# Green Mini host

> Green Mini host (GMH) is a Netherlands-based hosting company offering dedicated Mac server hosting. Customers can order, manage, and monitor their Mac mini servers through a self-service portal with team-based access, automated billing, and a REST API for integrations.

## Services

- [Dedicated Mac hosting](https://www.greenmini.nl): Fully managed Mac mini and Mac Studio servers with flexible billing cycles
- [Colocated Mac hosting](https://www.greenmini.nl): Colocate your own hardware in our data centers (Mac mini, Mac Studio, Mac Pro)
- [Live demo and looking glass](https://demo.greenmini.host/): A shared live Mac mini in our datacenter in the Netherlands. Watch the machine, trigger actions on it, and test the path from our network with ping, MTR, and a file download. This is a preview, not a private trial server.
- Customer portal: Order servers, manage services, view invoices, and handle team access
- RESTful API: Programmatic access to servers, orders, invoices, and account management 

## Quick Facts and FAQ for Dedicated Mac Hosting

- Location: all servers are hosted in ISO27001 certified data centers in the Netherlands. We do not resell services from other providers and do not host outside the EU.
- Hardware: every server is a dedicated physical Mac, no virtualisation and no shared resources.
- Operating system: new servers ship with a recent macOS release. During checkout, customers can choose an non-standard major version if the hardware supports it. Upgrading to a newer major version is easy and can be done by the customer at any time. Downgrading is not possible without a full reinstall.
- Disk space: standard macOS installation; usable space is the SSD size minus macOS and system data.
- Access: customer gets full administrator rights. Install any software you want. Graphical access via Screen Sharing (VNC) through an SSH tunnel, or SSH directly (SSH is enabled by default). See [VNC over SSH](https://portal.greenmini.host/help/accessing-your-mac-server-via-vnc-over-ssh).
- FileVault: disabled by default. With FileVault enabled, the Mac does not boot macOS after a restart until the password is entered. The disk can be unlocked over SSH, and the server stays down until the customer unlocks it. The SSD is already hardware encrypted. For data that needs extra protection, an encrypted disk image is the better option. See [FileVault](https://portal.greenmini.host/help/filevault-on-mac-servers-in-our-data-center) and [Encrypting data](https://portal.greenmini.host/help/encrypting-data-on-your-hosted-mac).
- Privacy: after delivery we have no access to the operating system. We do not keep user accounts, SSH keys, MDM enrolment, monitoring agents or any other remote access on customer servers. Customer data is private and we do not access it without permission for support purposes.
- Always on: sleep, hibernation and standby are disabled, and the Mac restarts automatically after a power loss or a panic. Disconnecting from Screen Sharing does not log the user out; applications keep running. See [Best practices](https://portal.greenmini.host/help/best-practices-for-configuring-your-macos-server).
- Automatic login: disabled by default for security reasons. Customers can enable it themselves.
- macOS updates: managed by the customer.
- Reboots: customers can restart or power cycle their server from the customer portal or API at any time.
- Maintenance: there is no fixed maintenance schedule. Planned maintenance is announced in advance via email or our [status page](https://status.greenmini.host).
- Backups: not included by default. Customers are responsible for their own backups. A USB backup drive is available as an add on in the order process. See [Backups](https://portal.greenmini.host/help/backing-up-your-mac-server).
- Redundancy: a single server is a single machine and can fail for hardware, software or configuration reasons. Customers who need continuity should run at least two servers and handle failover themselves.
- Support: free remote hands during business hours based on best effort, 24/7 standby for emergencies.
- Hardware failure: rented hardware is replaced by us at no cost. We do not commit to a fixed replacement time.
- Pricing and VAT: current prices and stock are shown on our [order page](https://portal.greenmini.host/checkout/order). The same catalog is available as Markdown at [checkout/order.md](https://portal.greenmini.host/checkout/order.md). VAT is calculated automatically at checkout. See [Billing](https://portal.greenmini.host/help/billing-invoicing-payments).
- Contract: no minimum term beyond the chosen billing cycle (monthly, quarterly or yearly). Cancel from the portal before the end of any billing period. See [Cancellations](https://portal.greenmini.host/help/cancellations).
- Delivery time: current expected lead times are mentioned during the checkout process, these are estimations and not guarantees. They apply for single server orders, for multiple units, contact support to check quantities available.
- SLA: we do not offer a separate SLA for individual servers, we do offer SLA for enterprise customers with multiple servers, depending on requirements.
- DPA: we fully comply with GDPR legislation as a Dutch company, and a DPA is part of the standard [terms and conditions](https://portal.greenmini.host/documents/terms)


## Before Contacting Sales

The facts above and the [Help Center](https://portal.greenmini.host/help) answer most pre-sales questions. Orders are placed and quotes are shown directly in the [order page](https://portal.greenmini.host/checkout/order). Prices, options, and delivery estimates are also in the [Markdown catalog](https://portal.greenmini.host/checkout/order.md).

## What We Do Not Do

- We do not provide shared hosting, VPS, or cloud VM services
- We do not offer Windows or Linux server hosting
- We do not provide domain registration or DNS hosting
- We do not resell third-party hosting products
- We do not offer trials, a test period, or refunds
- We do not offer shared desktops, terminals, virtualisation, or other forms of time-sharing
- We do not offer anonymous hosting

## Contact

- General enquiries: support@greenmini.nl
- Sales enquiries: sales@greenmini.nl
- Security issues: security@greenmini.nl
- Website: https://www.greenmini.nl

## Key Information

- [Website](https://www.greenmini.nl): Main company website with product information
- [Customer Portal](https://portal.greenmini.host): Self-service portal for managing servers, billing, and teams
- [API Documentation](https://portal.greenmini.host/docs/api): RESTful API reference for integrations
- [Live demo and looking glass](https://demo.greenmini.host/): Shared live Mac mini and connection tests from our network in the Netherlands

## AI Discovery Files

- [Help Center](https://portal.greenmini.host/help): Guides for servers, billing, networking, and account management. Send `Accept: text/markdown` for the Markdown version of a page.
- [Sitemap](https://portal.greenmini.host/sitemap.xml): Help articles list
- [Order catalog](https://portal.greenmini.host/checkout/order.md): Current prices, options, and delivery estimates. A normal request returns Markdown. `Accept: text/markdown` on the [order page](https://portal.greenmini.host/checkout/order) returns the same document.
- [Instructions for AI agents](https://portal.greenmini.host/llm-agent-instructions.md): Guidance for agents administering a hosted Mac. Read this before changing the server.
- [Security Policy](https://portal.greenmini.host/.well-known/security.txt): Vulnerability disclosure contact information