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-====== Basic Information for New Members ======
+<page>informace:novacci</page>
-===== The Payment Details to Pay the Membership Fee =====
+====== Information for new members ======
-  * Payments are sent to the bank account 2200041594/2010 (Czech Republic) or 2601502873/8330 (Slovakia).
-  * IBAN: CZ0420100000002200041594, SK2083300000002601502873
-  * Use the member ID as the variable symbol for the payment.  You can find the member ID after logging into vpsAdmin in the **Members** section.
-  * The same section also contains the date when your membership payment is due.
-  * We prefer payments for three months in advance – either 900 CZK or 36 euro.
-  * Further details can be found in the [[Membership_Fees|section on payments]].
-{{:informace:members.png|}}
+Welcome to vpsFree.cz. This guide explains how to log in to vpsAdmin for the
+first time, check your membership and connect to your VPS.
+===== 1. Log in to vpsAdmin =====
-You will be receiving email reminders about membership payment as it will be due.
+<vpsadmin-nav id="session.login.open">
-If you know in advance that your payment  will be late, please let us know so that we can
+Log in at [[https://vpsadmin.vpsfree.cz/|vpsadmin.vpsfree.cz]] with the username
-avoid misunderstandings.
+and temporary password from your welcome email. Both are case-sensitive. You
+have to change the password when you first log in.
+</vpsadmin-nav>
-==== Can I check whether the payment has arrived? ====
+If you cannot find the email, check your spam folder. If you received only a
-Yes, the association has a [[https://ib.fio.cz/ib/transparent?a=2200041594|transparent CZK bank account]] or[[https://ib.fio.cz/ib/transparent?a=2601502873|transparent EUR bank account]]. You can use the link to check for yourself whether the payment has arrived, as well as seeing movements of the money that the association has.
+payment reminder without login credentials, [[information:where_to_write|contact
+support]] and include your registration number.
-===== How can I control my VPS? =====
+===== 2. Check your membership and payment =====
-Log in to the  [[https://vpsadmin.vpsfree.cz/|vpsAdmin interface]], go to the **VPS** section, click the server ID.
+<vpsadmin-nav id="member.list.open">
+Open **Members** in the top vpsAdmin menu.
+</vpsadmin-nav>
-{{:informace:vps1.png|}}
+The overview shows your member ID and when your paid membership expires:
+{{:en:screenshots:vpsadmin:getting-started:members-list.png?direct|Membership overview in vpsAdmin}}
-First, you will see a table where you can find the virtual server ID, the physical server it runs on, etc.
+You do not have to pay the membership fee immediately. You can try the VPS for
+one week before deciding whether to continue using it.
-{{:informace:detailsvps.png|}}
+See [[information:membership_fees|Membership fees and payments]] for the current
+amount, bank accounts, payment reference and payment verification. Use your
+member ID as the payment reference, not the VPS ID. If you need more time to
+pay, let us know before your membership expires.
-Directly under this table, you can see its IP addresses to which you can connect using SSH:
+===== 3. Find your VPS =====
-{{:navody:vps:ssh-connection.png}}
+<vpsadmin-nav id="vps.details.open">
+Open **VPS** in the top menu and click the VPS ID to open its details.
+</vpsadmin-nav>
-Before you can connect, you have to set root's password:
+{{:en:screenshots:vpsadmin:getting-started:vps-list.png?direct|VPS list}}
-{{:informace:details2.png|}}
+The details show the VPS status, location, resources and forms for everyday
+management:
-Or deploy your public key:
+{{:en:screenshots:vpsadmin:getting-started:vps-details.png?direct|VPS details}}
-{{:navody:vps:deploy-public-key.png}}
+===== 4. Log in over SSH =====
-You can also login to the VPS using the [[manuals:vps:console|remote console]].
+The VPS details contain its addresses and a basic connection command:
-There are also forms to change your hostname, reinstall your VPS, etc.
