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You may need to restart your VPS to apply updates, resolve issues, or perform maintenance. There are two types of restarts available.
Prerequisites
  • A VPS with OnetSolutions
  • An OnetSolutions account

Restart Methods

A software reboot gracefully shuts down and restarts your operating system. This is the recommended method for routine restarts.Via Command Line (Linux):
sudo reboot
Via Control Panel: Go to the “Power Supply” section in VPS Management and click the restart button.
Your VPS will be available again in approximately 3 minutes.

When to Restart

Common reasons to restart your VPS:
  • After kernel updates
  • After installing new system packages
  • To apply configuration changes
  • To resolve system performance issues