Having root-level access to a server means that you can view and change any file on it, including essential system files. You may also set up software that can update certain settings on the server throughout the, so the installation can be done only if you're logged in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, which means that you'll have full control over the machine at any time and you'll be able to perform anything you'd like. You can also create other users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, based on what you require them for - daily tasks, other server administrators, etcetera. To be on the safe side, it is generally recommended to employ the root account only when you actually need it and not for tasks you can do through other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to connect with the server and to control it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

You are able to control your new VPS servers at the root level regardless of the plan which you have selected, as long as the server is ordered with either the cPanel or the DirectAdmin web hosting Control Panel, or with no Control Panel at all. In the first case, many system settings can be managed from a user-friendly web-based interface, whereas in the second, you'll have to do everything via a console, unless you decide to install a Control Panel yourself. Either way, you will have full control over the VPS and any kind of system and custom content on it all the time, which makes this kind of website hosting perfect for any app that you can't run with a shared web hosting account due to the limited degree of access - frameworks, VoIP and audio/video streaming software, and so on. The final VPS Control Panel choice is Hepsia, but the root access to your server is limited.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

Each and every dedicated server that we offer includes full root-level access, if the server is ordered without a Control Panel, or with cPanel or DirectAdmin. If you want to set up and run heavy, resource-demanding applications and they have special requirements with regard to the server software environment which cannot be fulfilled by a regular shared hosting package, our servers are the best solution. Without Control Panel at hand, you're able to access the server and update its settings as well as the content which you upload using a console, while with cPanel and DirectAdmin, you will have a graphical interface to control everything related to your web content, and also most server-side settings. Needless to say, if you get a dedicated server with no Control Panel, you can always install some third-party software instrument manually, as long as it supports the Operating System that you have chosen at registration. When you select the Hepsia Control Panel from the order page, you'll have restricted root access, yet you will still be able to perform lots of things using a Secure Shell console.