How to Buy and Use RackNerd VPS: Complete Tutorial with Latest Deals

Looking to grab a reliable VPS without breaking the bank? This guide walks you through everything—from picking the right RackNerd plan to getting your server up and running. No fancy jargon, no headaches, just straightforward steps that actually work.

Before You Start: Do Your Homework

Here's the thing—buying a VPS isn't like ordering pizza. You can't just pick any topping and hope it tastes good. RackNerd doesn't do refunds, so getting it right the first time matters.

What you need to check:

The data center location is huge. Seriously, test it multiple times—different days, different hours. That server sitting in Los Angeles might ping beautifully at 2 AM but crawl during peak hours. Don't skip this step unless you enjoy disappointment.

Also, use your actual IP address when ordering. If your IP says you're in Germany but you list your address as Canada, their system flags it as potential fraud. Not fun.

Latest Discount Code

Right now there's a 15% off code floating around: 15OFFDEDI—but hold on, it only works for dedicated servers. Most promotional VPS plans don't accept discount codes anyway since they're already discounted. Worth checking though.

The Actual Buying Process

Let me walk you through this with a real example—the AMD high-performance VPS I'm currently using:

Specs:

• Location: Los Angeles DC02

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (single core)

• Storage: 15GB NVMe SSD

• RAM: 1GB DDR4

• Bandwidth: 3TB/month at 1Gbps shared

Step 1: Pick Your Plan

Find a plan that fits your needs. Click the plan link and you'll land on the order page. It defaults to English, but there's a language switcher in the top-right corner if you prefer Chinese.

Step 2: Configure Your Order

Once you're on the right page, double-check everything. Configuration, price, all of it. Pick your operating system—if you're not comfortable with Linux, just go with CentOS 7. Choose your data center location carefully (remember what I said about testing?). Hit continue.

Step 3: Apply Discount Code (Maybe)

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If your plan accepts discount codes, enter it in the promo code box and click validate. Then hit checkout.

Step 4: Register and Pay

If you've got an account already, just log in at the top-right. New users need to fill out the registration form—and listen, use a real email address. You'll need it.

Here's where that IP thing matters again: pick the country that matches your actual IP address. If you're connecting from China, select China. Don't try to be clever here.

Payment options? They've got you covered—Alipay, credit cards, PayPal, UnionPay, whatever works. Check the terms of service box, then complete your order. Give everything one last look before you pay. Make sure the price and specs match what you expected.

Step 5: Check Your Email

After payment clears, open your email inbox. You'll get a bunch of messages:

• Welcome email

• Order confirmation

• Payment received notice

• Invoice

• KVM VPS Login Information (this one's important—it has your IP, SSH port, password, and control panel login details)

Step 6: Find Your Server

Back in the RackNerd dashboard, your new VPS should appear under Services. Don't see it? Wait a couple minutes. These things aren't instant.

Click on the service name to see the detailed status page.

Step 7: Status Check

The details page shows your payment history, next billing date, IP address, online status, and bandwidth usage. At the bottom are four buttons: Reboot, Shut Down, Boot, and Control Panel.

If the status shows green "Online," try pinging the IP from different locations. If it works internationally but times out from China, open a support ticket immediately. Describe the connectivity issue in English. Response times are pretty quick during their business hours, but remember the time zone difference—if it's 3 AM in California, you might need to wait.

Step 8: Control Panel Access

Click "Control Panel" to access the SolusVM management interface. Log in with the credentials from that KVM VPS Login Information email.

Using the Control Panel

The SolusVM panel is straightforward. Most international VPS providers use it. Everything's labeled clearly enough.

The feature you'll probably use most is Reinstall—yep, for reinstalling your OS. All the popular Linux distributions are available.

Click Reinstall, pick your OS version, then hit the reinstall button. Important: After you click reinstall, a new SSH password appears at the top of the page. Copy it immediately and save it somewhere. If you navigate away without saving it, you'll need to either change the password manually or reinstall again. Reinstalls are quick though, usually just a few minutes.

Wrapping Up

That's basically it. Nothing too complicated once you've done it once. The key takeaways: test your data center choice thoroughly, use your real IP when ordering, and keep track of those login credentials.

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RackNerd's no-refund policy means you can't afford to wing it, but if you follow these steps and do your homework on data center selection, you'll end up with a solid VPS that does what you need it to do.