ComputeInstances
Start, stop and restart a server
Shut down, start and restart a cloud server from the console, and see how hourly billing pauses while a server is stopped.
Use the buttons in the server's header (Compute › Instances › the server):
| Button | When it shows | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Shut down | The server is running | Turns the server off. Its disk, IP address and settings stay |
| Start | The server is stopped | Turns it back on |
| Restart | The server is running | Turns it off and on again |
The status changes to Stopping, Starting or Rebooting while it works, then to Stopped or Running.
What you pay while it's stopped
- Hourly servers are billed for every hour they run. While a server is stopped, it isn't charged.
- Monthly servers are paid for the month either way: stopped or not, the month is paid. See Monthly billing.
To stop paying for a server for good, delete it.
If something goes wrong
- The buttons are locked. Your role doesn't include power actions. Select the button to see what's missing and request access.
- "This instance is suspended by Infraista." Contact support from Help & Support to restore it.
- The server doesn't come back after a restart. Select Open console to see its screen, for example a boot error.
Related
Your server's page
Find your way around a cloud server's page in the console, from the Connect card, live usage and cost to the tabs for metrics, networking and settings.
Firewall and networking
Control which traffic reaches your server with firewall rules, set reverse DNS, enable IPv6, attach a floating IP and join the private network.