Server Setup

Piora connects to your VPS server via SSH to automatically install and manage all necessary infrastructure. This section explains how to prepare your server, configure SSH keys, and ensure your environment meets Piora’s requirements.

How It Works

When you add a server in the Piora dashboard, the platform will:

1. Connect to your VPS via SSH
2. Check the operating system version and hardware specs
3. Automatically install Docker, Traefik, and related tools
4. Set up Docker Swarm cluster
5. Start the Traefik reverse proxy
6. Verify all components are running correctly

Note

Piora does not install any monitoring agents or background daemons on your server. All management operations are executed via SSH commands in real time.

Server Management

Once connected, you can perform the following operations from the Piora dashboard:

• View server status — CPU, memory, and disk usage
• Manage deployed applications — Start, stop, redeploy
• View system logs — Docker and Traefik logs
• Run maintenance tasks — Clean Docker cache, update components

In This Section

• System Requirements — Detailed hardware and software requirements
• SSH Key Management — Setting up and managing SSH keys

Best Practices

• Use a dedicated VPS for Piora to avoid conflicts with other services
• Ensure server time is properly synced (NTP)
• Regularly check disk space — Docker images can consume significant storage
• Keep the operating system updated for security