05 Managing a Cloud VPS

Accessing the Cloud VPS details page

• Log in to the Control Panel;
• select the Data Center hosting the Cloud VPS;
• from the menu, select Bare Metal and VPS > VPS > Cloud VPS > Manage;
• in the Manage section, locate the Cloud VPS and select MANAGE at the end of the corresponding row;
• from the Cloud VPS details page, you can:
  • view the IP address;
  • shut down or turn on a Cloud VPS;
  • access the Cloud VPS using the recovery console;
  • edit the name of the Cloud VPS;
  • manage snapshots;
  • initialize the Cloud VPS;
  • perform a resource upgrade;
  • consult the statistics of the Cloud VPS;
  • delete the Cloud VPS.

Shutting down a Cloud VPS

• Go to the Cloud VPS details page;
• the SERVER STATUS shows the status of the Cloud VPS (ON);
• under the status you can choose between:
  • SHUT DOWN SERVER
    • Shutting down a Cloud Server from the operating system - the Cloud VPS is shut down using the operating system's functionalities. The time required varies depending on the OS and the active procedures, operations, or software. This is the proper way to shut down a Cloud VPS.
    • Forced shut down of a Cloud Server - the Cloud VPS will be forcibly shut down. This operation is immediate and doesn't allow the operating system to execute the proper shutdown procedure. This should only be done if the Cloud VPS cannot be shut down by other methods.
  • RESET - a forced shut down is performed followed by a reboot;

Turning on a Cloud VPS

• Go to the Cloud VPS details page;
• the SERVER STATUS shows the status of the Cloud VPS (OFF);
• under the status, click on the TURN ON SERVER button;
• this action does not require confirmation.

Edit the name of a Cloud VPS

• Go to the Cloud VPS details page;
• in the SERVER ACTIONS area, click on the EDIT NAME button;
• the Edit Name pop up will open;
• make the changes required and click on OK, SAVE CHANGES.

Consult statistics of a Cloud VPS

• Go to the Cloud VPS details page;
• select the Statistics tab below the Cloud VPS name;
• you can view resource usage by selecting:
  • Processor - vCPU (core) load, measured as a percentage;
  • Network - bandwidth usage, measured in Kbit per second for inbound and outbound traffic;
  • Memory - RAM usage, measured in GB;
  • Disks - disk space usage;
• using the Period list, you can view monthly, weekly, daily and hourly statistics;
• using the PRINT CHART button, you can download the information in PDF format.