{"id":1014,"date":"2021-11-12T08:49:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T08:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2021\/11\/12\/5726606-how-to-use-the-vps-dashboard-in-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:12:10","slug":"5726606-how-to-use-the-vps-dashboard-in-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/5726606-how-to-use-the-vps-dashboard-in-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the VPS Dashboard in Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whenever you purchase a new VPS<\/b> it will be displayed in the VPS<\/a> <\/b>section of your hPanel.<\/p>

Click on your server, and you’ll find the following sections on the left side:<\/p>

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    Overview<\/a> <\/b>– the general information about your VPS, like its status, VPS IP, uptime, location, and so on<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    AI Assistant <\/a> <\/b>– integrated AI consultant<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Settings<\/a> <\/b>– the main settings like root password, emergency mode, firewall, SSH, hostname<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Operating System<\/a> <\/b>– <\/b>main information about your current operating system, and the option to change it if needed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Backup & Monitoring<\/a> <\/b>– <\/b>here you can find your server’s backups, usage and latest actions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Security<\/b> – here you’ll find firewall settings and a malware scanner for your VPS<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Add domain<\/b> – The option to add domain to your account and manage it from the Domains section<\/a><\/b> of your hPanel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Tutorials <\/b>– a collection of useful articles<\/a><\/b> to make the most of your VPS<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Refer to A Friend <\/b>– the option to join the Referral program<\/a><\/b> or manage your existing referrals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>

    Overview<\/h2>

    The overview page consists of several sections 👇<\/p>

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    VPS information<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    This is the first section you see after selecting your VPS. Here you can see your VPS IP, server status, uptime, current OS, location, and node. Additionally, here you can also Reboot <\/b>or Stop <\/b>your VPS completely with a few clicks.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    SSH information<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Here you can find the details necessary to connect to your VPS via SSH:<\/p>\n

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      SSH IP (you may also find the IPv6 <\/b>below)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      SSH username<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      SSH password (the option to change it)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      The default SSH port<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      The full command to paste into a terminal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Panel access<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Here, you’ll find the login URL, your username and the option to reset the password:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Plan details<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Here you can find your VPS plan details, such as the name of the current plan, its expiration date, and assigned resources.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    VPS overview<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Below, you’ll find the VPS overview<\/b> section that displays the resources’ usage, including CPU usage, memory, disk usage and bandwidth*.<\/p>\n

    * The monthly VPS bandwidth<\/b> limit resets on the first day of every month <\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Manage VPS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    The last section is Manage VPS<\/b>. <\/b>Here, you’ll find the options to upgrade <\/b>or renew<\/b> your VPS.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

    AI Assistant<\/h2>

    Ask the integrated AI consultant your VPS related questions, it will help you the best it can!<\/p>

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    The AI Assistant may produce inaccurate information<\/b>, please use it with caution 💡<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Settings<\/h2>

    This page consists of four main sections 👇<\/p>

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    Main settings<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Here, you can do the following:<\/p>\n

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    IP address<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Here, you can set up a PTR record<\/a><\/b> for your IPv4 or IPv6 address:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Emergency mode<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    This section provides you with the option to enable emergency mode<\/a><\/b>, which is crucial when accessing corrupted VPS via SSH.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    SSH keys<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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    Here, you can easily add an SSH key<\/b> or manage existing SSH keys.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

    Operating Systems<\/h2>

    We offer a variety of operating systems<\/a><\/b> for your VPS, and this section consists of the following:<\/p>