{"id":10566,"date":"2021-04-17T12:57:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T12:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/?p=10566"},"modified":"2025-08-13T07:26:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T06:26:21","slug":"how-to-start-stop-or-restart-vps-from-launchpad-dashboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/how-to-start-stop-or-restart-vps-from-launchpad-dashboard\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start, Stop or Restart VPS from Launchpad Dashboard?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Users can control their VPS server with Launchpad. Aside from configuring the server\u2019s settings, you can also easily start, stop, or restart your VPS directly from the MilesWeb Launchpad Dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to Start, Stop, or Restart Your VPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to manage your VPS power actions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Log in to Launchpad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the MilesWeb Launchpad login page and enter your credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once logged in, you will see your Dashboard with a list of your services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/log-in-to-launchpad.png\" alt=\"Log in to Launchpad\" class=\"wp-image-17088\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Select Your VPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the services list, click on the VPS instance you wish to manage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate and click on the \u201cSettings\u201d icon to manage it. 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Access the Power Control Menu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the top of the VPS management panel, you\u2019ll see the Power Control section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This section presents the options to Start, Stop, and Restart the VPS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/access-the-power-control-menu.png\" alt=\"Access the Power Control Menu\" class=\"wp-image-17091\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of the icons takes a specific action. Let\u2019s see them one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is the Stop icon. Click on it to stop the VPS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/stop-icon.webp\" alt=\"stop-icon\" class=\"wp-image-17092\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is the Restart icon. Click on it to restart the VPS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/restart-icon.webp\" alt=\"restart-icon\" class=\"wp-image-17093\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is the Start\/Turn Off icon. 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Aside from configuring the server\u2019s settings, you can also easily start, stop, or restart your VPS directly from the MilesWeb Launchpad Dashboard. Steps to Start, Stop, or Restart Your VPS Follow these steps to manage your VPS power actions: 1. Log in to Launchpad 2. 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