How to install IT-Tools on VPSnet
Install IT-Tools from Applications with managed HTTPS. It opens to the tool catalog — no login, owner account, or one-time credentials.
Prerequisites
Only what you need before the install steps below — nothing repeated from the guide.
A VPSnet account with access to the control panel.
A VPS or Cloud VPS that meets the IT-Tools resource guidance on the product page.
Install IT-Tools from the panel
Follow the Applications panel path end to end. Each step covers one action only.
Choose a plan for IT-Tools
Open the IT-Tools product page and note minimum and recommended vCPU, RAM, and disk. Order a new Cloud VPS or VPS, or use a running server that still has free capacity.
Install from Applications
In the service panel open Applications → IT-Tools → Install. Leave VPSnet address selected unless you need another mode under Advanced access. This recipe version exposes no Additional settings, Optional packs, or one-time panel credentials. Click Install — defaults are enough. If the panel shows an Application runtime setup notice, Install still proceeds — there is no extra checkbox.
Open the managed HTTPS URL
When IT-Tools exposes a web UI, VPSnet assigns a *.vpsnet.cloud hostname. A short Certificate pending state is normal while DNS and SSL finish. When the status is active, use Open URL in Applications.
Hash, UUID, and Base64 on your VPS
Open IT-Tools directly — there is no sign-in or first-run wizard. Use Hash text for MD5/SHA256, UUIDs generator for a v4 id, and Base64 string encoder/decoder for a short secret. Work stays in the browser on your server.
Operate from the panel
Use Applications for restart, logs, health, update, and uninstall. Avoid editing the host Compose by hand — catalog installs are version-pinned managed recipes.
Options in the install dialog
The Applications → Install dialog is more than a single Install button. These controls appear when the recipe supports them. Safe defaults apply if you leave optional fields unchanged.
Application access
Choose how you reach the app at install time: VPSnet HTTPS (managed *.vpsnet.cloud), Private (this server only), Public IP (cleartext HTTP), Managed HTTPS on a DNS zone you own, or External HTTPS when you terminate SSL. You can change this later on the installation page.
Additional settings
This recipe version exposes no customer-editable Additional settings or Optional packs. Choose Application access and confirm a runtime restart if the panel asks.
Runtime restart
The first managed app on a server may need a short runtime restart. The dialog asks for confirmation. Later installs on the same server usually skip this.
First usage of IT-Tools
IT-Tools has no owner account or setup wizard. Open the managed URL and complete one hash, one UUID, and one Base64 encode so the install is useful, not only healthy.
Hash a string you care about
Open Hash text. Paste a token, checksum input, or password candidate. Copy SHA256 (and MD5 if you need it). This stays in your browser on your VPS instead of a public toolbox.
Generate a UUID v4
Open UUIDs generator, keep v4 selected, copy the id, and Refresh to rotate. Use it for a database row or request identifier.
Encode a short secret as Base64
Open Base64 string encoder/decoder. Encode a short config fragment before pasting it into chat or tickets, then decode it again on the same page when you need the original.
All configuration variables
This recipe version exposes no customer-editable configuration fields and does not generate one-time panel credentials. Complete account setup inside the application.
This recipe version exposes no customer-editable configuration fields and does not generate one-time panel credentials. Complete account setup inside the application.
How you reach the app and set up your account
This recipe does not generate one-time panel credentials. Open the application and follow its own owner setup or sign-in flow.
Sizing and tested targets
| Requirement | vCPU | RAM | NVMe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 1 | 0.5 GB | 5 GB |
| Recommended | 1 | 1 GB | 10 GB |
| Server type | Operating system | Architecture |
|---|---|---|
| VPS | Almalinux 10 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Almalinux 9 | x86_64 |
| VPS | Centos stream 10 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Centos stream 9 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Debian 12 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Debian 13 | x86_64 |
| VPS | Rocky 10 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Rocky 9 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Ubuntu 22.04 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Ubuntu 24.04 | x86_64 |
| VPS | Ubuntu 26.04 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Almalinux 8 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Arch latest | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Debian 11 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Fedora 39 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Fedora 40 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Opensuse 15.5 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Oracle 9 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Rocky 8 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Ubuntu 20.04 | x86_64 |
FAQ
01Why does Applications not show a generated password?
IT-Tools has no sign-in. The panel will not invent or email an admin user. Open the managed URL and use the tools directly.
02Open URL is disabled or still preparing.
Confirm the installation health is green and wait for managed DNS and SSL to become active. Public HTTP under Advanced access is an emergency fallback, not the normal access method.
03Open URL still shows Certificate pending after several minutes.
Confirm the install health is green, then wait for DNS/SSL to finish. If access settings offer temporary public HTTP, you can use it only as a short workaround.
04I need environment variables that are not in the install form.
Only customer-editable blueprint fields are exposed at install and in the table below. Remaining env belongs to the managed recipe. Custom Compose is a separate advanced option when enabled on the service.