1. Add Your First Server

Step-by-step guide to connecting your first VPS to ServerCompass.

Overview

This guide walks you through the complete process of adding your first server to ServerCompass. We'll set up SSH key authentication, which is more secure than password authentication.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Generate SSH Key on your server

First Open Server Compass -> Dashboard -> Add Server Then, let's generate an SSH key pair on your VPS for secure authentication:

Generate a new SSH key pair on your VPS server

Step 2: Add SSH Key to your server service.

Copy the public key and add it to your server provider like Hetzner, DigitalOcean, etc

Then, in your server provider service:

1. Go to Settings → SSH Keys

2. Click "Add New Key"

3. Give it a name (e.g., "Production Server Key")

4. Paste your private key content

5. Save the key

Step 3: Create New Server

Now create a new server entry with your SSH key:

Create a new server and select your SSH key for authentication

Step 4: Copy Your Server IP Address

Get your VPS IP address from your hosting provider's control panel:

Copy your server's IP address from your hosting provider

Your IP address will typically be displayed prominently in your VPS provider's dashboard. Common providers include DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr, AWS EC2, and others.

Step 5: Paste IP Address

Go back to Server Compass

Enter your server's IP address in the host field:

Paste the IP address and configure your server details

Test Connection

1. Click "Test Connection" to verify settings (recommended)

2. If successful, you'll see a green checkmark and server information

3. Click "Save" to add the server

Connection Success!

Your server should now appear in the dashboard with real-time metrics. You can click the terminal icon to open an SSH session.