How to fix a “broken” VPS server on Linux

We at Ruvds launched on our hosting the ability to rent servers on Linux with Centos, Debian and Ubuntu server operating systems!

Therefore, we announce the contest “How to fix a broken VPS server on Linux”. Try your strength in the competition, because last time the winner managed in 3 hours . This time we made the task a bit more complicated.
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Conditions of the competition
It is necessary to configure the nginx web server so that when contacting http: // your_vps_ip , the site prepared for this purpose is displayed.

Requirements
The files for this site are now located in the directory: / home / administrator / contest_files.
They need to be moved to a separate partition of 1gb or more (xfs file system) created by decreasing the current partition / dev / sda3

What is forbidden

• use OS boot over the network
• upload new files to the server that were not used when installing the current OS version or were not on the server
• do not install packages that have not been installed before
• you can not turn off the firewall
• cannot reduce the size of other partitions (/ dev / sda1, / dev / sda2)
• cannot damage file system
• use the server for any other purpose

How to start
Send an application to support@ruvds.com with a note “Competition for Linux” and indicating the email used during registration on ruvds.com .

When the task is considered completed
The site is available at http: // your_vps_ip, and you provided a detailed report on your actions, which made it possible to solve the problem.

The winner is determined by the amount of time spent on the task, namely the difference between our letter about the creation of a competitive server and the letter from the participant with the task.

Prize fund of the competition
First place: VDS server, CPU 5x2.6GHz, RAM 5 GB, Disk SSD 50 GB one year of free use, diploma of the winner, branded mug from RUVDS.
Second place: 70% discount, branded mug from RUVDS
Third place: 50% discount, branded mug from RUVDS
Fourth place: 30% discount, branded mug from RUVDS

Results of the competition and our solution to the problem: here