# Manage a server

> Open a server to control its whole lifecycle — power, rebuilds, recovery, networking and more.

Source: https://infranest.io/docs/manage-a-server
Last updated: 2026-10-26

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A server's page is where you control everything about that machine, from powering it on and off to rebuilding, recovering, networking and tracking what it costs. This is for anyone managing servers in InfraNest, no technical background required.

## Overview
- Control the server's power state and run deep recovery actions like **Rescue** or a password reset.
- Protect important servers from accidental deletion.
- Manage how the server connects to the internet and to your private networks.
- See a complete breakdown of everything the server is costing you, not just the plan price.

## Control power and lifecycle
1. Open the server you want to manage.
2. Go to **Power & Maintenance** to reboot, **Shutdown**, **Power on**, **Power off**, or do a **Power Reset**.
3. To reinstall the server from an image, use **Rebuild**.
4. If the server won't start, use **Rescue** to boot into a recovery environment.
5. Use **Reset root password** if you've lost access, or mount/unmount an ISO image under **ISO Images**.
6. To get a live view of the screen, open **Console** for a web-based (VNC) connection.

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> [!WARNING]
> **Rebuild** reinstalls the server from scratch and erases its current contents. Take a **Snapshot** first if you might need the data.

## Protect a server from deletion
1. Open the server.
2. Turn on delete protection so the server can't be removed by accident — you'll see **Delete protection enabled** once it's active.

## Manage networking
1. Open the server and go to **Networking**.
2. From here you can manage the server's public network, join or leave **Private network**s, configure **IPv6 address**, and set reverse DNS (see **Edit reverse DNS**).

## Check what this server costs
1. Open the server and find the **Cost** panel.
2. Review the **Monthly price** — read from your provider where possible, or set yourself with **Edit**.
3. Check whether **Automatic backups** are switched on, since these add to the cost.
4. Review any attached **Attached volumes**, **IP addresses** and **Snapshot**s — each is listed separately so you can tell what's what at a glance.
5. Add any cost InfraNest can't see itself, such as a licence or support contract.

> [!NOTE]
> A server's public **IPv4** is usually billed separately by your provider, so it's listed on its own rather than folded into the plan price. Nothing here is counted twice — a volume shown in this panel is the same volume counted once in your **Reports**, not an extra charge.

Prices are stored and shown excluding VAT. Everything here is an estimate from what InfraNest can read; your provider's invoice is the final word.

## Tips
> [!TIP]
> Every action you take on a server is recorded in your **Audit Log**, so you can always see who did what and when.