VPS Operations

Complete guide to managing your VPS through the VirtFusion control panel.

Panel Overview (VirtFusion)

VirtFusion is your primary control panel for managing VPS instances. The dashboard provides real-time monitoring and control capabilities for your virtual servers.

Dashboard Components

Power Controls — Start, stop, restart, and force shutdown your VPS
WebVNC Console — Direct console access through your browser
Resource Monitoring — Real-time CPU, RAM, disk, and network usage
Snapshot Management — Create and restore system snapshots

Power Operations & Restart

Proper power management ensures data integrity and system stability. Always prefer graceful shutdowns over forced operations when possible.

Info: Best Practice — Always run shutdown -h now or systemctl poweroff inside your VPS before using the panel's power controls.

Shutdown Methods

Graceful Shutdown (Recommended)

Allows the operating system to properly close applications and save data:

# Linux
sudo shutdown -h now
# or
sudo systemctl poweroff

# Windows (via RDP)
shutdown /s /t 0

Force Shutdown (Emergency Only)

Immediately cuts power — use only when the system is unresponsive.

Warning: Force shutdown may cause data loss or file system corruption. Use only as a last resort.

Console (WebVNC)

WebVNC provides direct console access to your VPS through your browser, independent of network connectivity. Essential for troubleshooting network issues or system recovery.

When to Use Console Access

SSH/RDP connection is unavailable
Network configuration changes
Firewall troubleshooting
Boot process monitoring
Emergency system recovery

Info: Console access works even when your VPS network is misconfigured. It's your direct connection to the virtual hardware.

Rescue Mode

Rescue mode boots your VPS from a minimal Linux environment, allowing you to access and repair your main system when it won't boot normally.

Common Use Cases

Fix boot loader issues
Reset forgotten passwords
Recover important data
Repair file system corruption
Modify system configurations

Entering Rescue Mode

Access your VirtFusion control panel
Navigate to your VPS instance
Click "Rescue" or "Boot into Rescue Mode"
Confirm the action and wait for the system to reboot
Connect via WebVNC console

Exiting Rescue Mode

Complete your repair tasks
Return to the VirtFusion panel
Click "Exit Rescue Mode" or "Normal Boot"
Restart your VPS

Warning: Remember to exit rescue mode after completing repairs, or your VPS will continue booting from the rescue environment.

System Reinstall

System reinstall completely wipes your VPS and installs a fresh operating system. This is useful for starting over or switching to a different OS.

Warning: Reinstalling will permanently delete all data on your system disk. Ensure you have backups of any important data.

Reinstall Process

Back up any important data
Access VirtFusion control panel
Navigate to your VPS instance
Click "Reinstall" or "Rebuild"
Select your desired operating system template
Confirm the reinstall operation
Wait for the process to complete (usually 5–15 minutes)
Retrieve new root/administrator credentials

Available OS Templates

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
CentOS 7
Rocky Linux 9
Debian 12
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2019
FreeBSD 13
Arch Linux

Custom ISO Installation

Install any operating system by mounting a custom ISO image. This gives you complete control over the installation process and allows for specialized configurations.

Installation Steps

Upload or select your ISO image in the control panel
Mount the ISO to your VPS
Restart the VPS to boot from the ISO
Connect via WebVNC console
Follow the OS installation wizard
Configure disk partitioning as needed
Complete the installation process
Unmount the ISO after installation
Restart to boot from the installed system

Info: Important — After installation, remember to unmount the ISO and ensure the boot order is set to boot from the hard disk, not the ISO.

Partition Recommendations

# Typical Linux partitioning scheme
/boot     - 512MB  (ext4)
/         - 20GB+  (ext4)
/home     - remaining space (ext4)
swap      - 2GB (or equal to RAM)

# For Windows
C: (System) - Full disk space (NTFS)

Password Reset

Reset forgotten root or administrator passwords using rescue mode or built-in panel features.

Linux Password Reset

Use rescue mode to reset Linux passwords:

Boot into rescue mode
Mount your system partition
Chroot into your system
Change the password
Update initramfs and exit

# Mount the system partition
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt

# Mount necessary filesystems
mount -t proc /proc /mnt/proc
mount --rbind /sys /mnt/sys
mount --rbind /dev /mnt/dev

# Chroot into your system
chroot /mnt

# Change root password
passwd

# Update initramfs (Ubuntu/Debian)
update-initramfs -u

# Exit chroot
exit

# Unmount and reboot
umount -R /mnt
reboot

Windows Password Reset

For Windows systems, you can:

Use the VirtFusion panel's password reset feature (if available)
Boot from a Windows recovery disk
Use third-party password reset tools
Reinstall the system as a last resort

Info: Some VPS providers offer automated password reset features through the control panel. Check your VirtFusion interface for this option.

Access your VPS in the VirtFusion panel
Navigate to the "Snapshots" section
Click "Create Snapshot"
Provide a descriptive name
Wait for the snapshot to complete

Restoring Snapshots

Select the snapshot you want to restore
Click "Restore" or "Revert"
Confirm the restoration
Wait for the process to complete
Restart your VPS

Managing Snapshots

Delete old snapshots to free up space
Use descriptive names with dates
Create snapshots before major changes
Monitor snapshot storage usage

Info: Snapshots are ideal for short-term protection during system changes. For long-term backups, consider additional backup solutions.

Best Practices

Create snapshots before system updates
Take snapshots before installing new software
Use meaningful names: "pre-update-2024-01-15"
Don't rely solely on snapshots for disaster recovery
Regularly clean up old snapshots

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