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Use the Restart menu to restart a running VPS or power it off and on. Use Server On to stop it, and Server Off to start it again.

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Choose the right action

Restarting interrupts applications and SSH/RDP connections. Powering off can lose unsaved work. Save your work and arrange a maintenance window before using these controls.
For an orderly restart when the operating system responds, use its normal restart command:
Connect with SSH and run:
Your SSH connection closes. Reconnect after the operating system finishes starting.
The panel’s Restart VPS action is not a substitute for an orderly shutdown inside the operating system.

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Restart a Running VPS

1

Open your VPS

Sign in to the EDBB Control Panel, open Services, and select your VPS. The left-hand power button shows Server On while the dashboard status shows Running.
Server On and Restart controls beside the Running VPS status

Running VPS: power and restart controls are in the left-hand column.

2

Open Restart and select Restart VPS

Click Restart, then choose Restart VPS. The request starts immediately; there is no separate confirmation dialog.
Restart dropdown with Restart VPS and Power Cycle VPS, including their VNC behavior

Choose Restart VPS to restart without a full power cycle.

The panel indicates that an existing VNC session stays connected. SSH, RDP and applications still need time to become available again.
3

Check that the operating system has restarted

Allow the request to finish. Check the dashboard’s Screenshot preview or use the VNC console to follow boot progress, then reconnect with SSH or RDP.Running means the virtual machine is powered on; it does not guarantee that the operating system or every application is ready.

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Power Cycle VPS

A power cycle stops and starts the virtual machine. Use it when a full stop/start is required, such as an upgrade whose activation instructions explicitly require it.
A power cycle interrupts the VPS and can lose unsaved work. If the operating system responds, shut it down cleanly first and then start it from the panel instead.
  1. With the VPS running, open Restart.
  2. Select Power Cycle VPS, the second option in the menu shown above. The request starts immediately, without a separate confirmation dialog.
  3. Wait for the VPS to start again. The VNC connection disconnects during the power cycle; if the panel shows VNC Off, enable it again before reopening the console.
  4. Check boot progress, reconnect with SSH or RDP, and verify your applications.
For a clean full stop/start on Linux, run sudo shutdown -h now, wait for Turned off, then click Server Off to start the VPS. On Windows, use Shut down, then start it from the panel.

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Stop VPS

1

Click Server On

Click the green Server On button. This opens a confirmation dialog; it is separate from the Restart dropdown.
2

Confirm Power Off

Read the warning, then select Power Off to stop the VPS immediately. Choose Cancel to leave it running.
Power off VPS confirmation warning about unsaved work, with Cancel and Power Off buttons

Power Off stops the VPS immediately and disconnects VNC.

3

Verify that it is off

The power button changes to Server Off, and the dashboard status changes to Turned off. Restart and VNC controls are disabled while the VPS is off.
Red Server Off button, disabled Restart and VNC controls, and Turned off dashboard status

Stopped state: Server Off is the button used to start the VPS again.

The screenshot preview also shows KVM IS NOT RUNNING.
VPS screenshot preview displaying KVM IS NOT RUNNING

The screenshot preview confirms that the virtual machine is stopped.

Stopping a VPS does not cancel the service or stop billing.

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Start VPS

1

Click Server Off

Click the red Server Off button shown above. Despite its label, clicking it starts the stopped VPS. No confirmation dialog is required.
2

Wait for Running

Allow the startup request to finish. The button changes to green Server On, and the dashboard status returns to Running.
3

Reconnect and check your services

Wait for the operating system to boot, then reconnect with SSH or RDP. If you need console access and the panel shows VNC Off, follow the VNC guide to enable it.Check that your applications have started and are reachable. Disable VNC when you finish using it.

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If a request reports an error

Check the current power button and dashboard status before issuing another request. If necessary, refresh the page to obtain the current state. If the VPS already shows Running, check its boot progress rather than immediately repeating the power action. If the VPS stays off, or the operating system does not boot, check the console where available and contact EDBB support. Include the action you attempted and the exact error message.

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Upgrade activation

Follow the activation email for CPU, RAM or disk changes. When a full power cycle is required, a normal restart alone is insufficient: shut down the operating system cleanly, confirm Turned off, then click Server Off to start the VPS. Verify the new resources inside the operating system and follow any disk-expansion instructions supplied with the upgrade.