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Managing Your VPS

The dashboard integrated with Proxmox gives you complete control over your VPS. This guide covers essential management tasks.

Accessing the VPS Control Panel

  1. Log in to dash.breezehost.xyz with your account credentials
  2. Navigate to “Services” or “My Services” in the menu
  3. Find your VPS service and click “Manage” or the service name to open the control panel

VPS Power Controls

The VPS control panel includes quick action buttons for essential operations.

Start/Stop/Restart

Your VPS provides three power management options:
ActionUse CaseResult
StartVPS is powered offPowers on your server (takes 30-60 seconds)
StopNeed to shut down the serverGraceful shutdown (allows running services to close properly)
RestartApply kernel updates, reload servicesRestarts your VPS (takes 30-60 seconds)
Force StopServer unresponsiveImmediate power-off (use only if necessary)
Stop is safer than Force Stop as it allows your applications to shut down gracefully. Only use Force Stop if your server is completely unresponsive.

Monitoring Resources

The dashboard displays real-time resource usage for your VPS:
  • CPU Usage: Current and historical CPU utilization
  • RAM Usage: Memory consumption by your applications
  • Disk Usage: Storage usage and remaining capacity
  • Network: Bandwidth usage and data transfer statistics
Check these metrics regularly to ensure your VPS has adequate resources for your applications.
If CPU or RAM usage is consistently near 100%, consider upgrading to a larger plan or optimizing your applications.

Console Access (noVNC)

The noVNC console provides direct access to your server’s terminal, useful for troubleshooting when SSH is unavailable.

Using the Console

  1. In the VPS control panel, look for a “Console” or “VNC” button
  2. Click to open the web-based console interface
  3. You’ll see your VPS’s terminal output and can interact directly with the system

When to Use Console

  • SSH Connection Issues: Troubleshoot networking problems
  • Bootloader Access: Modify GRUB settings during startup
  • Emergency Recovery: Access your system when SSH is disabled
  • Kernel Panics: View error messages from system failures
Console access requires your VPS to be powered on. If you see a blank screen, your VPS may be off or booting.

Reinstalling Your Operating System

Sometimes you need a fresh start. The dashboard allows OS reinstallation directly.

Reinstall Process

1

Backup Important Data

Before reinstalling, download or backup any critical files. Reinstallation wipes the entire drive.
2

Open VPS Control Panel

Log into the dashboard and navigate to your VPS management page.
3

Locate Reinstall Option

Look for “Reinstall OS”, “Reset OS”, or “Format” button in the panel.
4

Select New Operating System

Choose your preferred OS from the available options in the dropdown list.
5

Set Hostname (Optional)

Provide a new hostname for your server if desired.
6

Confirm Reinstallation

Confirm the action. A new root password will be generated and emailed to you.
7

Wait for Completion

Reinstallation takes 2-5 minutes. Your VPS will restart automatically with the fresh OS.
8

Login and Change Password

SSH into your VPS with the new password and immediately change it for security.
This action is destructive and irreversible. All data on your VPS will be permanently deleted. Ensure you have backups before proceeding.

Viewing Server Details

The control panel displays important server information:
  • Server IP Address: Your VPS’s public IP (used for SSH, web services, DNS)
  • Hostname: Server’s internal name
  • Operating System: Currently installed OS
  • Plan Details: CPU, RAM, storage allocation
  • Billing Information: Next renewal date, pricing

Bandwidth and Usage Statistics

Monitor your data consumption through the panel:
  • Monthly Bandwidth: How much data has been transferred
  • Bandwidth Limit: Your plan’s monthly allowance
  • Data Direction: Inbound vs. outbound data
Excessive bandwidth usage may indicate a security issue (e.g., DDoS attack, compromised account). Contact support if you notice unusual spikes.

Service Suspension and Termination

Suspension

Services may be automatically suspended if:
  • Payment fails and invoice becomes overdue
  • Terms of Service violations are detected
  • Abuse of resources or services occurs
Suspended services can usually be reactivated by:
  1. Resolving the issue (paying invoice, etc.)
  2. Requesting reactivation from support
  3. Waiting for automatic reactivation (typically immediate upon issue resolution)

Termination

You can terminate your VPS at any time:
  1. Log into the dashboard
  2. Navigate to your VPS service
  3. Look for “Terminate” or “Cancel Service” button
  4. Confirm the cancellation
Termination deletes all your data permanently and immediately stops billing. Most plans offer a grace period before data deletion — check your service terms.

Upgrading Your VPS

If your application needs more resources:
  1. Log into the dashboard
  2. Navigate to your VPS service
  3. Click “Upgrade” or “Change Plan”
  4. Select a larger plan with more CPU/RAM/storage
  5. Confirm the upgrade
Upgrades typically:
  • Provision additional resources immediately
  • May require a brief restart to apply changes
  • Bill the difference prorated to your next renewal date
Upgrades are usually non-disruptive and don’t require OS reinstallation.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Can’t Connect via SSH

  1. Verify the server IP address is correct
  2. Ensure port 22 is open in your firewall
  3. Check your firewall rules with ufw status (if configured)
  4. Try the noVNC console to diagnose boot issues
  5. Contact support if problems persist

Out of Disk Space

  1. Check disk usage: df -h
  2. Find large files: du -sh /*
  3. Clean package manager: apt clean && apt autoclean
  4. Delete unnecessary files
  5. Upgrade to a larger plan if persistent

High CPU Usage

  1. List processes: top or htop
  2. Identify resource hogs
  3. Stop unnecessary services
  4. Optimize your applications
  5. Upgrade your plan if needed

Next Steps

Networking Configuration

Configure DNS, firewalls, and reverse proxies for your applications.

VPS Overview

Learn more about VPS hosting and common use cases.