Power Controls
Control your server's power state from the dashboard. Start, stop, restart, or kill your server with a single click.
Power Buttons
Power controls are located at the top of your dashboard:
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Start | Boot up a stopped server |
| Stop | Gracefully shut down the server |
| Restart | Stop and start the server |
| Kill | Force stop (emergency only) |
Start Server
Click Start when your server is offline to boot it up.
What Happens When You Start
- Server resources are allocated
- Game files are loaded
- World data is loaded
- Server becomes online and accepts connections
Startup Time
Startup typically takes 30 seconds to 2 minutes depending on:
- Server game type
- World size
- Number of mods/plugins
- Server plan resources
Watch the Console during startup to monitor progress and catch any errors.
Stop Server
Click Stop to gracefully shut down your server.
What Happens When You Stop
- New connections are refused
- Connected players are disconnected
- World data is saved
- Server shuts down cleanly
Why Stop Your Server?
- Making significant file changes
- Reducing resource usage when not in use
- Troubleshooting issues
- Planned maintenance
Always use Stop instead of Kill when possible. Stop saves your data properly.
Restart Server
Click Restart to stop and immediately start your server again.
When to Restart
- After installing new mods or plugins
- After changing configuration files
- To apply updates
- When the server is unresponsive
- Periodic maintenance (daily/weekly)
Restart Process
- Server stops gracefully (saves data)
- Brief pause
- Server starts automatically
Restart is the same as clicking Stop, then Start. It ensures a clean restart with data saved.
Kill Server
Click Kill to force-stop your server immediately.
Use Kill only as a last resort! This forcefully terminates the server without saving data. You may lose recent progress.
When to Use Kill
Only use Kill when:
- Server is completely frozen/unresponsive
- Stop command doesn't work
- Server is stuck during startup/shutdown
- Emergency situations
After Killing
- Wait a few seconds
- Start the server again
- Check the console for errors
- Verify your data wasn't corrupted
Permission Requirements
Power controls require Write or Admin permissions:
| Permission | Start | Stop | Restart | Kill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Write | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Admin | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Best Practices
Before Stopping or Restarting
- Warn players - Give connected players notice
- Save world - Run save command if available
- Complete operations - Wait for any in-progress actions
Regular Restarts
Consider scheduling regular restarts to:
- Clear memory leaks
- Apply automatic updates
- Maintain performance
- Prevent long-term issues
Monitoring After Restart
After restarting:
- Watch the Console for errors
- Verify the server reaches Online status
- Test that players can connect
- Check that data wasn't lost
Troubleshooting
Server Won't Start
- Check Console for error messages
- Review recent file changes
- Ensure you haven't exceeded storage limits
- Try restoring from a backup
Server Won't Stop
- Wait at least 30 seconds
- Try Stop again
- If still stuck, use Kill
- Report repeated issues to support
Server Stuck on "Starting"
- Wait up to 5 minutes (large worlds take time)
- Check Console for progress or errors
- If no progress, use Kill then Start
- May indicate corrupted files - restore from backup
Server Crashes After Start
- Check Console for error messages
- Recent changes likely caused the crash
- Review plugin/mod compatibility
- Try disabling recently added items
- Restore from backup if needed