> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kb.rport.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kb.rport.io/install-the-rport-server/install-on-vultr.md).

# Install on Vultr

### Create a new instance (virtual machine)

* On the Vultr desktop, select `Products` and click on the `instance tab`.  
* Use the  Plus sign on the right side to create a new instance. Click on "Deploy new server".
* Select "Cloud Compute" as server.\ <img src="/files/edPmVPd0HSGIYdmgIaYS" alt="" data-size="original">
* Select a region near you.
* Select "Debian 11 x64" as server type.\ <img src="/files/zDzj9pAm69g1pe9j8BE3" alt="" data-size="original">&#x20;
* Choose the smallest size available, that will cost you 5$USD per month.
* Do not add any additional features.
* If you haven't uploaded your public SSH key yet, do so. Vultr does not support log in via password.
* Finally, enter "Rport Server" into the hostname input field and click the blue button `Deploy now`.\
  ![](/files/2fEoSllMdXMkzeTtMBA5)

### Log in via SSH

After the instance has been deployed, grab the public IP address from the list of instances.<br>

![Grab the public IP address](/files/ykPdeGif1hRPBuH1RLRI)

Log in to the instance using SSH and the root user, for example,  `ssh root@45.76.82.9`.

### Prepare the instance

Vultr installs the Exim Email-Server by default. It's not needed for RPort. \
🧹 Keep your system tidy and uninstall it with `apt purge -y exim4-*`.

### Create a Firewall

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By default, new instances are deployed without a firewall. That means all connections except SSH are blocked. **You require a specific firewall for the RPort server.**
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* On the main products' dashboard, select the firewall tab and click on `Add Firewall Group`.\
  ![](/files/22eZ8pA6wYUGw1eoUU9p)
* Name the firewall group `RPort Server` and click on "Add Firewall Group".\
  ![](/files/MTdnJloy1urUVXVvwqFp)
* On the ipv4 rules, use the plus sign to add rules.\
  ![](/files/DZC6U6mYj6VcZQf6EmAB)
* Add the following rules
  * Accept SSH `22` Anywhere `0.0.0.0/0`
  * Accept TCP(HTTP) `80` Anywhere `0.0.0.0/0`
  * Accept TCP(HTTPS) `443` Anywhere `0.0.0.0/0`
  * Accept TCP `20000-3000` Anywhere `0.0.0.0/0`
  * Accept ICMP `-` Anywhere `0.0.0.0/0` 👈 *Do not skip this rule!*
  * Drop any `0-65535` `0.0.0.0/0`

![Vultr Firewall for the rport server](/files/yIXkWH26KhmPZRyi29Jz)

Finally, click on `Linked Instances`, select the rport server and link it to the new firewall by clicking the plus sign. <br>

![Link the rport server instance to the new firewall](/files/m0iQ8EurBclccTN9gXzI)

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Vultr also enables a local firewall inside the virtual machine using [`ufw`](https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/en/man8/ufw.8.html).\
The rport server installer detects ufw and **adds the needed rules automatically**. Usualy you don't need to configure the local firewall manually. When in doubt check with `ufw status`.
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### Install the RPort server

👉 Now proceed to [Install RPort on any virgin cloud VM](/install-the-rport-server/install-rport-on-any-virgin-cloud-vm.md)