{"id":138,"date":"2026-02-11T18:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=138"},"modified":"2026-02-12T06:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:01:18","slug":"how-to-manage-vps-start-reboot-stop-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/kb\/how-to-manage-vps-start-reboot-stop-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage Your VPS &#8211; Start, Reboot, Stop &amp; Shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#9c9c9c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">You can manage your VPS easily through the Packetra client portal. In this guide, we will walk you through how to start, reboot, stop and shutdown your VPS in just a few clicks.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">This article is only applicable to those who have an account with <strong>Packetra <\/strong>and it assumes that you are already logged into the portal. Don&#8217;t have a VPS yet? Check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/hosting\/cloud-hosting\">CloudVPS Plans<\/a><\/strong>. If you already have one feel free to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.packetra.com\/login\">login<\/a><\/strong> to follow the guide below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading step-heading\">Navigate to your VPS Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First click the <strong>Services<\/strong> tab in the top navigation, then select <strong>My Services<\/strong> from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1-1024x366.png\" alt=\"Step 1: Click your Services\" class=\"wp-image-139\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1-1024x366.png 1024w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1-768x274.png 768w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1-60x21.png 60w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1-100x36.png 100w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1.png 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading step-heading\">Select Your VPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, find the active virtual private server you want to manage in the <strong>My Products &amp; Services<\/strong> and click on it to open the service details page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2-1024x366.png\" alt=\"Step 2: Click your VPS product\" class=\"wp-image-154\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2-1024x366.png 1024w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2-768x274.png 768w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2-60x21.png 60w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2-100x36.png 100w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2.png 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading step-heading\">Manage Your VPS Controls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, Look under the <strong>Domain<\/strong> tab in the center of the page. You will see all available management options including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"866\" src=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen3-1024x866.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-155\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen3-1024x866.png 1024w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen3-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen3-768x649.png 768w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen3-60x51.png 60w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen3-100x85.png 100w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen3.png 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start<\/strong> &#8211; Power on your VPS <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reboot<\/strong> &#8211; Restart your VPS (useful after configuration changes) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stop<\/strong> &#8211; Gracefully stop your VPS <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shutdown<\/strong> &#8211; Force shutdown your VPS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, you can also view your current server status on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><br><br><strong>What is the difference between Stop and Shutdown?<\/strong> <br>Stop will gracefully power down your VPS, allowing running processes to close properly. Shutdown forces an immediate power off, similar to pulling the power cable. We recommend using Stop under normal circumstances and only using Shutdown if your VPS is unresponsive.<br><br><strong>How long does a reboot take?<\/strong> <br>A reboot typically completes within a few minutes depending on your server configuration. If your VPS does not come back online after 10 minutes, open a support ticket and our team will investigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-success\"><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><br>All actions are executed in a queue, so you can use these functions at any time. For example , your VPS is unresponsive, try a shutdown followed by a start rather than a reboot.<br><br>If you run into any issues managing your VPS, open a support ticket through the <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.packetra.com\/submitticket.php\">client portal<\/a> and our team will assist you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can manage your VPS easily through the Packetra client portal. In this guide, we will walk you through how to start, reboot, stop and shutdown your VPS in just a few clicks. 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