What's Included in Server Setup?
A server's first hour of life sets the tone for everything after. Skip a hardening step now and you're patching a vulnerability later; misconfigure the database and you're debugging slow queries for months. Server setup service means a certified engineer builds it correctly from the start: web server, database, FTP, DNS, and your chosen control panel, all configured and tested before you start putting real traffic on it.
This works equally well for a brand-new hosting server or for adding a fresh application stack to an existing one. Once the server is live, our server management services plan can take over ongoing maintenance.
Everything Your New Server Needs, Configured Right
Web Server Setup
Apache or Nginx installed and configured for performance from the start.
MySQL Configuration
Database server installed and tuned to match your expected workload.
Control Panel Installation
cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, or Kloxo set up and licensed, or none at all if you prefer SSH.
DNS & FTP Setup
DNS zones and FTP access configured and verified before launch.
Kernel & Security Updates
The server starts fully patched, not several versions behind on day one.
Varnish & CMS Setup
Caching layers and CMS installation available if your stack needs them.
From Order to Live Server
Tell us your stack
Web server, panel, and any special requirements submitted through our portal.
We configure the server
Built and tested by an L1-L3 certified engineer.
You review and approve
A walkthrough of what was configured, ready before you go live.
Optional ongoing care
Add a management plan whenever you're ready for continuous support.
"iServersupport are fantastic, will definitely be using their support going forward. They fixed my Linux server after it lost MySQL in a cPanel update, I had done more damage than good, and they fixed it within minutes. Legends!"Dave Burgess, Director, Pro Tradie Pty Ltd 🇦🇺
Signs You Need Professional Server Setup
You just provisioned a fresh server and it's still running default, unhardened settings.
You're not confident configuring a control panel and security from scratch yourself.
You want the server production-ready before launch, not patched together afterward.
You're adding a new application stack to an existing server and don't want to break what's already running.
Server Setup Service: Frequently Asked Questions
Server setup is a one-time, $129-per-server fee. Once your server is configured, you can optionally add an ongoing server management plan for continued maintenance.
cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, and Kloxo, or no panel at all if you prefer to manage the server entirely over SSH.
Yes, container service setup including Docker is included in the server setup plan.
Most servers are fully configured within a day, depending on the control panel and any custom requirements involved.