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tbdThis guide will walk you through the process of ordering a dedicated server package from Vault Networks.

Placing an Order

  1. Visit www.vaultnetworks.com
  2. Once at the website, highlight "Services" until the drop-down menu shows up.  From there, highlight "Dedicated Servers" and select "Pricing: Servers & Packages"
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  3. On the next page, you will be shown the options available for.  You can select either a Virtual Server powered by vnCloud, or you can selected a dedicated server.  If you select are selecting a virtual server, you will be forwarded to https://cloud.vaultnetworks.com/ and should move to the "Signing Up" page of our Cloud Servers User Guide.  Otherwise, continue through the guide for Dedicated servers by selecting the machine that you would like to customize.
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  4. Once you have selected the server you would like to customize, you will be sent to a customization screen. You can modify your server to your expectations, as well as select the number of machine that you would like to order.
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  5. The list of options that you can modify are below.  If you need to modify a certain component that does not allow you to do so or is not available in the customization fields, please select a different machine or call (305) 735-8098 Option 2 for assistance from our sales team.  Once you have finished making your changes, please click the "Add to Cart" button:
    1. Processors - The Processor, is the brain and work horse of the server and the single most important chip in the computer. Vault Networks currently offers single core, dual core and dual core processors for enhanced system performance.
    2. Memory - System RAM, or memory, refers to the amount of data that can be stored on its journey from the hard drives to the processors, and vice versa. With more RAM, the processor will have to retrieve information from the hard drives less often, helping to speed the overall performance of the system. While some daemons, such as httpd and SQL, require more RAM than others, all applications can benefit from increased memory. 
    3. Primary Hard Drive - When selecting a RAID solution, you must select hard drives that have the same capacity (GB) and speed (RPM). This rule only applies within drive arrays. The primary drive is where your operating system and other essential files are stored.
    4. 2nd Hard Drive - This is the 2nd hard drive installed on your machine.
    5. 3rd Hard Drive - This is the 3rd hard drive installed on your machine.
    6. 4th Hard Drive - This is the 4th hard drive installed on your machine.
    7. Raid Subsystem - We recommend at least a RAID 1 configuration for all servers in order to protect your business data. RAID 1 requires 2 hard drives of the same size and mirrors your data to the 2nd hard drive. Raid 1 can be configured using the either software or Vault Networks recommended hardware raid configuration.
    8. Remote Reboot Port - Remote reboot power management can be an excellent stand-alone solution or when combined with a KVM management system. Completing a true lights out' operations center can happen easily by introducing a simple remote reboot power management solution.
    9. Operating System - This is the OS that will be installed on your machine.  Options included Windows, Centos, Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu, and more.
    10. Control Panel - Vault Networks provides your choice of two pre-installed server control panel software programs to make server administration easy (Plesk and cPanel). Server control panels automate system and site management tasks and provide a graphical user interface for administration.
    11. Network Transfer - Network transfer is available via per Gigabyte transferred or capped unmetered ports. Applications that demand high bandwidth utilization should choose one of our unmetered plans.
    12. Firewall - Secure your Internet hosting environment with fully managed transparent hardware firewalls. Our managed firewall services include 24x7 monitoring, updates, and hotfixes.
    13. Uplink Port Speed - The uplink port speed is the speed in which your new dedicated server will connect to our switching fabric.
    14. IP Addresses - Every server includes the use of 3 Ip addresses within a private vlan. Additional Ips can be added to the system if needed.
    15. IP-KVM - Our Ip-KVM service allows you to have the most controller over a dedicated server ever given to the end user. Ip-KVM service allows you to access the bios, watch the server boot up. An optional DVD-rom with operating system CD can be installed for OS reinstalls and/or system diagnosis.
    16. Private Switch - Private Switch ports are used to connect each of your dedicated servers together on a private network. Common uses include backing up servers between one another and accessing backend services such as SQL Server. Ports are available in speeds of 100Mbps and 1000Mbps. Included with each port is unlimited transfer.
  6. Once you have finished modifying your server(s), you may enter any coupons you may have in the "Have a Discount or Service Code" Field.  You may also click "View Package Details" to confirm that your server is customized to your specification.  Once you are ready click "Checkout".
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  7. After clicking "Checkout", you will be taking to our Checkout Process, which will ask you to either login to an existing account, or create a new account.  The fields to create a new account are:
    1. Company Name
    2. First Name
    3. Last Name
    4. Address 1
    5. Address 2
    6. City
    7. Country
    8. State
    9. Zipcode
    10. Email Address
    11. Office Number
    12. Cell Phone Number
    13. New Login
    14. New Password
    15. Confirm Password
    16. Pin Number
    17. Pin Number Confirm
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  8. Once you have logged in or created a new account, you will be taken to the checkout screen where you can confirm your billing information, as well as read and review our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and Terms of Service (TOS).  Once you have initialed the AUP and TOS confirming that you understand the terms of the agreement, you may click "Agree & Checkout" to proceed.
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  9. Once you have clicked "Agree & Checkout" you will be taken to the Billing Summary.  Your order will be pending receipt of an email with instructions to finalize the order.  Once you receive the email please complete the attached forms and submit to approve the order.  If you have any additional questions or need assistance completing these forms, please reach out to us at (305) 735-8098 Option 2.
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