (quarterly, semiannual, annual) imply discounts and upfront payment for the entire period.
   • Refunds on long-term tariffs are possible only after the rental period ends.

Software Configuration¶

The Software section is divided into three tabs:

1. Operating System

   Select the required operating system from available options. Available systems may include various Linux distributions (Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, AlmaLinux, etc.) and Windows Server.

2. Apps and Panels

   In this tab, you can choose additional software and control panels. For each application, the compatible operating system is indicated (e.g., Ubuntu 22.04, AlmaLinux 9).

   

   Automatic OS Selection

   If you select a control panel, the operating system will be added automatically.

   Software Compatibility

   Software incompatible with the selected configuration is highlighted in gray and unavailable for selection.

3. General Settings

   In this tab, configure basic server parameters:

   Required fields:

   • Hostname - any unique name (by default, a name like nl-vmpico, nl-nano is suggested);
   • Password - create a strong password for server access.

   Optional settings:

   • SSH key - public SSH key of the root user, which will be recorded in the OS;
   • Post-install script - commands to run upon the first server start;
   • Post-install callback URL - a URL that will be called via curl at the first server start;
   • Cloud-init script - YAML configuration for automatic server setup after OS installation:

   

   Field Appearance

   Cloud-init script fields appear only after selecting an operating system.

   Cloud-init Scripts

   To automatically configure the server immediately after OS installation, you can use Cloud-init scripts. This allows creating users, setting up SSH keys, installing packages, and performing other configuration tasks without manual intervention.

   Detailed instructions on creating and using Cloud-init scripts are available in the article: [Using Cloud-init Scripts](../faq/cloud_init.md).
   

Network Settings for VPS¶

The network settings for VPS are typically pre-configured. The standard configuration includes:

• Traffic plan - typically 3TB @ 1Gbps or similar;
• 1 IPv4 - one IPv4 address (included).

Complete Your VPS Order¶

After configuring all parameters:

1. Review the order summary in the right panel Your server;
2. Ensure the correct Period of payment is selected;
3. Check the final price in the TOTAL field;
4. Click the Order button to complete the order:

If you have a promo code, use the Have a promo code? link at the bottom of the order form.

Ordering Dedicated Servers¶

Selecting Region and Dedicated Server Configuration¶

1. Choose Your Region

   At the top of the page, you'll find the Region section with available locations. For each region, the following is displayed:

   • Country name with flag;
   • Ping to the region in milliseconds;
   • Ping refresh icon:

   

2. Select Dedicated Servers Category

   Click on the Dedicated Servers tab to view bare-metal server options. The following filters are available to refine your search:

   • All - all configurations;
   • 10G Servers - servers with 10 Gbps connectivity;
   • Bare-metal 1CPU - single-processor bare-metal servers;
   • Bare-metal 2CPU - dual-processor bare-metal servers;
   • EPYC - AMD EPYC processor servers;
   • Ryzen - AMD Ryzen processor servers;
   • Storage - storage-optimized servers.

   In the top right corner, toggle Billed annually to view prices with annual billing discounts.

   

3. Choose Your Dedicated Server Configuration

   For each dedicated server configuration, the following information is displayed:

   • Configuration name (e.g., v1-max+, v2-promo, v1-big+);
   • Brief description (e.g., BM E3-12xx/32/2x960GB SSD);
   • CPU - processor model and specifications;
   • RAM - memory type and capacity;
   • Storage - disk type and capacity;
   • Traffic - bandwidth and data transfer;
   • Price with billing period and discount (e.g., €528 annually, €44 -12%).

   To view standard dedicated server configurations available at the start of the day by location, see: Dedicated Servers List

   Note

   If you need a configuration currently unavailable for order, it can be requested manually by sending an email in any format to [email protected].

4. Select Payment Period

   When ordering a dedicated server, pay attention to selecting the payment period from the Period of payment dropdown menu. This choice is critical for further server management.

   Attention

   • Long-term tariffs (quarterly, semiannual, annual) imply discounts and upfront payment for the entire period.
   • Refunds on long-term tariffs are possible only after the rental period ends.

Software Configuration¶

The Software section is divided into three tabs:

1. Operating System

   Select the required operating system from available options. Available systems may include various Linux distributions (Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, AlmaLinux, etc.) and Windows Server.

2. Apps and Panels

   In this tab, you can choose additional software and control panels. For each application, the compatible operating system is indicated (e.g., Ubuntu 22.04, AlmaLinux 9).

   

   Automatic OS Selection

   If you select a control panel, the operating system will be added automatically.

   Software Compatibility

   Software incompatible with the selected configuration is highlighted in gray and unavailable for selection.

3. General Settings

In this tab, configure basic server parameters:

Required fields:

• Hostname - any unique name (by default, a name like nl-bmv2-max is suggested);
• Password - create a strong password for server access.

Optional settings:

• SSH key - public SSH key of the root user, which will be recorded in the OS;
• Post-install script - commands to run upon the first server start;
• Post-install callback URL - a URL that will be called via curl at the first server start;
• Cloud-init script - YAML configuration for automatic server setup after OS installation.

Disks Configuration¶

In this section, you can configure disk settings for your dedicated server:

RAID type:

• HBA (OS on smallest/first disk, no RAID) - OS installed on the smallest/first disk without RAID configuration;
• RAID0 via mdadm (stripe) - RAID0 through mdadm (striping for performance);
• RAID1 via mdadm (mirror) - RAID1 through mdadm (mirroring for redundancy).

OS partition size: Use the slider to set the percentage of the system disk allocated to the OS partition (0% to 100%)

Networking and IP¶

In this section, configure network parameters for your dedicated server:

Traffic plan:

Select the required traffic plan tariff:

• Free options (e.g., 1Gbps 50TB - FREE);
• Paid tariffs with increased traffic volume or additional features:

IP addresses:

Select the number of IPv4 addresses:

• 1 IPv4 - FREE - one IPv4 address included;
• 2 IPv4 - €4/mo - two IPv4 addresses;
• 4 IPv4 - €8/mo - four IPv4 addresses.

Complete Your Dedicated Server Order¶

After configuring all parameters:

1. Review the order summary in the right panel Your server;
2. Ensure the correct Period of payment is selected;
3. Check the final price in the TOTAL field;
4. Click the Order button to complete the order.

If you have a promo code, use the Have a promo code? link at the bottom of the order form.

Order Confirmation¶

After clicking the Order button, the system will check for server availability and account funds before sending the order for execution, informing of the assigned machine number. During order fulfillment, messages about installation stages will be sent, indicating when everything is ready - a dialog about server readiness will open. After placing an order, the system shows an information window with order details and cancellation options:

Final order confirmation and fund deduction from the account occur only after successful server delivery.

If automatic payment from the balance is not enabled, you must pay by one of the following methods:

• PayPal - Subscribe for automatic payments;
• PayPal - One-time payments (VISA, Mastercard, Amex, etc.);
• Stripe - Subscribe for automatic payments;
• Stripe - VISA, Mastercard, Amex, Alipay, iDEAL, etc.;
• Bank Transfer - Wire transfer;
• BitPay - Cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH and other);
• Coinbase - Cryptocurrency via Coinbase.

If for some reason the server is not delivered within 10-15 minutes, check the order status with an online chat operator - they can quickly see what is happening with the machine.

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