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Astra Linux OS

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Astra Linux Special Edition is a certified OS with built-in information protection tools (SZI) for working with confidential information. More details in the Astra Linux documentation.

You can order the Astra Linux OS installation service from us or purchase an Astra Linux license yourself and install the OS manually from your own image on your server. We provide Astra Linux Special Edition versions “Orel” 1.8 and “Voronezh” 1.8

To install Astra Linux on multiple servers, order the OS installation service for each server separately. This service is not available for Chipcore Line servers.

If you no longer need the Astra Linux OS, cancel the service.

Cost

Access to the Astra Linux OS installation is paid for along with your dedicated server plan — learn more in the Additional services and compatible products for dedicated servers guide.

You can view the cost in the control panel: in the top menu, click Products → Dedicated Servers → server page → Services tab → Available for order.

Ordering the Astra Linux OS installation service

  1. In the control panel, from the top menu, click Products and select Dedicated Servers.

  2. In the Servers section, open the server page → Services.

  3. In the Available for order block, in the service row, click Pay.

  4. Review the order information and click Pay. Once payment is complete, a service request ticket will be created.

  5. If the server does not have an OS yet, Astra Linux will be installed automatically. If another OS is already installed on the server, Selectel staff will coordinate with you to schedule the Astra Linux installation.

  6. Wait for a response in the ticket from a Selectel employee confirming that the Astra Linux OS has been installed on your server.

  7. After the OS is installed, a password for connecting to the server will be generated. You can view the password in the control panel on the server page → Operating System tab. It is available for viewing for 24 hours from the moment the OS installation is completed.

Installing Astra Linux OS

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Astra Linux is installed via an auto-installation process launched by Selectel staff. During automatic OS installation, data on all disks will be deleted.

You can request the installation of the Astra Linux OS if your server is running a different OS or if you need to reinstall the Astra Linux OS.

  1. Create a ticket requesting the installation of the Astra Linux OS.

  2. Agree on a convenient time for the OS installation in the ticket.

  3. Optional: to avoid data loss on the server, before installing the OS, save your data or create a backup.

  4. Wait for a response from a Selectel employee confirming that the Astra Linux OS has been installed on your server.

  5. After the OS is installed, a password for connecting to the server will be generated. You can view the password in the control panel on the server page → Operating System tab. It is available for viewing for 24 hours from the moment the OS installation is completed.

Canceling the service

After canceling, the service will remain active until the end of the paid period. During this period, you can continue using Astra Linux, but another OS must be installed on the server by the end of the paid period. If Astra Linux is still installed on the server at the end of the paid period, the service will be renewed for the next period.

  1. Optional: if Astra Linux is installed on your server, install a different OS. You can do this via auto-installation, manually from standard images, or manually from your own image.

  2. In the control panel, from the top menu, click Products and select Dedicated Servers.

  3. In the Servers section, open the server page → Services.

  4. In the menu for the Astra Linux installation access service, click Disable Service. A ticket will be automatically created to coordinate the cancellation of the service.

  5. If Astra Linux is still installed on your server, a Selectel representative will contact you to determine a convenient time for installing a different OS. Ensure you have backed up your server data.

  6. Wait for a response from a Selectel employee confirming that the access service for Astra Linux OS installation has been disabled.