--- title: 'Manage VPS' url: 'https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/en/vps/administrasjon-vps' markdown: 'https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/en/vps/administrasjon-vps.md' lang: en date: '2026-09-17' description: 'Here you will find management options for VPS services such as SSD VPS, GP1, GP2, WGP1, WGP2 Log in to the server via SSH Start, stop, and restart your VPS Change the password for root (Linux) or Administrator (Windows) Upgrade VPS Remote control virtual server with VNC Change hostname Reinstall op…' --- [](#)- [Norsk](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/no/vps/administrasjon-vps) - [English](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/en/vps/administrasjon-vps) [ STW Knowledge Base ](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/en) [ VPS ](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/en/vps) Manage VPS # Manage VPS Here you will find management options for VPS services such as SSD VPS, GP1, GP2, WGP1, WGP2 [Log in to the server via SSH](#ssh-login) [Start, stop, and restart your VPS](#power-actions) [Change the password for root (Linux) or Administrator (Windows)](#change-password) [Upgrade VPS](#upgrade) [Remote control virtual server with VNC](#vnc) [Change hostname](#change-hostname) [Reinstall operating system](#reinstall) [Upload ISO](#upload-iso) [Install Plesk control panel](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/en/plesk/obsidian) #### Log in to the server via SSH - [macOS](#f7bf4771a30) - [Windows PC](#f7bf4771a31) 1. Open Terminal.app 2. Enter `ssh root@`, e.g. `ssh root@1.2.3.4` | | | |---|---| | [![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/5/f/f/7/c/5ff7c30e1ffc26c7fd7df187d5b481e7e4e1640c-terminal.png)](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/9/6/f/a/2/96fa20a8aa9f8faa4a86ba6df5564a488edf1151-terminal.png) | [![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/b/d/8/f/0/bd8f0c72e1cd1b478acc6fc9c79f10f6794808fb-terminallogin.png)](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/1/2/8/d/e/128de9844e42f9bec6c84b31adb0430878d7de27-terminallogin.png) | 3. If this is the first time you log in, you may get a warning. Type "Yes" and then press Enter 4. Enter the password and then press Enter 5. You should now be logged in! | | | |---|---| | [![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/a/8/7/b/d/a87bd8a64cd606ad215b67663d6e8db6f13b8ec0-terminalthumb.png)](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/e/8/6/3/2/e8632976ad947efcaa05a6439d6b7d713b9a92bf-terminalthumb.png) | [![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/9/2/1/2/6/9212623f5ccdbc3450a647715ba5610850b16521-terminalsshlogin.png)](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/4/f/3/a/1/4f3a1267c5e1fcdac50ef6e3a3e1e8d2f0249df6-terminalsshlogin.png) | 1. Download PuTTY from [https://www.putty.org/](https://www.putty.org) 2. Enter your server IP address and click **Open** 3. If this is the first time you log in, you may get a warning. Click Yes. | | | |---|---| | ![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/3/6/8/8/c/3688c5e059a284ac5dd2f4494ed755a8935b7d46-putty01.png?lightbox=800) | [![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/e/5/d/2/7/e5d2744ebd5d028b4c90abcc89883ddba4a020a9-putty02.png)](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/6/8/c/6/d/68c6d18d955ef97ee49379be5fda39af7a82d885-putty02.png) | 4. Enter the username `root`, press Enter, then the password, and finally press Enter to log in to the server ![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/2/1/2/4/6/21246b367dfd912e73ae94bb3e051d5030234689-putty03.png) #### Start, stop, and restart your VPS 1. Log in to 2. Click **Products** 3. Click **My Products** 4. Click **Manage** on the relevant VPS 5. In the **Actions** section, click the desired action (***Start*, *Stop*, *Restart***) 6. Alternatively, see the available buttons under **VPS Information** [![virtualizor-power-controls](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/5/9/b/d/2/59bd252d5be1fec39eb2786e512ff721d13f2f51-virtualizor-power-controls.png "virtualizor-power-controls")](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/7/3/0/b/4/730b43026615be4c7b5cfeefc30916e484c91cfc-virtualizor-power-controls.png) #### Change the password for root (Linux) or Administrator (Windows) 1. Log in to 2. Click **Products** 3. Click **My Products** 4. Click **Manage** on the relevant VPS 5. Go to **Settings** and then **Change Password**. 