What Happens After You Order a VPS: Delivery and First Login

Once you’ve ordered a JetHost VPS, provisioning is automatic. This guide explains how long delivery takes, where to find your login details, and how to connect to your server for the first time.

How long does delivery take?

Deployment takes about one hour for any plan. The moment provisioning finishes, you’ll receive your VPS public IP address and root login details by email.

Finding your VPS in the Client Area

You can always find your server details by logging in to the JetHost Client Area and opening Services -> My Products & Services -> Product Details. This page shows your plan, status, IP address and every management tool for the VPS.

JetHost VPS Product Details page in the Client Area

Your first login

Note your Main IP and root credentials from the welcome email or the Credentials tab
Connect over SSH from your computer (see our guide on connecting via SSH)
Or use the built-in browser Console if you prefer not to install anything
Run your system updates as the very first step on a fresh server

JetHost Experts Tip

Reset the root password to something only you know right after your first login, and set up an SSH key. It takes two minutes and is the single best thing you can do for your server’s security.

Need More Help?

Your VPS is ready about an hour after ordering, and logging in for the first time takes just a few clicks. If you get stuck, the JetHost team is available 24/7 and usually answers in under five minutes – just contact us and we’ll help you sort it out. Explore our other VPS tutorials to get the most out of your server.