abbodmar Posted July 19, 2021 Posted July 19, 2021 Hello, I have an app that relies on a Tommy server. The app needs HTTP access for the updates, and MySQL access for the app functions. Since Tommy will be offline for a week or so during the transition to Plesk, I want to move to an VPS, but I have 2 problems: 1. To connect to the MySQL database on Tommy, the hostname in the app is tommy.heliohost.org. Even if I got an VPS, I can't get the app to connect to the database unless I release a new version with the new hostname. To combat this, I made the app check for updates first before trying to connect to the MySQL database (so I can release a new version without stopping the old versions), but that arises the second problem: 2. The app checks for updates on abbodmar.heliohost.us. If I got an VPS, can I retain this domain until Tommy is back again? For the app to function, I need one of these problems solved. If I can connect to the MySQL database with the hostname tommy.heliohost.org, the app will function normally even if the updates server is down. If this can't be done, I need the updates server domain (abbodmar.heliohost.us) so I can release a new version with my VPS hostname to connect to the database. If both problems can't be solved, the app will cease to function completely. I hope this isn't the case.
Unknown025 Posted July 19, 2021 Posted July 19, 2021 You could always install MySQL on your VPS. As for the domain, I'm sure it can be migrated to your VPS.
abbodmar Posted July 19, 2021 Author Posted July 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Unknown025 said: You could always install MySQL on your VPS. As for the domain, I'm sure it can be migrated to your VPS. Alright. I will be getting an VPS soon. Will I get the domain for free?
Unknown025 Posted July 20, 2021 Posted July 20, 2021 Yes, the domain will be free with your VPS purchase.
balloons Posted July 20, 2021 Posted July 20, 2021 In my experience, VPS is assigned the domain vps??.heliohost.us. (?? is a number)
wolstech Posted July 20, 2021 Posted July 20, 2021 It's a single DNS record, so yes he can keep his domain. K would have to set it up for him, but it's definitely possible. The vps?? domain is the default subdomain that users get with a VPS, but there's nothing keeping a user from having a normal subdomain alongside it (or any other domain for that matter).
abbodmar Posted July 20, 2021 Author Posted July 20, 2021 Thanks all for help! I purchased an VPS with the username youmna and domain vps41.heliohost.us (I travelled to another country temporary so I used another PayPal account, I can provide all VPS details that came via email if you want to verify). I want to install Hestia (with all of MySQL stuff) and change the domain to abbodmar.heliohost.us
wolstech Posted July 20, 2021 Posted July 20, 2021 Krydos has to do this. I'll escalate this, but usually you also can just reply to the VPS email for support once you get the credentials.
Krydos Posted July 21, 2021 Posted July 21, 2021 The domain abbodmar.heliohost.us now points at your VPS, and Hestia has been installed. Let us know if you need help with anything else.
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