setup
5 guides on this topic.
9 min read
How to Become a Vast.ai Host: The Complete Walkthrough
Every step from bare hardware to your first listing: requirements, software install, verification, and the settings that matter on day one.
5 min read
How to Create a Vast.ai API Key (and Keep It Safe)
Where to find your Vast.ai API key, what it can and cannot do, and the security practices every host should follow.
6 min read
GPU Autopilot Quick Start: Automated Pricing in 3 Minutes
Connect your API key, pick your machines, set a floor, and let the pricing agent take over. The full setup, screenshot by screenshot.
10 min read
Ubuntu Server Setup for GPU Hosting: A Host's Checklist
The OS install, driver, Docker, and networking checklist that separates a rig that earns from a rig that pages you at 3 AM.
7 min read
Port Forwarding and NAT for GPU Hosts: Get Traffic to Your Machine
Renters connect to your machine from the open internet. Router port ranges, static LAN addresses, and how to verify from outside your network.