How to Manage a Linux VPS Server from the Client Area

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Overview

Managing your Linux Virtual Private Server (VPS) from the Client Area allows you to monitor, control, and configure your virtual machine easily. This guide covers how to:

Perform Service Actions.
Manage Service Features.
View Server Information.

Note
Snapshots are helpful for quick restores, but they’re not full backups unless configured as such.
Before using Rebuild VM, make sure you’ve backed up any important data, as it will be erased during the rebuild.
The Console feature is a powerful tool for troubleshooting if you lose SSH access or lock yourself out.

Steps to Manage Your Linux VPS

Log in to your Client Area.
From the Home menu, click Cloud Services.
The “My Products and Services” list will appear.
Click on the Linux VPS server you want to manage.

Service Actions

Once you select your VPS, you will see several action buttons under Service Actions:

Change Protection: Enable or disable protection to prevent accidental changes or deletion of your server.
Hard Reboot: Forces the server to restart immediately, similar to unplugging the power.
Soft Reboot: Gently restarts the server using the operating system’s built-in reboot function.
Pause VM: Temporarily pauses your VPS while keeping its current state saved in memory.
Stop VM: Completely shuts down the server.
Console: Opens a browser-based terminal so you can directly access the VPS system shell without needing an external client.

Service Management

Below the Service Actions, you will find Service Management tools:

Snapshots: Take instant backups (snapshots) of your current server state, which can be restored later if needed.
Firewall: Manage your VPS’s firewall rules. You can add or remove rules to control access to ports and IP addresses for both inbound and outbound traffic.
Rebuild VM: Use this option to reinstall the operating system. It allows you to start fresh with a clean system image. Note: This will permanently erase all existing data on the VPS.