Custom ISO Deployment
Boot any OS from your own ISO, up to 10 GB, UEFI or Legacy BIOS, live in under 15 minutes via KVM.
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TL;DR
Bring your own OS image instead of picking from a fixed template list. Upload once, reuse across servers.
- Max ISO size
- 10 GB
- Install via
- KVM/IPMI console
- Deployment time
- 5-15 minutes
Technical Specifications
| ISO size limit | Maximum 10 GB per ISO, compressed or uncompressed |
| Boot methods | UEFI or Legacy BIOS, Secure Boot available for supported OS |
| Upload methods | Direct upload, HTTP/HTTPS URL, or FTP/SFTP URL |
| Deployment time | 5-15 minutes to attach the ISO and boot to installer |
| KVM/IPMI access | Included with all servers, HTML5 console, no client software |
| ISO storage | Persistent storage in your account, reuse across servers |
| Multiple ISOs | Unlimited, store as many as your account needs |
| API support | Full API control to upload, attach, and detach ISOs |
Use Cases
- Security-hardened Linux builds
- Deploy your own hardened distributions for PCI-DSS or HIPAA compliance, penetration-testing environments, or a specific kernel and SELinux/AppArmor configuration.
- Legacy application support
- Run older Windows Server builds, legacy Linux kernels, or deprecated distributions that a current application still requires.
- Custom firewall or router OS
- Deploy pfSense, OPNsense, VyOS, or a custom network appliance build with full BGP routing and VPN endpoint control.
How it works
Upload your ISO via control panel or URL, select UEFI or Legacy BIOS, then install through direct KVM/IPMI console access, full keyboard and mouse control, same as physical hardware. Detach the ISO once installed and the server boots straight into your OS with full root or admin access.
- Upload
- Up to 10 GB
- Install
- Via KVM/IPMI console
- Live
- 5-15 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, any bootable ISO up to 10 GB is supported: Linux distributions, BSD variants, Windows installations, and specialized systems. It must be bootable via UEFI or Legacy BIOS.
You get direct KVM/IPMI console access through a web-based HTML5 console, full keyboard and mouse control during installation, no client software needed.
No. Unlike standard templates, custom ISO installs need manual network configuration during or after setup. Your IP address, gateway, and subnet details are in the control panel.
Custom ISO deployment is included with any VPS or bare-metal server at no separate charge. Tell us the server and OS you need and we return a firm quote.
Deploy your custom operating system
Complete control over OS selection and configuration. KVM access, persistent ISO storage, and support for any bootable system.