Boot a VDS server in Rescue recovery and diagnostic mode

Last update: October 05 2026Open in Markdown

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 to Rescue recovery and diagnostics mode.

2. Connect to the server.

3. When you finish server recovery and diagnostics, exit Rescue mode.

1. Boot the server in Rescue mode

1. In the Control panel, in the top menu, click Products and select VDS servers.

2. In the server menu, select Rescue mode.

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

2. Connect to the server

You can connect to a VDS server in Rescue mode:

• via SSH — for servers with the Linux operating system;
• via RDP — for servers with the Windows operating system;
• via the console in the Control panel — for servers with any operating system.

3. Exit Rescue mode

1. In the Control panel, in the top menu, click Products and select VDS servers.

2. In the server menu, select Exit rescue. After exiting recovery mode, the server will boot from the main disk.