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Managed by kombify is in preview. The option appears only when your account has managed servers enabled, and what you can do may change. See Techstack availability.
Managed by kombify is the mode in which you supply no server and no provider credential. kombify orders a virtual server at a hosting provider, prepares it and operates it. You choose the apps and run them. kombify sets up the standard homelab on the server and does not host or operate your apps for you.

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What you need first

  • A kombify account on a plan that includes managed servers. How many managed servers you can have depends on your plan. See Plans and billing.
  • Managed servers enabled for your account.

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Create a managed server

1

Start the wizard

In the dashboard open Techstack under Tools and start Add Node.
2

Ask for a server

Choose I need a server, then kombify VPS. If your account cannot use it yet, the option stays unavailable and the wizard says what is missing.
3

Review the details

The wizard shows the size, the location and the provider. Check them before you confirm.
4

Finish and follow the progress

kombify creates the server, connects it to your homelab and sets up the tools you selected. The progress page shows each step.
The wizard describes the server and its providers in detail. See Managed servers in Techstack.

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See its status

Monitoring in your dashboard lists the server with a lifecycle state, a connection state and a health state. The lifecycle moves through Planned, Provisioning, Enrolling and Active. A server that could not be created shows Failed.

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Look after it

  • Maintenance. On the server’s page in Techstack, choose Review OS updates or Review reboot. Techstack lists the apps and stacks that would be affected, and nothing runs until you confirm. Maintenance is offered only when the server and your account support it.
  • Backups. The Backups card in Monitoring shows the last run. How long backups are kept depends on your plan.
  • Reach. Your apps are reachable through your own domain or a *.kombify.me address, the same as on any other server. See kombify.me.

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Delete the server

Choose Delete server on the server’s page and confirm. Techstack asks for the controlled removal of the server and keeps its record until the server is confirmed gone at the provider. To remove the whole homelab together with its managed server, use Delete this homelab in Techstack settings. A managed server cannot be detached the way your own server can. Deleting it removes it.

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If something goes wrong

  • If the server stays in Provisioning or shows Failed, open the progress page in Techstack for the step that stopped.
  • If you would rather use your own server, see Connect a server.
  • For anything else, write to info@kombify.io.