Bluehost Self-Managed VPS: Reimage Your Server for OpenLiteSpeed + Node.js Installation
Get your Node.js application up and running quickly with OpenLiteSpeed on Bluehost Self-Managed VPS. This guide walks you through installing the OpenLiteSpeed + Node.js Application template using the Bluehost Portal and accessing your server after installation.
Install OpenLiteSpeed + Node.js Using Bluehost Portal
To install OpenLiteSpeed + Node.js:
- 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.
- In the left-hand menu, click Hosting.
- Click the Manage button on the Self-Managed VPS package you wish to manage.
- Click the Reimage button.
- Select the Applications tab.
- From the list, find OpenLiteSpeed + Node.js 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 OpenLiteSpeed + Node.js listed in the Server Image section.
Access Your OpenLiteSpeed + Node.js Dashboard
After installation completes:
- Log in to your Bluehost Portal.
- In the left-hand menu, click the Hosting tab.
- Look for the server you want to manage then click the View Details to see more options.
- Click the Reset Password.
- In the pop-up window, type your new root password, then click Reset Password again to confirm and save the changes.
- Connect to your VPS via SSH.
Use your VPS IP and credentials with an SSH client, follow the prompts, and enter your root password when asked:ssh root@your_server_ip - Retrieve your password by running this command.
grep OLS_ADMIN_PASS /root/.app_passwords - You will see the password for your dashboard.
Example:root@server-123456:~# grep OLS_ADMIN_PASS /root/.app_passwords OLS_ADMIN_PASS=0pyjA1ItjdBvI05SEP3m34AC - Access your Web UI. Enter the
http://server_IP:7080/in your browser.
(Example:http://12.3.456.789:7080/)If the "Your connection isn't private" page appears, click Advanced, then click Proceed to 12.3.456.789 (unsafe) to access the site.
- You will be redirected to your dashboard login page.
- Enter the credentials you got from Steps 6 and 8.
- You will be redirected to your dashboard.
Summary
Bluehost makes it easy to deploy an OpenLiteSpeed + Node.js Application environment on a Self-Managed VPS. Simply access your VPS, select Reimage, choose OpenLiteSpeed + Node.js Application, confirm the installation, and wait for the setup to complete. Once installed, you can access your server through the Bluehost Portal and start deploying modern Node.js applications powered by the performance and efficiency of OpenLiteSpeed.