What's installed on your DirectAdmin server?
- Ubuntu 24.04
- DirectAdmin's official installer, running in web install mode
- A one-time setup page on port 35222, with its address in your Seturack panel
- An admin username and password already passed to the installer
- A server name on sslip.io, based on your IP address
- The panel itself comes later: the installer adds it and the CSF firewall after your license
What size do you need for DirectAdmin?
DirectAdmin's docs require at least 4 GB of RAM and at least 4 GB of swap, plus 2 GB of free disk after the operating system, not counting website data. So this install starts at 4 GB of RAM and creates the 4 GB of swap by itself. Disk can't go below 40 GB.
| Use | Size | Price | Choose |
|---|---|---|---|
| New site | 4 GB RAM · 2 vCore · 60 GB NVMe | $6.89/mo | |
| Growing site | 8 GB RAM · 4 vCore · 120 GB NVMe | $13.62/mo | |
| Busy site | 16 GB RAM · 8 vCore · 200 GB NVMe | $25.15/mo |
Who is it for?
- Anyone who already holds a DirectAdmin license or has decided to buy one
- Small setups with few accounts: Personal Plus covers 2 and Lite covers 10
- Resellers hosting many clients with no account limit on the Standard license
- People who are happy to watch the install finish in a browser
What happens after you order?
- Set the size to at least 4 GB of RAM and complete your payment.
- Your server starts and the installer gets ready. This took about 7 minutes in our real-server tests. Ready in the App row refers to the installer, and we haven't timed the install after the license.
- Open your server from My servers, note the IP address on the Overview tab and get your license from DirectAdmin for that IP.
- Once the license shows Active and Verified in your client account, open the panel address and enter your license key.
- The install runs in your browser. At the end it shows the admin username, password and login link.
- Sign in to the panel on port 2222.
With every server
- Daily backups included in the price
- Unlimited traffic
- Full root access
- Scale RAM and CPU up or down later, and grow the disk
- Location: Istanbul · IST-1.
Good to know
- The DirectAdmin license isn't included. You buy it from DirectAdmin and pay them directly, and it must list this server's IP address.
- DirectAdmin's pricing page doesn't mention a trial for this license. If you want one, ask DirectAdmin before you buy.
- The install is ready up to the page where you enter your license. Entering it and finishing the setup are up to you. To send email, open port 25 on the Firewall Rules screen in your Seturack panel.
- The docs ask for 4 GB of RAM and 4 GB of swap. This install creates the swap by itself.
- The setup address contains a secret key and is for one use. Don't share it.
- Your Seturack panel shows the details given to the installer. If the installer shows something different at the end, go with that. It also saves a copy in /usr/local/directadmin/conf/setup.txt.
DirectAdmin questions and answers
Is the DirectAdmin license included in the VPS price?
No. The license is separate from your server price. You buy it from DirectAdmin, pay them directly and type your key into the setup page yourself.
Does DirectAdmin have a free trial?
DirectAdmin's pricing page doesn't list a trial for this license, only trials of some companion products. If you want to try it first, ask DirectAdmin before you buy.
How much RAM does DirectAdmin need?
The official docs require at least 4 GB of RAM and at least 4 GB of swap. This install starts at 4 GB and creates the swap.
How do I install DirectAdmin?
The installer is already waiting on your server. Open the panel address from the Overview tab and enter your license key, and the install runs in your browser. At the end it shows your login details, and the panel opens on port 2222.
Which DirectAdmin license should I get?
Personal Plus covers 2 accounts and 20 domains, and Lite covers 10 accounts and 50 domains. Standard has no limit on either. See DirectAdmin's site for current prices.
What if my license isn't ready yet?
The installer waits and your server stays on. Once the license shows Active and Verified in your DirectAdmin client account, enter the key on the setup page.