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

# Managing your Dedicated Server

> Power actions, web console, password reset, and OS reinstall — all from the Dashboard.

Once your dedicated server is active, head to **Dashboard → Servers** and click it to open the management panel.

## Power actions

You can control the state of your server with one click:

* **Start** — power on a stopped server.
* **Reboot** — graceful restart.
* **Stop** — shut it down (the server stays reserved and billed).
* **Force stop** — only when the server is unresponsive; equivalent to pulling the power cable.

<Warning>
  **Force stop** can corrupt the file system. Use it only when a clean shutdown doesn't work.
</Warning>

## Web console (KVM / IPMI)

If you ever get locked out via SSH or RDP — bad firewall rule, broken sshd config, anything — the web console lets you interact with the server as if you were physically plugged in.

Click **Open Console** from the server detail page.

<Tip>
  The console is the safest recovery tool. If anything goes wrong with networking, SSH, or RDP, you can almost always fix it from here.
</Tip>

## Reset password

Forgot your root / Administrator password? Reset it from the Dashboard:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the server">
    From **Dashboard → Servers**, click the dedicated server you want to reset.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click 'Reset Password'">
    Enter a new password.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Done">
    The new password is applied within seconds. Use it to log in via SSH (Linux) or RDP (Windows).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## OS Reinstall

You can reinstall the OS on your dedicated server at any time — useful if you want to start from a clean slate or switch operating systems.

<Warning>
  Reinstalling **wipes all data** on the server. Back up anything you need to keep before triggering it.
</Warning>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the server detail page">
    From **Dashboard → Servers**, click your dedicated server.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click 'Reinstall OS'">
    Pick the OS you want and set a new password.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait">
    Reinstall typically takes 10–20 minutes. The server status switches to **Reinstalling…** during the process and back to **Active** when done.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Resource usage

The detail panel shows live metrics for CPU, RAM, disk, and network so you can monitor your server's health.

## Connecting to your server

### Linux

```bash theme={null}
ssh root@<your-server-ip>
# or the user shown in your Dashboard connection details
```

### Windows Server

Use **Remote Desktop (RDP)** with the IP and the `Administrator` credentials shown in the Dashboard.

## Hardware swaps / upgrades

If you need a hardware change (more RAM, additional disks, different NIC, dedicated IP range), [contact us](mailto:team@quantumproxies.net). We'll arrange a maintenance window and quote the change.