FAQ

Generate SSH Key on Mac/Linux

1. Launch the Terminal app on your Mac Press CMD + spacebar on your Mac to launch ‘Spotlight Search’, then type ‘Terminal’ and press enter. 2. Generate your key Type in the exact command on your terminal window: ssh-keygen -t rsa It will then ask you to enter which...

Generate SSH Key on Windows

1. Check if you have the latest updates of Windows installed Beginning with Windows 10, Windows now comes with a built-in ssh client. To check if the client is working, open Powershell or CMD window and type in ssh If the client is installed, you should see the...

What’s the difference between MightyBox and Jelastic?

Jelastic is a software vendor that licenses their container orchestration solution to hosting companies interested in providing scalable infrastructure. They do not provide any hosting services directly and instead refer you to their network of cloud provider...

What is a cloudlet?

A cloudlet is a small slice of computing power within our infrastructure. It consists of 128 MB RAM and 400 MHz CPU simultaneously. When setting up your environments, you'll establish a minimum number of reserved cloudlets and max number of dynamic cloudlets. These...

What exactly does MightyBox provide?

We get this question a lot - is MightyBox just software (to connect up to your own VMs), hardware (to connect your own control panels), both, or something else?  In short, it's both. MightyBox delivers everything you need for hosting dynamic sites at scale - the...

Does MightyBox have an API?

API documentation for Jelastic (the software stack that powers our platform) can be found here: https://docs.jelastic.com/api/

Does MightyBox automatically manage system updates?

MightyBox is designed to provide you with granular control over the environments your sites operate in. Many advanced website deployments may depend on specific server configuration or additional executable dependencies that you wouldn't be permitted to install...

Can I white label MightyBox with my own brand?

Yes - we have a partner program that provides: White label control panel with your own logo & documentation Integration with your own custom payment portal Backend control panel to manage customers, billing, etc Custom white label staging domains Discounted...

What type of backups are included?

Every environment is backed up daily to a remote server at no extra cost to you. These backups are intended for platform-level disaster recovery but can be restored individually at an additional cost. Contact support for more details. For normal day-to-day...