Before your site will work on ZenSix, you'll need to change your domain's nameservers (with your registrar) to the ones listed for the server you are on below:
da1.zensix.com = ns7.zensix.com & ns8.zensix.com
da2.zensix.com = ns11.zensix.com & ns12.zensix.com
da3.zensix.com = ns9.zensix.com & ns10.zensix.com
da4.zensix.com = ns13.zensix.com & ns14.zensix.com
da5.zensix.com = ns15.zensix.com & ns16.zensix.com
vega.zensix.org = ns1.zensix.org & ns2.zensix.org
All ZenSix VPS accounts are set up using the DirectAdmin Custombuild script (if you have DA installed of course). Custombuild allows you to easily update and change a long list of server settings. However, it does change the location of a lot of default configuration files and if you've never used it before it can be confusing.
We recommend visiting the DirectAdmin forum and reading the Custombuild thread here: http://www.directadmin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29824
Unless you know what you're doing, we suggest opening a ticket with support to make changes.
Before you can start adding domains to your vps, you'll need to set up your custom domains with your registrar. If you don't do this nothing will resolve and you won't be able to reach your sites. Remember, it can take up to 72 hours for the propagation to complete once you register the new nameserver. Below are instructions for registering your new nameservers with various registrars. If your registrar is not listed, contact them to find out how.
GoDaddy/WildWestDomains
If your domain is registered with Godaddy.com, follow these steps below to register new or update current nameservers.
1. Log in to your account at godaddy.com
2. From the menu on the left, select "Domain Manager". That will bring up the domain manager page where it will list all of your domains.
3. Click on the domain name in the list. This will bring up a page with all options for managing that domain.
4. If you scroll down on that page you will see a section titled "Host Summary" on the lower left. This is where you will add or edit custom DNS servers.
Namecheap
To register new nameservers or update existing nameservers with Namecheap, follow the directions below.
1. Log in to your account at namecheap.com
2. Click the Manage Domains menu item
3. Tick next to the domain you wish to edit and hit the Edit Selected button. That will bring up a page where you can edit all aspects of the domain.
4. In the menu on the left you will see a link under "Advanced Options" for "Nameserver Registration", click that link. That will bring up a page where you can add new name-servers or edit existing ones.
5. On the bottom of the page under "EDIT EXISTING NAMESERVERS / FIND NAMESERVER STATUS" you can register new nameservers or change the IPs of your current nameservers.
1&1 Internet
To register new nameservers or update existing nameservers with 1&1 Internet, follow the directions below.
1. Log into your account at 1&1 via http://admin.1and1.com
2. Once logged in click on the 'new' tab under the Domain Overview section, then click 'create subdomain'
3. In the Create Subdomain section select the domain you want to use as a custom nameserver on the right then fill in the left feild with the prefix (in most cases ns1 or ns2)
4. Once done, locate the new subdomain (i.e. ns1.yourdomain.com) in the menu and tick the check box to the left. Then from the top menu click on the "DNS" section and click on "Edit DNS Setting".
5. In the DNS Setting page that loads, make sure the Domain Data is set to "DNS" the Basic DNS Settings :: Name Server* section set to "1&1 nameserver"
6. In the Advanced DNS Settings section of that page, under "IP Address (A record)*", change it to "Other IP Address". Then enter the ip address specified in your welcome email from ZenSix.
7. Repeat steps 2-6 for your second DNS server (i.e. ns2.yourdomain.com)
8. You will have to wait at this point until the status of the domain shows as 'Ready' (under status in the domains overview).
9. If you want the domain to now use the nameservers you have just created follow these steps. Open the domain again from the domain overview section. Tick the box next to the domain and click 'edit DNS settings' from the 'DNS' drop down menu. From the 'DNS Settings' page, under 'Advanced DNS Settings', change the primary nameserver and 1st secondary nameserver to the DNS servers you created above (ns1.yourdomain.com/ns2.yourdomain.com).
The combination of sysstat on your VPS and kSar on your desktop makes for a great way to monitor all of your VPS resources. From RAM usage to CPU load, it does it all. You can even view stats for as far back as 30 days. We've made a video tutorial that breaks down the process of installing sysstat/kSar, step-by-step. (Watch the video on YouTube's site for better quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVBLmNTxiwA)