Prefer graceful reboots whenever possible: run
sudo shutdown -h now or sudo halt inside Linux (or the equivalent command in Windows), then start the VPS from the portal. This keeps filesystems and services healthy before you resort to a forced power cycle.Restart a Running VPS
1
Open the VPS dashboard
Sign in to the EDBB VPS Portal, go to Services, and select the VPS you want to reboot.
2
Choose Restart
Click the arrow next to the green Server On button and select Restart Server. The VPS powers off and back on in one action.
Restart performs an immediate power cycle at the hypervisor level. If the operating system still responds, run its built-in reboot command first for a graceful shutdown.
Stop a Running VPS
1
Navigate to the power controls
From the same dropdown next to Server On, choose Stop Server to shut the VPS down.
2
Wait for the state to change
The service status switches to Stopped once the hypervisor powers it off. Console access ends immediately.
Start a Stopped VPS
1
Press Start Server
When the instance is stopped, the button turns blue and reads Start Server. Click it to boot the VM.
2
Reconnect
Once the status changes to Running, reopen the console or reconnect over SSH/RDP to resume work.
Stop is equivalent to pulling the power cable. Use it only if the guest OS no longer reacts to
shutdown or poweroff commands.