{"data":{"external_id":2280,"slug":"openvz-discontinuity","title":"vServer with OpenVZ Have Been Discontinued. What\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Next?","content":"FAQ: Shutdown of the OpenVZ Platform \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Update 1 June 2025\nTL;DR\n21 February 2024 \u00e2\u0080\u0093 We removed OpenVZ 7 servers from our shop and marked them as outdated.\n5 May 2025 \u00e2\u0080\u0093 All OpenVZ systems were shut down and deleted.\n1 June 2025 \u00e2\u0080\u0093 The migration period and special deals ended. Any data that was not migrated is now permanently lost.\nAccording to our Terms and Conditions, you must keep your email address up to date. Multiple reminder emails \u00e2\u0080\u0093 including the final shutdown email \u00e2\u0080\u0093 were sent and are considered delivered.\nWhat Changes?\nUntil 5 May 2025\nFrom 6 May 2025\nSale of New OpenVZ Servers\nStopped on 21 February 2024\nStill stopped\nOperation of Existing OpenVZ Servers\nAvailable\nEnded\nData Availability\nAccessible\nPermanently deleted\nMigration Support \/ Discounts\nOffered until 5 May 2025\nExpired\nWhat Does This Mean for You?\nAlready Migrated? \u00e2\u0086\u0092 Great, your work is done.\nNot Migrated? \u00e2\u0086\u0092 Your OpenVZ server is offline and the data cannot be recovered.\nEmail Not Received? \u00e2\u0086\u0092 Please check your contact details. You are responsible for keeping your information up to date.\nOptions After the Shutdown\nNew KVM Products: Try our Root and vServer \u00e2\u0080\u009cSmart Value\u00e2\u0080\u009d or \u00e2\u0080\u009cConfigurable 3.0\u00e2\u0080\u009d available in the shop.\nNo More Special Discounts: All extra benefits (for example, one month free) ended on 5 May 2025.\nIP Takeover: This is no longer possible on a technical level.\nHost-Specific Information\nHost System\nStatus\nRecommendation\nvirt-host110\nA hardware error made it unreachable even before the shutdown\nData recovery was possible via a temporary reboot until 5 May 2025; it is not available today\nvirt-host109\nSome vServers were moved here when a reboot on 110 was not possible\nThe same applies: After 6 May 2025, no data is available\nSelf-Migration via SSH (Historical)\nUntil 5 May 2025, you could transfer your data via SSH from OpenVZ to your new KVM server. We keep the guide online for archival reasons:\n      https:\/\/support.prepaid-hoster.de\/faq\/de\/virtuelle-server\/ssh-linux-server-daten-uebertragen.html\n    \nTerms\nRoot Server Configurable 3.0\n      Enjoy maximum flexibility, high bandwidth, free backups, and billing by the minute.\n    \nRoot Server \u00e2\u0080\u009cSmart Value\u00e2\u0080\u009d\n      These are preconfigured price\/performance packages, optionally IPv6\u00e2\u0080\u0091only, without sub-second billing.\n    \nFAQ\nCan I still buy an OpenVZ vServer somewhere?\n      No, this product line has been permanently discontinued.\n    \nCan my old OpenVZ server be converted to KVM later on?\n      No. Any data that was not migrated has been deleted.\n    \nWhere can I now find affordable virtual servers?\n      Our KVM \u00e2\u0080\u009cSmart Value\u00e2\u0080\u009d line is a cost-effective option.\n    \nI heard about \u00e2\u0080\u009cone month free\u00e2\u0080\u009d \u00e2\u0080\u0093 is that still available?\n      No, this special offer ended on 5 May 2025.\n    \nI never received the shutdown emails \u00e2\u0080\u0093 what should I do?\n      Please contact our support team, but note that deleted data cannot be recovered. Make sure your contact details are updated.\n    \nSupport\nIf you have any questions about our current KVM products, we are here to help.\nLast updated: 1 June 2025","schema":null,"facts":[],"links":[{"type":"external","url":"https:\/\/support.prepaid-hoster.de\/faq\/de\/virtuelle-server\/ssh-linux-server-daten-uebertragen.html","data":{"title":"Wie kann ich per SSH auf einen Linux-Server zugreifen und Daten \u00c3\u00bcbertragen?         - Prepaid-Hoster FAQ\n    ","meta_description":"In dieser Anleitung erf\u00c3\u00a4hrst Du, wie Du per SSH einen Linux\u00e2\u0080\u0091Server erreichst, mit scp\/rsync Daten zwischen Servern \u00c3\u00bcbertr\u00c3\u00a4gst, abweichende Ports nutzt und Dateien auf Deinen PC l\u00c3\u00a4dst.","meta":{"":"In dieser Anleitung erf\u00c3\u00a4hrst Du, wie Du per SSH einen Linux\u00e2\u0080\u0091Server erreichst, mit scp\/rsync Daten zwischen Servern \u00c3\u00bcbertr\u00c3\u00a4gst, abweichende Ports nutzt und Dateien auf Deinen PC l\u00c3\u00a4dst.","viewport":"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0","seobility":"f2d4ca42d0491e50c79d567c00ef5dd7","twitter:card":"summary_large_image","twitter:image":"https:\/\/support.prepaid-hoster.de\/faq\/image\/auto\/2860.jpg?t=1742648596","author":"Prepaid Hoster","og:author_name":"Prepaid Hoster","theme-color":"#002775"}}}]}}