Enable root or admin access to my server

Here's how to enable root (sudo or substitute/super user) access to your VPS. You might need this kind of access to install applications or make high-level changes to your server configuration.

• Log in to your account. (Need help logging in?)
• In your Customer Area, click Manage VPS and Hybrid Servers, and next to the server you want to use, click Manage.
• In the account Dashboard, at the top of the page select Settings.
• Select settings
• In the Access section, next to Admin Access, click Manage.
• Select Enable Admin Access (root account sudo access) then click Save. In the Settings section, Admin access is now enabled.

Article ID: 1850
Created On: Tue, Aug 3, 2021 at 1:38 PM
Last Updated On: Tue, Aug 3, 2021 at 1:38 PM

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