Operations tool

VPS Launch Checklist

Track launch readiness across security, backups, observability, and rollback controls. Progress is saved in your browser.

Security baseline

Enable SSH key auth and disable password login
Configure firewall and allow only required ports
Apply critical OS updates and schedule patching
Create least-privilege service user for application

Data protection

Enable automated backups with retention policy
Test at least one full restore to staging
Store secrets outside repository and rotate defaults
Document recovery point objective and recovery time objective

Observability and reliability

Set uptime, CPU, memory, and disk alerts
Collect request/error logs in a searchable target
Create health check endpoint and external monitor
Write rollback steps and validate in staging

Go-live controls

Run load smoke test before DNS cutover
Prepare communication template for incidents
Capture baseline performance after launch
Schedule first post-launch review in 7 days