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Gate.com has made a commitment to its customers to provide the highest level of support in the industry. For $35 a month, you have UNLIMITED access to our full service Dedicated Support, which offers a wide range of software and services to meet your needs.
With Dedicated Support, you get 24/7 phone and email support, so whenever you need help you can count on us to be here for you. In addition, you can take advantage of the strongest SLAs in the industry, both for network and hardware guarantees.
Dedicated Support Features
| Installation |
| Core System Software |
- Operating System(Typical Install)
- Web Server
- FTP Server
- Mail Server (Linux Servers Only)
- One IP address
- Use of our DNS servers
- 10 Mbps half duplex port connection
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| Software |
- Ensim WEBappliance Basic (Upon initial request)
- Miva Merchant (License available for an additional fee)
- Urchin Web Statistics (License available for an additional fee)
- Ensim WEBappliance Pro (License available for an additional fee)
- PLESK Server Administrator (License available for an additional fee)
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| Windows Servers Only |
Microsoft Terminal Services (Remote administration mode) |
| Proactive Support Services/Activities |
| Network Troubleshooting |
We will proactively troubleshoot connectivity issues within our network and with our upstream providers. This is limited to packet loss and latency on our internal network, and between our internal network and our upstream providers. |
| Bandwidth Usage Monitoring |
We will provide monthly bandwidth usage statistics, measured in GB (Giga Bytes). Bandwidth is measured by total outbound traffic off the switch port your server is connected to. You can view your bandwidth usage via your Account Management interface. |
| Dedicated Support by Request |
| Server Reboots |
Gate.com will provide server reboots free of charge to all dedicated server customers when requested by either phone or email. Power cycling the machine may be required. In certain instances we may require your password for file system checks. |
| DNS Troubleshooting on Gate.coms Name Servers |
We will troubleshoot and resolve any DNS problems on the Gate.com name server (nsX.primarydns.com). In the cases where the issue is caused by the registrar of the domain, the customer will have to contact the registrar directly. |
| Hosting Control Panel Support |
Includes Ensim and PLESK Server Administrator.
We will ensure the Control Panel application is installed and running properly on your Gate.com dedicated server. If the default install or configuration fails due to any change from the default install or configuration, we will offer a server reinstall to our latest Control Panel version, at a one time fee of $75. If the problem is related to Ensim or PLESK itself we will resolve the problem for you. If the problem is related to the way an unsupported third party application interacts with the Control Panel, you must contact that software vendor for technical support. Third party software may prevent Ensim from completing scheduled updates or patches. |
| Installed Services and Applications |
For Gate.com installed services and applications, e.g. web server, mail server, FTP server, database, PHP, etc, we will ensure the installed service or application, on your Gate.com dedicated server is running at the time of the default install or configuration. If the default install or configuration fails due to any change from the default install or configuration, we will offer a server reinstall to our latest Operating System installation version, at a one time fee of $75. Data integrity will be the responsibility of the customer. |
| Installation of Vendor Released Patches Upon Request |
We will install, at customer request, any vendor released updates or patches necessary for proper and secure server operation. Gate.com cannot guarantee that these patches will not stop or break the software and applications on the server. Customers should research the compatibility of these patches and verify that they will function properly within the Operating System and with all third party software installed on the server before requesting installation. Server failures due to updates or patches will be escalated to the Systems Administration team for rollback or other resolution. This procedure my take up to 24 hours and may be considered as Professional Services, please plan accordingly. |
| Urchin Web Statistics |
Support from the Urchin Software Corporation is not included in your service agreement. If you would like to receive support from the Urchin Software Corporation directly, you can purchase hourly support via email or phone at, http://help.urchin.com/ Urchin help information, knowledgebase articles, manuals, and whitepapers are also here, http://help.urchin.com/. |
| Miva Merchant |
Support from the Miva Corporation is not included in your service agreement. If you would like to receive support from the Miva Corporation directly, you can purchase standard email or phone support at, http://www.miva.com/support/. Miva help information, knowledgebase articles, manuals, and whitepapers are also here, http://www.miva.com/support/. |
| Dedicated Server Hardware Repairs |
We will replace any piece of failed hardware on a dedicated server for one of equal or greater value. Data integrity will be the responsibility of the customer. |
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