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Bluehost Self-Managed VPS: How to Install Hermes Agent
Get started with Hermes Agent quickly and effortlessly using the Bluehost Portal. This guide will walk you through the simple steps to install Hermes Agent on your VPS and access your dashboard, so you can begin managing your business applications without delay.
Install Hermes Agent Using Bluehost Portal
To install Hermes Agent:
Important:
- You can install only one application using the one-click installer.
- To change or delete your application, follow the guide: Bluehost Self-Managed VPS: How to Change and Delete an Application.
- If you want to keep your current template, install the new application manually using SSH.
- Log in to your Bluehost Portal.
- Click Hosting in the left-hand menu.

Changing the server image will permanently erase all data and settings on this VPS. This action cannot be undone.
- Click the Manage button on the Self-Managed VPS package.

- Click the Reimage button.

- Select the Applications tab.

- From the list, find Hermes Agent and click Select.

- To confirm, please type "reimage" and then click Proceed to start the process.

- Wait a few moments while the installation completes.

- Once completed, you will see Hermes Agent listed in the Server Image section.

- Once completed, you will see Hermes Agent listed in the Server Image section.
Access Your Hermes Agent Dashboard
After installation completes:
- Log in to your Bluehost Portal.
- Click Hosting in the left-hand menu.

- Click the Self-Managed VPS package where Hermes Agent is installed, and click Manage.

- In the Overview tab, click Manage under the Server Image tab.
Summary
Use the BH Portal to quickly install Hermes Agent on your VPS. Go to your Self-Managed VPS, click Manage, then Reimage (which erases all data), select Hermes Agent, confirm, and install. Afterward, access the dashboard via Manage under Server Image. This lets you start managing applications immediately.
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