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How to reboot, stop or reinstall your VPS
Reboot
Log in by SSH and run:
reboot
Wait one or two minutes, then log in again.
Power off
shutdown now
You may need to start the server again from support, so use this only if you must.
Reinstall (fresh system)
A reinstall erases everything on the server. Download your data first.
- Open a ticket.
- Tell us the service and the operating system you want, for example Ubuntu 22.04 or Windows Server.
- We confirm with you, then rebuild it and update the details in your client area.
Keep regular backups so a reinstall is never a problem.
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- How to connect to your Linux VPS with PuTTY (Windows)
- How to connect to a Linux VPS from Mac or Linux with SSH
- Where to find your server IP address and password
- How to change your root password on Linux
- First steps on a new Linux VPS: a security checklist
Still stuck? Open a support ticket.