How to Run V2Ray Server on Doprax: Step-By-Step Beginner's guide
In this article, we are going to explore the V2Ray server and take a close look at how to run the V2Ray server on the Doprax cloud platform. V2Ray is a free network proxy tool available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile devices.
Problem
V2Ray assists users in bypassing internet restrictions and blockages, enabling a more secure and unrestricted web experience.
In contrast to standard VPN services, V2Ray employs a complex system that includes various protocols to route online traffic. And it can run on Windows, macOS, Linux, and even mobile platforms.
Core Components
Before diving into the article, it’s very helpful to understand v2ray core components. It has 2 core components:
V2Ray Server: The server component is where V2Ray is hosted. It receives connections from clients, processes them according to the user’s configuration, and forwards the traffic to the intended destination. It can be deployed on cloud platforms, personal servers, or even on a home network.
V2Ray Client: The client side of V2Ray is installed on the user’s device, with different clients for various operating systems such as v2rayN for Windows, v2rayNG for Android, v2rayA for Linux, and V2box for iOS and Mac. It sends requests to the V2Ray server, which securely routes the traffic to bypass internet restrictions or surveillance.
Protocols and Routing Rules
V2Ray supports a variety of protocols, such as VMess, Socks, HTTP, Shadowsocks, and more. Users can configure routing rules to determine how traffic is handled, allowing for granular control over their internet connections.
Follow this step-by-step guide to successfully set up a V2Ray server on Doprax and use a V2Ray client to access it.
Step 3: Install V2Ray Client
Based on your operating system, choose a suitable client for your device.
For example, if you use Android, the proper client would be v2rayNG; for Mac, it’s V2box, and so on.
I’m using Mac so the suitable client is v2box. For this purpose, I'll open the app store, search v2ray, click on v2raybox, and install.
Step 4: Create app space
- Log in to your Doprax account. Navigate to the dashboard, click on the Container Platform option in the menu, and then choose the Create App Space option. The following page will open.
- Choose a name for the app space and select the desired size. In the case of V2ray with a server in Germany, the smallest size is a good option. Select the options and then click the Create App Space button at the bottom. An app space will be created and this page will open.
- Click on the Add new app button and you'll be directed to the app market. There's already a V2ray server app available in the app market to make it easy for you to just run and deploy. Scroll to the bottom of the app market apps list and you should see the V2Ray app for Doprax option.
- Click the app and you'll be taken to the dedicated app page to see a few details about the V2Ray server app you're about to deploy.
- Select the app space you just created and click the Deploy button. You'll get a notification that your app has been successfully created and you'll be directed to the deployment page.
- To start deploying your server, click on the blue play button, as shown in the picture. The process takes less than one minute.
How do I know when the server is deployed and ready? When you see a green button beside the status of the server, which will now say "running”.
- Now, click on the Logs button in the main block and scroll up in the terminal until you reach this part, which is a JSON containing configuration data.
- Copy the JSON.
Step 5: Setting up the client
- Open the V2ray client (V2Raybox, V2RNG, etc.), click on the “+” icon, and select “Import V2ray JSON from Clipboard.”
- After importing JSON, click on the home icon. You should now see the information about the server. Then tap on “Tap to Connect!”
Yayyyy! Your V2ray server is up and running with just a few clicks.