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title: Virtual Machine Power Operations
description: "## Overview This guide explains how to perform power operations on your server from the [client portal](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/en/encyclopedia/client-portal-en/) (Server Details screen). ## Target Screen (Server Details Screen) Select the target VPS/cloud from **Services** in the left menu and open the **Server…"
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updated: "2026-10-19"
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# Virtual Machine Power Operations

## Overview

This guide explains how to perform power operations on your server from the [client portal](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/en/encyclopedia/client-portal-en/) (Server Details screen).

## Target Screen (Server Details Screen)

Select the target VPS/cloud from **Services** in the left menu and open the **Server Details** screen (e.g., NVPS663).

## Preparation and Important Notes

- Before shutdown or restart, stop any running processes in the OS and save your data.
- **Force Off** cuts power without completing OS shutdown, which risks data corruption. Normally, use **Shutdown** first.
- Changes may take time to reflect after the operation. Click the **Refresh** button on the screen to update the status.
- While “Server is executing a task” is displayed in the upper right, do not perform another power operation simultaneously.

## Shutdown

Normal power off with proper OS shutdown procedure.

### Steps

1. Click **More** in the upper right of the Server Details screen.
2. Click **Shutdown** from the displayed menu.

![Screen showing shutdown selection from More menu](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/shutdown-menu.png)

1. When the confirmation dialog appears, click **OK**.

![Shutdown confirmation dialog](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/shutdown-confirm.png)

### Verification Points

- The status changes to **SHUTDOWN** or similar, and a task execution message is displayed.

![Status display during shutdown](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/shutdown-status-e1767445081943.png)

- When complete, the status changes to **Off**.

![Status display after power off](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/status-off-e1767445146862.png)

## Startup

Power on the server from the off state.

### Steps

1. Confirm that the status is **Off**.
2. Click **Startup** in the upper right.

![Screen showing startup button click](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/startup-button.png)

### Verification Points

- The status changes to **STARTING** or similar.

![Status display while starting](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/startup-status-starting-e1767445434149.png)

- When complete, the status changes to **On**.

![Status display after startup completion](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/status-on-e1767445199411.png)

## Restart

Restart the OS (VM restart operation).

### Steps

1. Confirm that the status is **On**.
2. Click **Restart** in the upper right.

![Screen showing restart button click](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/reboot-button-e1767445225262.png)

1. When the confirmation dialog appears, click **OK**.

![Restart confirmation dialog](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/reboot-confirm.png)

### Verification Points

- The status changes to **REBOOTING** or similar.

![Status display during restart](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/reboot-status-e1767445262455.png)

- After completion, the status returns to **On**.

## Force Off

Cut power without completing OS shutdown. Use this only when normal shutdown cannot stop the server.

**Important:** Force Off may cause data corruption or file system inconsistency. Normally, use **Shutdown** first.

### Steps

1. Click the power toggle in the status field (the switch showing **On**).

![Screen showing power toggle click in on state](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/status-on-e1767445291621.png)

1. When the confirmation dialog appears, click **OK**.

### Verification Points

- A message such as “**VM will be powered off shortly**” is displayed in the upper right.

![Notification message after force off execution](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/poweroff-toast.png)

- When complete, the status changes to **Off**, and the upper right button switches to **Startup**.

![Screen after power off with startup button displayed](https://bestnetllc.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/startup-button.png)

## Additional Information (Common Messages)

- **Server is executing a task**
   The power operation is in progress. Wait for completion and click **Refresh** if needed.
- **Status does not change**
   Try refreshing the browser or wait a moment and click **Refresh** again.