# How to Use VPS Recovery Mode (Attach a Rescue ISO)

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Recovery mode lets you boot your VPS from a rescue or utility ISO instead of its normal disk. It's the tool for repairing a server that won't boot, resetting a broken configuration, or recovering data.

## Step-by-step: Attach a rescue ISO

1. Open your VPS in the Client Area and go to the **Recovery** tab.
2. Choose an image under **Select ISO**.
3. Click **Attach ISO**.
4. Reboot the VPS (Power tab) so it boots from the ISO.

![VPS Recovery tab to attach a rescue or utility ISO image](https://jethost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/vps-recovery-tab.png)## Working in recovery mode

**SSH is not available in recovery mode** - use the browser **VNC console** (Console tab) for direct access. From there you can mount your disk, fix configuration files, or copy out data.

## Finishing up

When you're done, **detach the ISO** and reboot so the VPS boots normally from its own disk again.

## JetHost Experts Tip

Recovery mode is also the safest way to fix a firewall or SSH lockout you can't reach any other way - it boots independently of your installed system's network configuration.

## Need More Help?

Recovery mode is your repair bench for a VPS that won't boot or has locked you out. 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.