Is my server immediately accessible via SSH or RDP after mounting an ISO?

No. After mounting, your server is not yet set up, so no online status is shown and RDP or SSH connections are only available once the operating system is successfully installed and configured.

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Q: Do I need to switch back to booting from the hard drive after installation?

Yes. After installation is complete, switch back in the ISOs tab under 'Change Boot Source' to 'Boot from Hard Drive' so your server boots from the hard drive in the future.

Q: Who is responsible for the content, licensing, and security of a custom ISO?

The customer is responsible for these aspects.

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Introduction

Want even more freedom in choosing your system? Besides our OS templates, you can of course also mount your own ISOs. This is super easy with our VPS products. This way, you get exactly the operating system on your server that you really want!

Available ISO Files

In addition to our preconfigured standard OS templates, we also offer the option to mount additional ISO files. This provides even more flexibility when setting up and managing your server environment. You can find the current catalog of available ISOs directly in the ISOs tab of your VPS – the selection is continuously expanded, so we do not provide a fixed list here.

Upload Your Own ISO

If the required ISO image is not available in the catalog, you can provide your own ISO via a public URL. The URL must be accessible via HTTP or HTTPS and must not require authentication or time-limited download links.

To do this, open the ISOs tab in your ZapX dashboard and go to the Custom ISO section. Click on Import ISO and enter a Display Name, the Source URL of your ISO, and optionally a different Filename in the Import Custom ISO dialog. Also select the appropriate Profile (Linux or Windows) and start the import by clicking Start Import – the ISO will then be downloaded automatically and will be available for server installation.

By default, you can store up to five custom ISO files simultaneously in your account (across all your VPS). Each imported ISO is kept for only 72 hours and then automatically deleted. If the ISO is needed afterward, it must be imported again. The customer is responsible for the content, licensing, and security of the provided ISO.

Mounting the ISO File

Mounting is done in the ISOs tab via a three-step wizard: Mount ISO, Install, and Finish.

In the first step, select an ISO from the Catalog or one of your Custom ISOs and click Mount. You can then optionally adjust hardware settings before clicking Restart Server to boot your server directly from the ISO.

After the restart, open the Full Console (or the Console tab) to connect to your server and start installing and configuring the operating system. Once the installation is complete, switch back in the ISOs tab under Change Boot Source to Boot from Hard Drive so your server will boot from the hard drive in the future.

Warning

Online Status or Remote Connections After Mounting an ISO After mounting an ISO, your server is not yet set up. Therefore, the panel will not show an Online Status and RDP or SSH connections are not yet available. These become accessible only once the operating system has been successfully installed and configured.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully selected and mounted your ISO file. If you have any further questions or need assistance, our support team is available daily to help! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

By default, you can store up to five custom ISO files simultaneously in your account across all your VPS, not per server.

Each imported ISO is kept for only 72 hours and then automatically deleted. If needed afterward, it must be imported again.

The URL must be accessible via HTTP or HTTPS and must not require authentication or time-limited download links.

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