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Boot from ISO on VPS: Rescue Disc and Manual Installation Now Available

By ServerPoint's Team

We’re thrilled to announce a highly requested feature: the ability to boot your VPS from custom ISO images!

What This Means for You

With ISO boot support, you can now:

Rescue Disc Access

  • Boot into rescue mode to fix configuration issues
  • Recover from failed kernel updates
  • Access your data when the OS won’t boot
  • Perform disk repairs and filesystem checks

Custom OS Installation

  • Install operating systems not available in our template library
  • Set up specialized distributions for specific use cases
  • Create custom configurations from scratch
  • Test new OS releases before committing

How to Use It

  1. Log into the ServerPoint Portal
  2. Navigate to your VPS instance
  3. Go to the “Boot” or “Console” section
  4. Select “Boot from ISO” and choose your image
  5. Access via VNC console to complete the installation

Available ISOs

We provide several rescue and utility ISOs, including:

  • SystemRescue - Linux-based rescue environment
  • Hiren’s BootCD - Windows recovery tools
  • GParted Live - Partition management
  • Memtest86+ - Memory diagnostics

You can also upload custom ISOs through the portal for specific needs.

Use Cases

This feature is perfect for:

  • System administrators who need recovery options
  • Developers testing multiple OS configurations
  • Power users with specific software requirements
  • Anyone who needs more control over their VPS

Questions? Contact our 24/7 support team for assistance!

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