6. Fill in the fields with the new password and click the **Change Password** button 7. Power off and power on the VPS (not the Restart button) to apply the change ### Upgrade VPS 1. Log in to 2. Click **Products** 3. Click **My Products** 4. Click **Manage** on the relevant VPS 5. Click the Upgrade button under Actions. The upgrade will be ready once payment is registered. The server must be **stopped and started (not using the Restart button)** via the control panel for the changes to take effect. [![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/7/5/6/5/3/75653bb7604639975586320be17d00293a763c5b-upgradevpsmyserve.png)](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/9/2/6/9/6/9269658664d8f9cb146583f03f0e0f45374d6472-upgradevpsmyserve.png) ### Change hostname on VPS 1. Log in to 2. Click **Products** 3. Click **My Products** 4. Click **Manage** on the relevant VPS 5. Go to **Settings** and then **Change Hostname**. 6. Enter the new hostname and click the **Change Hostname** button 7. Power off and power on the VPS to apply the change [![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/6/2/5/d/2/625d2a01bf74f7e69b93387cb0cb03315636b8fa-vpschangehostname.png)](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/b/0/6/0/c/b060c3565f77ec26b2cce41c6a40c3b664e47f5f-vpschangehostname.png) ### VNC console If you have locked yourself out of SSH, Windows Remote Desktop, or another remote connection, you can log in via VNC to fix any misconfiguration. 1. Log in to 2. Click **Products** 3. Click **My Products** 4. Click **Manage** on the relevant VPS 5. Click the **VNC** icon (see image below) 6. Click **Launch HTML 5 VNC Client** | VNC button | VNC console for Linux | |---|---| | ![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/8/f/6/6/2/8f6621738700e5328fa2dd9b6e4e4d17ecd13729-vncbutton.png) | ![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/5/2/b/9/c/52b9c63d499a4ed993cede4dec9e2999165eefa9-vncstarted.png) | | VNC console for Windows - Menu buttons | VNC console for Windows ctrl-alt-delete | |---|---| | ![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/2/f/2/c/0/2f2c0230d0fb88ef15038ec3ed8174554289afce-vncbuttons01.png) | ![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/8/b/4/b/5/8b4b533c2bb3e107eb98a31cf924ba4ee78b6ddc-vncbuttons02.png) | #### Reinstall operating system Reinstalling the operating system will delete data on the server. Remember to back up your data before starting the reinstall. 1. Log in to 2. Click **Products** 3. Click **My Products** 4. Click **Manage** on the relevant VPS 5. Under **Server Information**, go to the **Install** tab, then select **Reinstall OS** 6. Choose the desired operating system and version 7. Fill in the password fields or click the key icon to generate a password. Remember to write down the new password so you don’t forget it. 8. Click the **Reinstall** button 9. The reinstall will take a few minutes. When the server is ready, you can log in with the new password from step 7 [![](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/6/7/8/8/f/6788fa7c5adf6e41eeb4f5fe04389489a9b74197-reinstallgeneral.png)](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/images/9/2/3/9/d/9239d1d49a6f7a7a972d16cb615df954a7a63730-reinstallgeneral.png) #### Upload ISO image 1. Log in to 2. Click **Products** 3. Click **My Products** 4. Click **Manage** on the relevant VPS 5. Click **Enduser Panel** (you will be redirected to a new area) 6. In the left menu, click **ISO** 7. Click **ADD ISO** 8. Enter the URL and name, then click **ADD ISO** to start the download. #### Mount ISO image to VPS 1. Log in to 2. Click **Products** 3. Click **My Products** 4. Click **Manage** on the relevant VPS 5. Under **VPS / Server Information**, go to the **Settings** tab 6. Go to **VPS Configuration** 7. Change the **SELECT ISO** field to your ISO image 8. Click **Submit** to save. Restart your VPS if the ISO is intended for a re-installation. [Complete the GUI installation via the VNC console](#vnc). --- ## Navigation - Parent: [VPS](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/en/vps.md) - Next: [Feilsøking](https://faq.servetheworld.net/myserve/en/vps/feilsoking-vps.md)