# How to Start, Stop, and Reboot Your VPS

> Canonical: https://jethost.com/kb/how-to-start-stop-and-reboot-your-vps/ · Last modified: 2026-08-20T06:47:37+00:00

You can control your VPS power state at any time from the JetHost Client Area - no command line required. This is the fastest way to reboot a server or bring it back up if you shut it down.

## Step-by-step: Power controls on JetHost

1. Log in to the JetHost Client Area and open your VPS under **Services -> My Products & Services**.
2. Open the **Power** tab.
3. Check the **Current status** (for example, RUNNING).
4. Click **Start**, **Stop** or **Reboot** depending on what you need.

![VPS Power tab with Start, Stop and Reboot buttons](https://jethost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/vps-power-tab.png)## What each action does

- **Start** - powers on a stopped VPS
- **Stop** - powers the VPS off (needed before a password reset)
- **Reboot** - restarts the VPS, applying kernel updates and clearing stuck processes

## JetHost Experts Tip

A **reboot** is the safest first step for many issues - high memory use, a hung service or after certain updates. Use **Stop** only when you genuinely need the server powered off, since your sites and services will be offline until you start it again.

## Need More Help?

Starting, stopping and rebooting your VPS is a one-click job from the Power tab. If you get stuck, the JetHost team is available 24/7 and usually answers in under five minutes - just [contact us](https://jethost.com/contact-us/) and we'll help you sort it out. Explore our other [VPS tutorials](https://jethost.com/kb/category/vps/) to get the most out of your server.