Linux server administration
Monthly Server Management
Keep routine server maintenance off your to-do list. WebHostingZone helps you look after your Linux server with ongoing monitoring, periodic software updates and daily data backups.
Have an existing server or a particular setup in mind? Tell us about your server.
Monthly management
$100
USD / month
- Server monitoring
- Periodic software updates
- Daily data backups
For ongoing administration of your Linux server. Server hosting is a separate service.
Managing several servers? Contact us to confirm the scope and total price.
The essentials of ongoing server care
Three core services in one monthly plan, helping you stay on top of routine administration.
01
Server monitoring
Keep visibility into the health of the server that supports your website or application. Contact us to agree which services and resources need monitoring.
02
Periodic software updates
Keep routine software maintenance on the agenda. Tell us about your application dependencies and preferred maintenance times so update requirements can be agreed.
03
Daily data backups
Give your server data a daily backup routine. Agree the data to protect, storage requirements and retention period for your setup.
Keep your server. Add ongoing administration.
For teams with a server to run
You may have a working website, learning platform or business application, but limited time to maintain its Linux environment.
- Businesses looking for help with recurring server maintenance.
- Agencies responsible for customer websites and applications.
- Education and training teams operating learning platforms.
Tell us about your environment
Share the hosting provider, Linux distribution and version, key applications and approximate data size. This helps us confirm whether the service fits your setup.
For a server hosted with another provider, contact us before ordering to confirm compatibility and access requirements.
A clear starting point for your server
1
Describe your server
Tell us what it runs, which services matter most, and whether there are existing issues. Include any backup or maintenance requirements.
2
Agree the management scope
Confirm the supported environment, access arrangements, backup settings and update requirements before administration begins.
3
Start ongoing management
Order the monthly service and provide the required server details through the client portal. Keep us informed as your applications or requirements change.
Monthly management or help with one issue?
Choose the service that matches the work you need.
Ongoing server management
$100 USD / month
Choose this service when you want recurring administration for an existing Linux server.
- Server monitoring.
- Periodic software updates.
- Daily data backups.
On-demand technical support
$50 USD / hour
Choose hourly support when you need a particular server issue investigated, software installed or help with server setup.
One hour is a unit of support time. The time needed depends on the task and its complexity.
Have a project as well as routine maintenance? Ask us to confirm the scope for migrations, major version upgrades, application development, security incidents or extensive troubleshooting.
Monthly Server Management FAQ
What is included in Monthly Server Management?
The monthly service includes server monitoring, periodic software updates and daily data backups. The details for your server are agreed around its operating system, applications and data requirements.
Does the monthly price include a server?
This is a server administration service. If you also need server resources, explore our Managed VPS Hosting or contact us to discuss a combined solution.
Can you manage a server with another hosting provider?
Contact us with your provider, Linux distribution and applications before ordering. We need to confirm that the environment and available access allow us to carry out the agreed management work.
Which Linux distributions and applications are supported?
Send us the distribution name, version and application stack. Compatibility should be confirmed for your specific environment, especially if it uses older software, a control panel or custom applications.
How are software updates handled?
Periodic software updates are included. Update scope, compatibility requirements and maintenance timing need to be agreed for your server. Contact us separately about major operating-system or application-version upgrades.
What does daily backup service cover?
Daily data backups are included. Ask us to confirm the files and databases covered, backup storage, retention and restore arrangements for your environment. A daily schedule does not specify a particular retention period or recovery time.
Is emergency support or a fixed response time included?
If you need a particular support schedule or response-time commitment, contact us before ordering so we can confirm a suitable arrangement. This standard plan does not advertise a response-time SLA.
How do I get started?
Use the order button or contact us first if you need a scope review. The order form asks for your server IP address, administrator access details, hosted domains and notes. Share credentials through the client portal rather than ordinary email.
Give your Linux server a maintenance routine
Start Monthly Server Management for $100 USD/month, or tell us about your environment so we can help you choose the right service.