Setup & operation
What is an out-of-band console and why does it matter?
Short answer
An out-of-band console attaches to your instance's virtual display and keyboard through the control panel, independently of its network. It is how you fix a firewall rule that locked you out, a broken SSH configuration, or a boot failure — without opening a support ticket. It works even when the instance has no network at all.
It is also how custom ISO installation works: you attach the ISO, boot, and watch the installer exactly as if you were standing in front of a physical machine.
Providers without one turn every misconfiguration into a support interaction with a wait attached. It is included on every OnionVPS plan, including the $4 one.
See also: Out-of-band console · Control panel · Custom ISO
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