Control server status

Foreword

This article shows you step-by-step how to shut down, start or restart your server.


Prerequisites

  • V-Server



Control via the customer center

The server can be controlled via our Customer Center. To do this, you need to log in to the Customer Center at account.creoline.com. To do this, navigate to the server overview and select the server you want to control via the customer center.


Shut down server

To shut down the server, navigate to the server settings of the respective server and select Shut down server.

Server-Einstellungen - Server herunterfahren


Confirm the shutdown of the server by entering the host name in the following window and execute the action with the Execute action button.


Start server

To restart the server from a switched-off state, select Start server in the settings of the respective server.

Server settings - Start server


Confirm the start of the server by entering the host name in the following window and execute the action with the Execute action button.


Restart server

To restart the server, navigate to the server settings of the respective server and select Shut down server.

Server settings - Restart server


In the following window, the desired action can be specified under Action. To restart the server, select the action Shut down and restart server. The action must then be confirmed by entering the host name and clicking the Execute action button.



Control via SSH console

Control via the console using an SSH connection is also possible; SSH access is required for this.


Shutdown

To shut down the server via SSH command, execute the following command in the SSH console:

shutdown now

Reboot

To restart the server quickly via SSH command, execute the following command in the SSH console:

reboot

Start


The server cannot be started via console, as no connection can be established once the server has been shut down. Please use our customer center to start the server.