+{{:en:screenshots:vpsadmin:getting-started:ssh-connection.png?direct|VPS addresses and SSH connection}}
-==== How can I find out what traffic my VPS has? ====
+Use a password or SSH key for your first login.
-In VPS details:
-{{:navody:vps:vps-transfers.png|}}
+==== Password login ====
-==== How are backups managed? ====
+<vpsadmin-nav id="vps.details.open">
+Set a new, unique ''root'' password using the form in the VPS details.
+</vpsadmin-nav>
-See the [[manuals:vps:datasets|dataset operation description]].
+{{:en:screenshots:vpsadmin:vps-management:set-root-password.png?direct|Setting the root password}}
-===== Is it possible to set up a PTR record? =====
+The default templates permit ''root'' password login. Then use the connection
-All you need to do is to send an email to [[mailto:support@vpsfree.org|support@vpsfree.org]] and provide the IP address (IPv4 and IPv6) and where the record should be directed.
+command shown in the VPS details.
-===== Where can I look for further information? =====
+==== SSH key login ====
-  * make sure to read through our [[:home|knowledge base]]
+<vpsadmin-nav id="member.public-keys.add">
-  * read the [[FAQ|answers to frequently asked questions]]
+Save your public key under **Edit profile → Public keys → Add public key**.
-  * join our [[https://discourse.vpsfree.cz/t/welcome-to-vpsfree-cz-discourse/5|Discourse]]
+</vpsadmin-nav>
-  * connect to [[chat]]
+<vpsadmin-nav id="vps.details.open">
+Then deploy it to the running system using the form in the VPS details.
+</vpsadmin-nav>
+{{:en:screenshots:vpsadmin:getting-started:deploy-public-key.png?direct|Deploying a public key to the VPS}}
+The [[manuals:server:ssh|SSH guide]] explains the complete process, including
+server host-key verification.
+===== 5. If login does not work =====
+You can restore access even if the VPS network, firewall or SSH service is
+broken. Follow the [[manuals:vps:console|remote console guide]], which covers
+the normal console and the start-menu **Run** environment for repairing the VPS
+configuration. If you need help,
+[[information:where_to_write|contact the community or support]].
+===== 6. Learn the VPS basics =====
+  * [[manuals:vps:management|Creating and managing a VPS]] covers starting, stopping, reinstalling and other everyday changes.
+  * [[manuals:vps:datasets|Datasets]] describe VPS disks, while [[manuals:vps:backups|backups]] cover snapshots, restoration and downloads.
+  * [[manuals:vps:traffic|Network traffic]] covers monthly reports and live monitoring.
+  * [[manuals:vps:ip_addresses|IP addresses]] explains assigned and routed addresses, while [[manuals:vps:rdns|Reverse DNS]] explains how to configure PTR records.
+===== What to read next =====
+==== If you are new to server administration ====
+  * [[information:getting_started|What a VPS is and how to choose a distribution]]
+  * [[manuals:distributions:distributions|Linux distributions at vpsFree]]
+  * [[manuals:server:ssh|Connecting securely over SSH]]
+  * [[manuals:server:firewall|Firewall basics]]
+  * [[information:what_not_to_do|What not to do on a VPS]]
+==== Advanced options ====
+  * [[manuals:vps:docker|Docker]] and [[manuals:vps:snap|Snap]]
+  * [[manuals:server:wireguard|WireGuard]] and [[manuals:server:gre|GRE tunnels]]
+  * [[manuals:vps:kvm|Virtual machines with KVM]]
+  * [[manuals:vps:userdata|User data, cloud-init and NixOS]]
+  * [[manuals:vps:api|API]] and the [[https://registry.terraform.io/providers/vpsfreecz/vpsadmin/latest/docs|Terraform/OpenTofu provider]]
+The [[information:faq|FAQ]] contains more answers. The
+[[information:communication|communication channels]] carry project news and
+give you a place to ask other members for advice.
-If you have any remarks or questions, feel free to [[where_to_write|contact us]].

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