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How to manage a Dedibox VPS

Reviewed on 18 November 2024Published on 15 May 2024

You can manage your Dedibox VPS directly from the Dedibox console.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

  • A Dedibox account logged into the console
  • Created a Dedibox VPS

How to manage a Dedibox VPS from its information dashboard

  1. Log in to your Dedibox console account and click Dedibox VPS in the navigation at the top of the page. This will bring up a list of your Dedibox VPS.
    Tip

    You can filter your Dedibox VPS by offer type using the drop-down list.

  2. Choose the Dedibox VPS you wish to manage and click Manage. This action leads you to the VPS information dashboard.
    Tip

    Alternatively, you can directly access the VPS information dashboard by clicking on the VPS Hostname or IP address.

How to view the root password of a Dedibox VPS

  1. Access the VPS information dashboard and click the view icon (eye symbol) next to Password.
  2. The password of your Dedibox VPS displays. You can copy and paste it into your SSH client during connection to your VPS.
    Tip

    Click the view icon again to hide the password.

How to update the root password of a Dedibox VPS

  1. Access the VPS information dashboard and click Edit Password.
  2. Type your new password along with its confirmation, then click Confirm to finalize the update. You will receive a confirmation notification indicating your password was changed.
  3. Reboot your VPS to ensure the changes are taken into effect. After this, you can manage your VPS using the new password.

How to update the hostname of a Dedibox VPS

  1. Click the Edit icon on the VPS information dashboard next to Hostname.
  2. Enter the new hostname for your VPS and confirm by clicking Confirm. A notification will confirm the update.

How to reboot a Dedibox VPS

  1. Click Reboot on the VPS information dashboard to reboot your Dedibox VPS.
  2. Confirm the action by clicking OK in the pop-up prompt. Your VPS will proceed to reboot.

How to stop a Dedibox VPS

  1. Click Stop on the VPS information dashboard, if you wish to stop your Dedibox VPS.
  2. Confirm the action by clicking OK in the pop-up prompt. Your VPS will begin the stopping process.

How to start a Dedibox VPS

  1. Click Start on the VPS information dashboard to start your Dedibox VPS.
  2. Confirm the action by clicking OK in the pop-up prompt. Your VPS will begin the starting process.
See also
How to connect to a Dedibox VPSHow to reinstall a Dedibox VPS
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