The interface gives you an overview of the global resources of your hosting accounts on a cloud dedicated server. You can also manage the resources allocated to each account, and request additional resources as needed.
Note : The PlanetHoster Glossary contains explanations on multiple topics and can be consulted to clarify certain terms.
Prerequisites
Enter the following address in your web browser: https://my.planethoster.com.
Note : Sometimes a pop-up window is blocked. If a message like “Pop-up blocked” is displayed, close the pop-up blocker, as explained in the article Authorize Pop-ups.
Interface “Hybrid Cloud (dedicated)”
- Go to Web Hosting –> Resource Management –> HybridCloud (Dedicated).
- Then click on the desired HybridCloud dedicated server:
- Clicking on the desired HybridCloud dedicated server brings up an interface bearing its name, divided into two sections.
- The upper portion (which we will call the Resource Management Interface) lets you see the distribution of resources allocated to all your dedicated hosting accounts on this server, plus a few other features (services, etc.):
- The lower section allows you to allocate resources:
In the following lines, we will explain all this in detail.
Resource Management Interface
Resource Data and Statistics
The upper part of the interface shows statistics on the distribution of resources allocated to all your dedicated hosting accounts on the server:
Definitions :
- CPU is the maximum number of microprocessor cores on the host.
- Memory is the maximum amount of RAM memory in GB.
- Disk I/O is the speed in MB/s at which data can be read from or written to server storage, influencing load times and performance.
- Storage is the maximum amount of memory in GB.
- Used indicates memory used on disk space.
- Free indicates remaining memory (unused, or free).
CPU, Memory and Storage percentages are all calculated by averaging 12 ratios of their own. In fact, by default, 12 data points over a horizon corresponding to the last 12 hours are used for the calculations.
Therefore :
- For CPU, the percentage calculated corresponds to the average of twelve ratios between the number of cores requested by the hosting account and the maximum number of cores for the hosting.
- For Memory, the percentage calculated corresponds to the average of twelve ratios between the RAM memory used by the accounts and the maximum amount of RAM memory.
- For Storage, the percentage calculated corresponds to the average of twelve ratios between the memory currently used and the maximum amount of memory.
Detailed Statistics About Resources
You can refine the precision of the data by clicking on the Detailed statistics button in the top right-hand corner:
This takes you to the Statistics interface:
/home Usage and /root Usage are two partitions on the disk. The /root is mainly occupied by client databases or the LiteSpeed acceleration cache. The /home contains the directories accessed by users in their file manager, FTP, etc.
Whether for CPU, Memory, Storage, /home Usage or /root Usage, the data displayed on the diagram depends on the user’s choice. The user can define the time horizon using the DURATION drop-down list. You can also define the number of data points used to calculate the percentage using the PRECISION drop-down list.
PRECISION also define the precise moments in time when data is displayed. Simply hover your cursor over the desired statistic to display the details with greater visibility, as shown below:
Services
Services available with the HybridCloud account are also displayed in the top interface:
This way, you can see whether each service is active or not.
Note the button allowing you to Restart a given service if required.
CageFS
CageFS is enabled by default for every user on your server.
If you need to restore a user’s default permissions, simply select it from the drop-down list and click on the Remount CageFS button:
Uptime
The operating time displayed is measured since the server was last restarted.
Server Restart
To restart the server:
- Click on the button Restart :
- You will then be prompted to confirm restart:
- Provide justification in the Reason field.
- Click on the Submit button.
Resource Allocation
At the bottom of the interface, the resources of each account are displayed next to it:
Search for Specific Accounts
By entering keywords associated with accounts in the Search field, the accounts are immediately displayed under Resource allocation:
Modification of Resources Allocated to One or More Accounts
When the message “You do not have enough resources to create a new hosting account” is displayed, you can avoid having to obtain additional resources, with the associated costs, by modifying the resources allocated to one or more accounts.
- Click on the EDIT icon (shaped like a pencil) next to the account whose resources you wish to modify:
- Modify the resources of the account using the sliders (the allocated resources are displayed in blue, next to the maximum allowed for each):
- Click on the Save button.
- A success message is then displayed on the screen.
Warning. If you set up an unlimited account, it may cause the server to crash for a number of reasons (looping script, brute-force attack and much more).
Obtaining Additional Resources
Sometimes, the entire global resource pool has been allocated to one or more accounts in your portfolio, in which case a message is displayed. The interface allows you to obtain additional resources. To do this:
- Click on the Order more resources button:
- By doing so, you access the Billing -> Hostings -> HybridCloud N0C interface, where you can increase resources as needed and pay the bill (please refer to the article HybridCloud: Startup Guide for more details).