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title: "Boot a VDS server in Rescue recovery and diagnostic mode"
sidebar_label: "Boot server in Rescue mode"
sidebar_position: 6
description: "How to boot a VDS server in Rescue recovery and diagnostic mode"
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# Boot a VDS server in Rescue recovery and diagnostic mode

If your VDS server does not boot or you cannot connect to it, boot it in Rescue recovery and diagnostic mode. Once booted, you can access the server's file system, perform diagnostics, and restore the operating system.

In Rescue mode, the server's main disk is available for mounting and file operations, and the server's network settings are preserved.

1. [Boot the server in Rescue recovery and diagnostic mode](#boot-server-to-rescue).

2. [Connect to the server](#connect-to-server).

3. When you have finished the server recovery and diagnostic tasks, [exit Rescue mode](#exit-rescue-mode).

## 1. Boot the server in Rescue mode \{#boot-server-to-rescue}

1. In the [Control panel](https://my.selectel.ru/vds/default/servers/), on the top menu, click **Products** and select **VDS servers**.

2. In the server's <MoreVerticalIcon /> menu, select **Rescue mode**.

3. Click **Boot into Rescue**. The server status will change to `RESCUE`.

## 2. Connect to the server \{#connect-to-server}

You can connect to a VDS server in Rescue mode:

* [via SSH](/vds-servers/manage/connect-to-server.mdx#connect-via-ssh) — for servers with a Linux operating system;
* [via RDP](/vds-servers/manage/connect-to-server.mdx#connect-via-rdp) — for servers with a Windows operating system;
* [via the control panel console](/vds-servers/manage/connect-to-server.mdx#connect-through-console) — for servers with any operating system.

## 3. Exit Rescue mode \{#exit-rescue-mode}

1. In the [control panel](https://my.selectel.ru/vds/default/servers/), on the top menu, click **Products** and select **VDS servers**.

2. In the server's <MoreVerticalIcon /> menu, select **Exit rescue**. After exiting the recovery mode, the server will boot from the main disk.

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