Netcup Server Guides & Tutorials
Battle-tested walkthroughs written by systems engineers: tax-exemption verification, custom OS mounting, default open mail port 25 setup, contract termination, and free PUSH transfers.
01. Account & Tax Compliance
0% VAT Exemption Rules for Non-EU Customers
Understand Netcup 19% VAT rules: non-EU residents get 0% VAT automatically based on registered country. Pricing formula and tips.
Netcup Account Registration & KYC Verification
How to register cleanly, pass MaxMind automated fraud screening, and verify identity.
How to Redeem Netcup Coupons & Vouchers
Step-by-step cart redemption, handling 15-second rate limits, and multi-coupon rules.
Server Initial Setup & SSH Hardening
Initial SSH key setup, root login disabling, UFW firewall, and Fail2ban deployment.
02. Legal, Contracts & Transfers
Contract Termination, 31-Day Rule & Debt Collection
Avoid automatic renewals and debt collection. 31-day notice period and 14-day statutory withdrawal.
2.5 Gbps Bandwidth & 24h Throttle Policy
Rolling 24-hour soft throttle thresholds (3TB on RS / 2TB on VPS) and zero surprise overage fees.
Free PUSH Ownership Transfer via Auth Code
Transfer active VPS, Root Servers, and domains between CCP accounts for 0 € using transfer codes without downtime.
03. Hardcore Sysadmin & Network
Does Netcup Support Nested Virtualization? Reality Check & LXC/Docker
Why AMD-V is disabled on Netcup hypervisors, why nested KVM cannot run, and how to utilize lightweight LXC/Docker containers instead.
Ceph NVMe Block Storage & SCP Snapshots
Attach Ceph NVMe block volumes, configure persistent fstab automounts, and instant SCP rollbacks.
Custom Windows ISO on SCP & Gateway Routing Fix
Mount custom ISOs via SCP, load VirtIO drivers, and fix point-to-point off-subnet gateway routing.
Port 25 Open by Default & SCP rDNS/PTR Setup
Netcup keeps Port 25 open by default with no unblocking ticket required! Setup reverse DNS in SCP and achieve 10/10 mail deliverability.
DNS Management, Cloudflare CDN & IPv6
Set up A/AAAA records, integrate Cloudflare CDN for latency optimization, and configure IPv6 subnets.
04. Applications & DevOps
Docker & Docker Compose Production Setup
Install official Docker Engine, setup storage drivers, and configure restart policies.
High-Performance WordPress on Netcup
Deploy Nginx, PHP-FPM, MariaDB, and Redis object cache on dedicated AMD EPYC cores.
Self-Hosted Nextcloud Private Cloud
Turn large-storage Netcup VPS into an encrypted, multi-user cloud workspace.
High-Performance Minecraft Server Hosting
Leverage dedicated AMD EPYC single-core clock speeds for lag-free 50+ player multiplayer.
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