Having root-level access to your server signifies that you'll be able to view and change any file on it, which includes important system files. You may also install software that can change particular settings on your server throughout the, so the installation is possible only if you're logged in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, i.e. you will have full control over the machine whenever you want and you'll be able to do anything you would like. You can also create additional users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, according to what you need them for - day-to-day tasks, other server admins, etcetera. To be on the safe side, it is usually recommended to employ the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks which can be done using other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console in order to connect to the server and to control it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

If you choose the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, you will have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our packages you'll pick during the signup process. The same is valid when you choose not to add a Control Panel at all. All of our servers will give you the option to run both really resource-demanding apps that are too heavy for a shared website hosting account and applications which have particular requirements as to what the program environment on the hosting server has to be. The latter is something which can't be achieved on a shared machine, due to the fact that no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the aforementioned alternatives is that without having a Control Panel, server management can be done only from a console, whereas if you obtain cPanel or DirectAdmin, most of the system settings along with your web content will be controlled via a graphical interface. If you pick Hepsia, which is the last Control Panel option on the order page, you will get a server with limited root access.