How to Start, Restart or Shut down a VPS

Step 1 - Log into your Client Area and select Active Services.




Step 2 - Select the Options icon then View Details on the server you wish to configure.





Step 3 - You will get either of the following screens to control your VPS, click on the Shutdown, Reboot or Startup.

WARNING: Shutting down or rebooting a server may cause loss of data for users currently working on the server. We don't recommend using these options unless absolutely required.


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Reboot - This is a graceful reboot. All processes are given time to shut down normally before the system is rebooted.

Reboot in Recovery - Reboots a separate image that allows you to mount and access your server as if it was a secondary disk drive. Useful in recovering data or repairing a server in case a major problem occurs.

Shutdown - This is a graceful Shutdown. All processes are given time to shut down normally before the system is rebooted.

Force Shutdown - This forces the server to shut down right away, without waiting for running processes to close first.



You are also able to perform these actions via the OnApp console.