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title: "How to Reboot a Cloud Server | Hostman Docs"
description: "Learn how to restart your Hostman cloud server from the dashboard using soft reboot or hard reboot."
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You can reboot your cloud servers from the dashboard.

## How to Reboot a Server

1.  Go to **Cloud Servers** and click on the server you want to reboot.
2.  Click the **Reboot** icon.

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3.  Select the reboot type: **OS Reboot** or **Server Reboot**.
    

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4.  Click **Reboot** to confirm.
    

## Soft Reboot (OS Reboot)

A soft reboot is initiated by the operating system. The server receives a restart command and shuts down gracefully:

-   running services and applications are stopped;
-   open files and network connections are closed;
-   pending data is written to disk.

After the shutdown process completes, the system starts again.

This is equivalent to running commands such as `reboot` or `shutdown -r now` in the terminal.

**In most cases, a soft reboot is the recommended option**. For example, use it after changing configuration, updating the system or kernel, or as a first step when troubleshooting minor server issues.

## Hard Reboot (Server Reboot)

A hard reboot is a forced restart performed at the infrastructure level. It does not involve the operating system and is similar to turning the server’s power off and back on.

During a hard reboot, running processes are terminated immediately, and any data stored in memory may be lost. When the system starts again, it may run a filesystem check.

Use a hard reboot only if the server is unresponsive, for example:

-   the server has frozen;
-   SSH access is unavailable;
-   a soft reboot does not resolve the issue;
-   the system no longer responds to commands.