VPS control panel
Overview
The control panel for a VPS is the Order Details page in your client area. It shows your server configuration and access details and lets you manage the server: start, stop, restart, or power it off, open the IP-KVM console, enable Rescue Mode, reinstall the operating system, view network addresses, and install applications from the Marketplace.
The exact controls and tabs depend on the plan and the services attached to the order, so your panel may show fewer or more options than described here.
Opening the panel
To open the panel, go to the Billing Panel and open the Orders section. Find your VPS in the list; the table shows the order name, plan, IP address, paid-thru date, days remaining, status, and price. Click the view icon in the Action column to open Order Details.
You can also click the menu icon next to it and select Manage order. The same menu lets you view the order invoices, create a ticket, renew the order, or cancel it.
Details tab
The Details tab is the main view of the panel. The left side shows information about the server, and the right side holds the management controls.
Description shows the order name, main IP address, login and password, order date, and paid-thru date. Use the icons next to the IP address, login, and password to copy or reveal them.
Order parameters lists the server configuration: location, platform, CPU, memory, storage, port and traffic, IPv4, IPv6, IP-KVM, and operating system.
The Comment field lets you save a note on the order for yourself. Click Save to keep it.
On the right side, the controls are grouped into four blocks: Control (power status), IP-KVM, Cloud (power management and OS reinstallation), and Rescue Mode.
The password shown in the panel is the default password set when the server was created. If you change the password inside the operating system, the panel does not update it. For details, see the Changing the default user password manual.
Power status
The Control block shows the current Power status of the server, for example On. Click the refresh icon next to it to update the status.
Power management
The Cloud block has the power buttons:
- START turns the server on.
- STOP shuts the server down.
- RESTART restarts the server.
- POWEROFF cuts the power immediately, like pulling the plug. Use it only when the server does not respond to STOP or RESTART.
IP-KVM console
IP-KVM gives you access to the server screen in your browser, even when SSH or RDP is not available. To get access, click REQUEST in the IP-KVM block. For details, see the IP-KVM manuals.
Rescue Mode
Rescue Mode starts the server from a recovery environment. Use it when the operating system does not boot or you cannot log in, for example to fix configuration files or copy data from the disk. To start it, click ENABLE in the Rescue Mode block.
OS reinstallation
To reinstall the OS, choose a system from the drop-down list under REINSTALL in the Cloud block, click REINSTALL, then confirm the action. After the reinstallation, the new login details appear in the Description area. For details, see the OS Reinstallation manual.
OS reinstallation erases all data on the server. Back up anything you need before you start.
Network tab
The Network tab lists the IP addresses assigned to your server. For each address it shows the IP, netmask, gateway, MAC address, and reverse DNS.
To set the reverse DNS (PTR) record for an address, click the edit button at the end of its row. Enter the domain name in the field, then click the check mark to save it or the cross to cancel.
Marketplace tab
The Marketplace tab lets you install ready-made applications on your VPS in one click. It shows the application credentials (current stack, admin URL, admin login, and admin password), which are filled in after installation, and a catalog of applications grouped by category. Use the search field to find an application by name, or click Expand all to see the whole catalog. For the full guide, see the Selecting and Installing Software from Marketplace manual.
Installing an application from the Marketplace reinstalls the operating system and erases all existing data. Back up anything you need before you start.
Additional tabs
Depending on the services attached to your order, extra tabs may appear, such as Cloud Storage and Backup. They show the connection and access details for those services. For details, see the Connecting INTROSERV Cloud Storage to the server manual and the Backup service manual.
