adns44

OVH - How to use the API to order any server? The answer is here!

I wrote this tutorial in 2024 and since this it is very popular on the LET Kimsufi topic, I make a few changes to help to understand better how the API works behind the scenes.

There are many APPs that helps you to order machines with OVH API automatable so when you understand the steps, you can use all of them as a pro.

And let me to say thanks to everyone who mention me and my tutorial on the forum.

I ASK YOU IN FIRST

Demiu

Moving AppData folder on Windows 10

1. Create a new user with administrator permissions
2. Sign out of the current user and sign in as the newly created user
3. Navigate to C:\Users in File Explorer
4. Click into the account you want move AppData from
   • There could be a popup telling you that you need to allow yourself to access that user's data, do so
5. Cut the AppData folder
   • If invisible, go to View and check Hidden Items
6. Paste in the desired location

pshchelo

# kudos to dzaku at consolechars.wordpress.com

### MOUNT qcow2 image with lvm partitions

# ensure nbd can handle that many partitions
sudo modprobe nbd max_part=8

# present image as block device through NBD
sudo qemu-nbd --connect=/dev/nbd0 <image.qcow2>

varqox

Instructions how to install Debian using debootstrap. Below instructions were verified to work with debootstrapping Debian 11.

Table of contents

1. Conventions
2. Essential steps
   1. Install debootstrap
   2. Prepare disk for installing boot loader
      • BIOS systems

• GPT specific instructions

shamil

How to mount a qcow2 disk image

This is a quick guide to mounting a qcow2 disk images on your host server. This is useful to reset passwords, edit files, or recover something without the virtual machine running.

Step 1 - Enable NBD on the Host

modprobe nbd max_part=8