Rebooting a Server
You can reboot your cloud servers from the dashboard.
How to Reboot a Server Copy link
- Go to Cloud Servers and click on the server you want to reboot.
- Click the Reboot icon.
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Select the reboot type: OS Reboot or Server Reboot.
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Click Reboot to confirm.
Soft Reboot (OS Reboot) Copy link
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) Copy link
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.