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Console and servers

Server lifecycle, web console access, SSH keys, teams and cloud-init.

Servers

The console lists every server in your team, with its region, plan, IP addresses and current state. Click a server to open its detail view.

ActionWhat it does
Power on / offHard power control. Prefer a graceful shutdown from inside the OS.
RebootSends an ACPI reboot, then forces it if the machine does not come back.
RebuildReinstalls the OS from an image. The disk is wiped, so take a snapshot first.
ResizeChanges vCPU and RAM. Disk can grow but not shrink. Reboot required.
SnapshotCaptures the whole disk. Runs online; no downtime.
DestroyDeletes the server and its disk. Snapshots survive retention.

Console access

If SSH is unavailable, open the web console from the server page. It connects to the serial console, so it works even when networking is misconfigured. Copying and pasting is supported; file transfer is not.

SSH keys

Add keys under Account → SSH keys and select them when creating a server. Keys are injected through cloud-init on first boot. You can add a key to a running server by appending it to ~/.ssh/authorized_keys yourself, or rebuild from an image with the new key selected.

Teams and roles

Every account has a team. Invite members with one of three roles:

  • Owner — billing, members and all resources.
  • Member — create and manage servers, DNS and snapshots.
  • Read-only — view resources and logs, no changes.

Role changes take effect immediately. Removing a member revokes their API tokens.

Images and cloud-init

Choose a public image or upload your own. On first boot, cloud-init applies your SSH keys, hostname and an optional user-data script. A minimal user-data example:

#cloud-config
packages:
  - nginx
  - fail2ban
runcmd:
  - systemctl enable --now nginx

Common problems

  • Permission denied (publickey) — confirm the key was selected at create time and that you are using the matching private key.
  • Server unreachable — check the cloud firewall and the OS firewall. Use the web console to confirm the machine booted.
  • Resize stuck — the machine must be off. Power it off, wait for the state to settle, then resize.