PodBy Client Pod Provisioning and Handoff (Delivery)

PodBy Client Pod Provisioning and Handoff (Delivery)

1. 01

   Confirm the client's plan tier before touching the dashboard: static site at 5 € monthly or pod at 15 € monthly

   A pod includes 2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 1 TB egress, and PostgreSQL or MySQL at no extra cost. If the client only needs brochure pages, the static tier at 5 € monthly keeps the retainer margin intact.

2. 02

   Create the deployment from the PodBy dashboard, choosing Dockerfile, pre-built image, or CLI push

   Use the CLI for repeatable client builds so the same command works across every pod the agency operates. Zip upload is reserved for static sites only.

3. 03

   Attach the database during pod setup and record the engine choice (PostgreSQL or MySQL) in the client runbook

   Databases run on the pod at no extra cost, so there is no separate billing line to reconcile. Note the engine in the handoff doc because migration later means a new pod.

4. 04

   Mount the persistent volume and set environment variables in the dashboard before first boot

   Environment variables hold client API keys and connection strings. Keep them out of the Dockerfile and out of the agency's shared repository.

5. 05

   Point the client's custom domain at PodBy and confirm HTTPS is issued

   Both tiers support PodBy subdomains or client-owned domains with HTTPS included. Verify the redirect rules resolve before telling the client the site is live.

6. 06

   Wait for ClamAV upload scanning to complete, then run a smoke test on the live URL

   Scanning runs on uploads, so a failed scan blocks go-live. Test the database connection and one authenticated route before signing off.

7. 07

   Verify the backup schedule is active: 2 daily and 3 weekly backups on the pod

   Confirm the schedule in the dashboard rather than assuming defaults. Record the restore procedure in the client handoff pack.

8. 08

   Hand off credentials and the deployment runbook, then log the flat monthly fee against the hosting retainer

   Billing runs through Mollie with no metering or overage charges, so the retainer line is a fixed cost the agency can quote with confidence. Include the CLI command and dashboard access in the handoff.