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title: Dedicated servers - Quickstart
description: This page explains how to get started with Dedibox dedicated servers
tags: dedibox dedicated-server dedicated servers raid
dates:
validation: 2025-09-03
posted: 2021-07-13
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
[Scaleway Dedibox](https://www.scaleway.com/en/dedibox/) are our high-quality dedicated servers. With over 15 years of experience, we provide dedicated servers that are recognized for their extreme reliability and best-in-class redundancy.
- A Dedibox account logged into the [console](https://console.online.net)
- [Added a payment method](/dedibox-account/how-to/add-payment-method/) to your account
## How to order a server
1. Click **Order** on your Dedibox console homepage.
2. Click **Server**. The server offers page displays.
You can view all servers available in your preferred data center by clicking the **Datacenter selection** drop-down menu in the top right corner.
3. Select a server model and click the **Order** button next to your choice. The server creation wizard displays.
4. Complete the following steps in the wizard:
- Select your commitment period: rent without commitment, or choose a 12 or 36-month plan for lower monthly rates and free server setup.
This step only displays for Dedibox servers eligible for a commitment plan.
- Select the data center.
Some server models are available in more than one data center. If you have no preference, select **"No preference"**.
- Choose the service level. There are two plans available:
- **Basic service level**: Included with any Dedibox server. Offers:
- Assistance by ticket and phone
- H+4 GTI
- 99.9% SLA
- RPN with limited bandwidth
- **Business service level**: A paid plan with:
- Priority assistance by ticket and phone
- Sales assistance
- H+1 GTI
- 99.95% SLA
- RPN with high bandwidth
- Customization and security options (anti-DDoS)
- Quota of +15 failover IPs
- Dedicated project manager
- Select a backup option: 750 GB FTP, 100 GB FTP, or no FTP backup.
- Choose a plan for protection against DDoS.
To benefit from the **Preventive** or **Curative** anti-DDoS plans, you must activate the Business service level for the server.
5. Click **Order**. A summary of your order displays.
6. Select your payment method in the **Payment mode choice** drop-down menu in the top right corner.
7. Check the boxes confirming that you have read and agreed to the terms of service.
8. Click **Confirm my order**. A confirmation of your order displays.
## How to install a server
After the delivery of your server, you can begin installing it.
1. From the console, click **Server** > **Server list** on the top menu. A list of your servers displays.
2. Click **Manage** next to the server you want to install. The server installation wizard displays.
3. Select the type of operating system you want to install.
For more information about OS types, refer to the [dedicated servers concepts page](/dedibox/concepts/#os-type).
If you wish to complete your installation using KVM Over IP, click **Install over KVM** on this page.
4. Choose the operating system and OS version. Then, click **Install**.
5. Personalize the following [partitioning](/dedibox/concepts/#partitioning) parameters:
- the file system (ext4, ext3, ext2, xfs, reiserfs, nfts, swap)
- the mount point of the partition
- the partition size
- the software raid (RAID 0/1/5)
When you start a CentOS installation with custom partitioning, you need to keep about 5 GB of unallocated disk space to prevent the automatic installation system from crashing.
6. Click **Validate**.
7. Configure the system parameters. You can edit parameters such as the name of the server, add a username, password, and SSH key, and configure monitoring alerts and updates.
To connect to your server via SSH, it is recommended that you [create and upload your SSH key](/dedibox-account/how-to/upload-an-ssh-key/) at this stage so that it can be transferred to your server during installation.
8. Check that all information you entered is correct on the installation summary tab.
Once the installation completes, your server will reboot on its hard disk.
Depending on the OS, the installation may take several minutes to complete. Certain operating systems may require additional reboots for completion. We recommend waiting 45 to 60 minutes before you connect to your server.
## How to connect to your server
A common way of connecting to your Dedibox server is via the command line, using SSH. SSH is a secure communication protocol, which imposes an encryption key exchange at the beginning of the connection. This means that the exchange of data between the client and the server will be encrypted.
However, you may also connect to your server via a graphical interface, such as Windows Remote Desktop.
You can also use FTP, SFTP, or SCP to transfer data to and from your server.
- A Dedibox account logged into the [console](https://console.online.net)
- [Created and uploaded your SSH key](/dedibox-account/how-to/upload-an-ssh-key/)
- [Created](/dedibox/how-to/order-a-server/) and [installed](/dedibox/how-to/install-a-server/) a dedicated server and transferred your SSH key to the server during installation
## How to connect via SSH
### From OSX (Mac) and Linux
1. Open a terminal program on your local machine.
2. Enter the command below into the terminal. Make sure you replace `your_private_key` with the filename of your private key (often `id_rsa`) and `your_server_ip` with the IP address of your server.
```bash
ssh -i ~/.ssh/your_private_key root@your_server_ip
```
3. If / when prompted, allow connection to the host by typing `yes`, then press **Enter**.
```
The authenticity of host 'myhost.ext (212.47.226.35)' cannot be established.
RSA key fingerprint is 4f:ba:65:cf:14:64:a7:1e:b6:07:7c:00:71:95:21:fa.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
```
### From Windows
To connect to your server from Windows, you will need to use a small application called **PuTTY**, an SSH client.
To connect to your Instance from Windows, you will need to use a small application called **PuTTY**, an SSH client.
1. Download and install [PuTTY](https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html).
2. Launch PuTTY on your computer. The main screen of the application displays.
3. Enter your Instance's IP address in the **Hostname** field.
To find the IP address of your Instance, log into the Scaleway console and
click **CPU & GPU Instances** in the Compute section of the side menu. A list of your
Instances and their associated IP addresses will display.
4. Use the side menu to navigate to the **Auth** sub-category by expanding **Connection**, then **SSH**, and finally clicking on **Auth**.
5. Click the **Browse** button and select the private key file you [generated previously](/dedibox-account/how-to/upload-an-ssh-key/).
6. Click **Open** at the bottom of the screen to open a connection to the server. Upon the first connection, PuTTY asks you to allow the connection to the host.
7. Click **OK** to confirm. The terminal window displays.
8. Enter your username and password to authenticate against the server with your SSH key.
You are now connected to your server.
## How to connect via Remote Desktop
The following steps show you how to connect to your Dedibox on which you have installed Windows Server, from your local Windows machine.
1. Open the **Remote Desktop Connection** tool on your local Windows machine.
2. Click the drop-down arrow next to **Show connections**.
3. Enter the following information:
- In **Computer**, enter the IP address of your Dedibox server (e.g. 163.172.20.01).
- In **Username**, for a Windows Server type **Administrateur**.
4. Click **Connect**. You are prompted to enter a password.
5. Enter the password that you set during installation of your Dedibox Windows Server machine, and click **OK**.
6. You may be asked to confirm that you want to connect. Click **Yes**.
You are connected to the graphical interface of your Windows Server. If you need to change the language, refer to the [How to change the language of Windows Server](/dedibox/how-to/change-win-server-language/) page.