What server upgrades or modifications require a re-provision or downtime?
When making modifications to a Virtual Dedicated Server or a Dedicated Server, some procedures may result in downtime or a loss of data.
Some modifications may also require reprovisioning of the server. If you are unsure, please contact our Advanced Hosting Support team so that they can make expert recommendations on how you should move forward.
Virtual Dedicated Servers
Bandwidth
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Automated process; 30 minute installation time; no downtime required
CPU
- Not available for upgrade on Virtual Dedicated Servers
Data Transfer (Throughput)
- Not available for upgrade on Virtual Dedicated Servers
FTP Backup Space
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Automated process; 30 minute installation time; no downtime required
Game Server Licenses
- Plesk Only
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Our Advanced Hosting Team performs a manual install, runs updater, 30 minute installation
Hard Disk
- Available for Linux only
- Automated process; typically takes 30 minutes to install; no downtime required
I386 Folder
- Available for Windows only
- Installed by the Advanced Hosting Team, takes effect instantly once request is received
MSSQL
- Available for Windows only
- Installed via ‘Add/Remove Programs’ on Remote Desktop
- 30 minute installation
MySQL
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Comes by default with Cpanel and Plesk
PIX Firewall
- Not available for upgrade on Virtual Dedicated Servers
Plesk Deluxe/Pro Pack
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Automated process; 30 minute installation time unless there is an error with the SWSoft key. If there is an error, please contact the Advanced Hosting Support team
RAM Accelerator
- Linux: requires repurchase
- Windows: not available.
SMTP Relay Increase
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Must go through Abuse screening, once approved the SMTP limit is increased manually by the Advanced Hosting Team
SpamAssassin
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Enable updater icon for Linux with Plesk, 30 minute installation
- Turn SpamAssassin to ‘On’ via Cpanel, 30 minute installation
Dedicated Servers
RAM
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Requires 10 minutes of downtime
- Downtime is scheduled by customer in Hosting Control Panel
Hard Disk
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Requires 10 minutes of downtime
- Downtime is scheduled by customer in Hosting Control Panel
CPU
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Requires 10 minutes of downtime
- Downtime is scheduled by customer in Hosting Control Panel
Bandwidth
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Automated process; 30 minutes until it becomes active, no downtime required
SMTP Relay Increase
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Must go through Abuse screening, once approved the SMTP limit is increased manually by the Advanced Hosting Team
Data Transfer (Throughput)
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Automated process; 30 minutes installation
FTP Backup Space
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Automated process; 30 minutes until it becomes active, no downtime required
PIX Firewall
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Requires 5 hours of downtime
- Downtime is scheduled by customer in Hosting Control Panel
Plesk Deluxe/Pro Pack
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Requires manual installation by the Advanced Hosting Team
- 30 minute installation once request received, unless error with SWSoft key
I386 Folder
- Available for Windows only
- Comes by default with Dedicated Servers
MySQL
- Available for Windows and Linux
- Comes by default if server has Plesk or Cpanel
- Information in the MySQL area of the control panel must be entered to activate the service
MSSQL
- Available for Windows only
- Installed via ‘Add/Remove Programs’ on Remote Desktop
- 30 minute installation (Newer versions can take 5-24 hours for installation)
SpamAssassin
- On Linux with Plesk, installed via the Updater icon
- On Linux with Cpanel, turn SpamAssassin to ‘On’
- Windows requires a separate installation, Customer must contact SWSoft
Game Server Licenses
- Plesk Only
- Available for Windows and Linux
- The Advanced Hosting Team does a manual install, runs updater, 30 minute installation