> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.crazynode.in/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Your VPS

> Reboot, reinstall, snapshot, and access your VPS from the CrazyNode control panel.

Every VPS ships with a full-featured control panel you can access from the client area. This page covers the day-to-day management actions.

## Accessing the VPS panel

1. Log in to [billing.crazynode.in](https://billing.crazynode.in).
2. Under **Services**, click your VPS.
3. Click **Manage** to open the control panel.

## Power controls

| Action        | Effect                                     |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Boot**      | Powers on the VPS                          |
| **Shutdown**  | Sends ACPI shutdown signal (graceful)      |
| **Reboot**    | Restarts cleanly                           |
| **Power Off** | Force-kills the VM (like pulling the plug) |

## VNC console

The VNC console gives you keyboard/mouse access even when SSH is broken. Use it to:

* Recover from misconfigured firewall or SSH settings
* Watch the boot process
* Interact with a rescue image

Click **Console** in the VPS panel to open a browser-based VNC session.

## Reinstalling the OS

<Steps>
  <Step title="Back up important data">
    Reinstalling **wipes the entire disk**. Download anything you want to keep.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose an image">
    In the VPS panel, click **Reinstall** and pick your desired OS.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set a new root password">
    You'll receive new credentials by email once the install completes (usually 2–5 minutes).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Reinstalls are permanent and free. There's no automatic backup — always save your data first.
</Warning>

## Snapshots

Snapshots capture the entire disk state at a point in time. Ideal before risky changes.

* **Create**: Click **Snapshots → Create Snapshot**. Takes 1–5 minutes.
* **Restore**: Select a snapshot and click **Restore**. VPS is rolled back to that state.
* **Delete**: Old snapshots consume storage; delete ones you no longer need.

## Rescue mode

If your VPS won't boot, boot into rescue mode to repair the filesystem:

1. VPS panel → **Rescue Mode**.
2. The VPS reboots into a temporary Linux environment with your original disk mounted at `/mnt`.
3. Chroot in, fix the issue, exit, and reboot normally.