looking for correct term

is a "managed" server what I'm looking for?

[eduardo]

I'm looking for the most precise term for a hosting configuration. Seems that different hosts call the same thing in different ways and since I don't know the exact term I can't find a provider that offers it.

I'm looking for a dedicated server where I have root access, has automatic backups, a program to manage the server (plesk, cpanel, or something like that) and the people from the host don't mess with the server.

As far as I can tell this is not a "managed" but I don't know the correct term for it is.

Can anybody help? :)

[nalin]

"managed" implies the hosting company does mess with the server at some level. I dont know that there is a term that corresponds to unmanaged (its not the kind of thing one would want to advertise), you probably will find what your looking for in the least expensive dedicated servers

[txbakers]

I dont know that there is a term that corresponds to unmanaged

I've seen them simply called "dedicated" or "root" servers.

[Leosghost]

you just need standard "dedicated" service ...

depending on the specs it can be had for around 60$ and up ......

[vrtlw]

To concur, dedicated seems the thing you are looking for.