Introduction

A VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a virtual machine that runs its own operating system and resources within a larger physical server. It provides users with dedicated CPU, RAM, and storage allocations, allowing them to host websites, applications, and services independently, similar to having a smaller, private server within a shared environment.

A self-managed or unmanaged VPS means that the hosting provider only supplies the server infrastructure and basic access (usually via SSH or a control panel). The customer is fully responsible for installing the software, managing updates, securing the server, and troubleshooting any issues that may arise. This option offers maximum flexibility but requires technical expertise to operate safely and efficiently.

In this tutorial, we will cover the process of controlling the state of your self-managed VPS, including how to start, stop, and restart, as needed.

Without further ado, let's begin.

Getting Started

To perform the Start/Stop/Restart actions for your VPS, please log in to your Client Area with us and open the management panel of your self-managed VPS plan. If you are unsure how to access the Client Area, please check our tutorial on the matter. After logging in, please access the management interface of your self-managed VPS by clicking on the service icon corresponding to your package.

Upon doing so, you will be redirected to the self-managed VPS interface, from where you can perform all sorts of management actions.

Performing Stop/Start/Restart actions

After being redirected to the self-managed VPS management interface, please focus your attention on the top-right area of your screen. 

There, you will notice a couple of buttons that correspond to the actions we are covering in this tutorial.

• Start - Please press this button to start your self-managed VPS. Please note that this button will be greyed out if the plan is already in this state. If your VPS is stopped, the button will be highlighted in green. Please press the button to restart your server.
• Stop - Please press this button to stop your self-managed VPS. In this state, your package will be inaccessible.  The state of your server will be listed right next to the logo of the type of server you are using. In our case, we are using cPanel, thus the “Stopped” status is on its right side.

• Restart - Please press this button to restart or reboot your server. This option will not be available when the server is stopped or Powered Off. While the server is being rebooted, the status will be listed next to the logo of the type of server you are using. In our case, we are using cPanel; thus, the “Restaring” status is displayed on its right side. 

These are all the management options available for managing the state of your self-managed VPS. 

Conclusion

It's essential to have the ability to manage your server's state and be able to start, stop, restart, or shut it down as needed. Thus, we have made this process straightforward to enable our customers to perform these tasks easily at any time. We hope that our breakdown of this process was easy to follow, and you were able to perform all these operations without any hassle! If you encounter any issues with any of them, please don't hesitate to contact our support team via the live chat option on our website or through your Client Area’s ticketing system.