# How do I start/stop/restart VPS?

##### Step 1

Sign in to the VPS panel.

VPS Panel: [https://vps.aquatis.host:4083/](https://vps.aquatis.host:4083/)

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##### Step 2  


Select the **VPS** you wish to control.

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##### Step 3

On the top right **select** the button of the action you wish to perform.

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<table border="1" id="bkmrk-button-action-start%2F" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 178.8px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 22.2485%;"></col><col style="width: 77.7515%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 29.8px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">**Button**  
</td><td style="height: 29.8px;">**Action**  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">**<span style="color: rgb(126, 140, 141);">Start/Stop the VPS</span>**  
</td><td style="height: 29.8px;">This will start the VPS if it's powered off and will stop the VPS if it's powered on.  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">**<span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">Restart the VPS</span>**  
</td><td style="height: 29.8px;">This will turn off the VPS and turn it back on right after.  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">**<span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">Poweroff the VPS</span>**  
</td><td style="height: 29.8px;">This will power off the VPS and not automatically turn it back on.  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">**Connect to VPS via SSH**  
</td><td style="height: 29.8px;">This button would allow you to connect to the VPS with an online SSH session.  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.8px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.8px;">**Connect to VPS via VNC**</td><td style="height: 29.8px;">This button would allow you to connect to the VPS with an online VNC session.</td></tr></tbody></table>