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OVH Dedicated Servers — Setup

The OVH Dedicated Servers module sells every OVH dedicated range — Eco (Kimsufi, So you Start, Rise) and Bare Metal (Advance, Scale, High Grade) — with auto-ordering or import of servers you already own. Day-to-day operation is in OVH Dedicated Servers — Service Management.

1. Install the module

Upload ovh_dedicated to components/modules/, then go to Settings > Company > Modules > Available and click Install on OVH Dedicated Servers.

2. Pick the right endpoint

Range Where to order Endpoint
Eco (Kimsufi / So you Start / Rise) main OVH account ovh-eu / ovh-ca
Bare Metal (Advance / Scale / High Grade) main OVH account ovh-eu / ovh-ca / ovh-us
Legacy Kimsufi / So you Start accounts manage only kimsufi-* / soyoustart-*

Legacy brand tokens can manage servers already on those old accounts, but new Eco orders go through the main endpoints. The US endpoint is a separate legal entity (separate credentials) and has no Eco range.

3. Add an OVH Account row

On the module's Manage page click Add OVH Account: name, endpoint, OVH Subsidiary (must match the endpoint) and the three API keys, minted with rights on /me/*, /order/*, /dedicated/*, /ip/*, /services/* — see OVH API Credentials, Endpoints & Subsidiaries. The connection is validated before the row saves.

The row also has an Enable the KVM / IPMI console tab checkbox, off by default: the OVH-hosted console reveals OVH infrastructure to whoever opens it, so enable it only if you're comfortable with that. While disabled, the KVM / IPMI tab is hidden from staff and clients on every service using the row.

4. Create packages

Add the module row first — package fields load live from the OVH catalog. Under Packages > Add Package select module OVH Dedicated Servers and set:

  • Server Range — Eco or Bare Metal; determines which OVH catalog the plan comes from.
  • Server Plan — pick a plan belonging to the selected range.
  • Datacenter — e.g. gra, rbx, sbg, bhs.
  • Default OS Template — installed automatically if the server is delivered without an OS.
  • Default addons — one select per mandatory addon family (Eco plans require RAM, storage and bandwidth). Automatic uses the plan's first available addon; clients can override these through configurable options at order time.
  • Options Margin (%) — your markup on OVH addon/license prices; see Packages, Margin Pricing & Configurable Options.

5. Verify the cron tasks

Under Settings > Company > Automation (Module tasks):

Task Interval Purpose
Check OVH Dedicated Server Orders 5 minutes Tracks pending orders, links delivered servers, installs the default OS if needed
Sync OVH Dedicated Server Option Prices Daily Rebuilds the margin-priced configurable options from the OVH catalog

Heads-up: dedicated servers are the most expensive thing this suite can auto-buy. Test with the import path first, and keep the package inactive until the margin and default addons are what you intend.

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