Linux Server Administration
A self-managed VPS doesn’t manage itself. Security patches need to be applied and tested. Backup jobs need to be verified, not just configured. Log files need periodic review. Disk space needs monitoring before it fills up and takes down the database. If nobody owns the server operationally, the question isn’t whether something will go wrong – it’s whether you’ll have warning before it does.
We provide ongoing server administration for teams that want a managed server without paying for a fully managed hosting environment.
Have an unmanaged server that needs an owner?
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What’s installed, how it was configured, current security posture, and what needs attention – this becomes the baseline.
Define regular maintenance tasks, hour allocation for reactive work, and reporting cadence.
Patches, backups, monitoring, log review, SSL renewals, and configuration changes as the application evolves.
Summary of what was done, what was found, and recommendations for the following month.
Taking Over an Existing Server
If your server was set up by someone else and you’re not sure what’s on it, we start with a full audit — what was installed, how it was configured, what the current security posture is, and what needs attention. That audit becomes the baseline for ongoing administration.
MySQL updates that break PHP extensions in unattended upgrades are a real thing. We test first.
We confirm backups restore successfully in a test environment – not just that the job ran without error.
When something breaks, we diagnose faster because we know the server’s history – not starting from scratch.
Disk alerts trigger before the database crashes – not when you’re getting a 500 error at 2am.
Proactive PHP version management with upgrade testing before end-of-life forces your hand.
You see what was done and what was found each month – not a black box with a monthly invoice.