{"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":"2026-10-09T07:03:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T07:03:55","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":"<p>The Hostinger VPS dashboard gives you full control over your <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-virtual-private-server\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/vps-hosting\">Virtual Private Server<\/a> (VPS), from checking status and resource usage to managing backups, security, and operating system settings. After purchasing a VPS, find it listed under <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-vps\" href=\"https:\/\/hpanel.hostinger.com\/vps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VPS<\/a> in <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-hostinger-dashboard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583518-how-to-access-the-dashboard-in-hostinger\/\">Hostinger dashboard<\/a>, then select your server to open its dashboard. The left sidebar organizes the dashboard into <strong>Overview, Docker Manager, Settings, OS &amp; Panel, Backups &amp; Monitoring, Security, API, DNS Manager, <\/strong>and <strong>Tutorials<\/strong> sections.<\/p><ul>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-overview\" href=\"#overview\"><strong>Overview<\/strong> <\/a>&ndash; the general information about your VPS, like its status, VPS IP, uptime, location, and so on.<\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-docker-manager\" href=\"#docker-manager\"><strong>Docker Manager<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; deploy, manage, and monitor Docker containers on your VPS without using the command line.<\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-settings\" href=\"#settings\"><strong>Settings<\/strong> <\/a>&ndash; the main settings like root password, emergency mode, firewall, SSH, hostname.<\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-os-panel\" href=\"#os-and-panel\"><strong>OS &amp; Panel<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; main information about your current operating system, and the option to change it if needed.<\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-backup-monitoring\" href=\"#backup-and-monitoring\"><strong>Backup &amp; Monitoring<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; here you can find your server&rsquo;s backups, usage and latest actions.<\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-security\" href=\"#security\"><strong>Security<\/strong> <\/a>&ndash; here you&rsquo;ll find firewall settings and a malware scanner for your VPS.<\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-api\" href=\"#api\"><strong>API<\/strong> <\/a>&ndash; lets you interact with your Hostinger account programmatically to automate tasks and integrate VPS management into other tools.<\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-dns-manager\" href=\"#dns-manager\"><strong>DNS Manager<\/strong><\/a> &ndash; The option to add a domain to your account and manage it from the <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-domains-section\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/6940479-how-to-use-the-domains-section-in-hpanel\/\">Domains section<\/a> of your Hostinger dashboard.<\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-tutorials\" href=\"#tutorials\"><strong>Tutorials<\/strong> <\/a>&ndash; a collection of useful <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-articles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/vps\/\">articles<\/a> to make the most of your VPS.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"overview\">Overview<\/h2><p>The <strong>Overview<\/strong> page (1) is the first page you see after selecting your VPS, summarizing your server&rsquo;s status and key details at a glance.<\/p><p><strong>Overview <\/strong>page consists of these information:<\/p><ul>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-vps-information\" href=\"#vps-information\">VPS information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-ssh-information\" href=\"#ssh-information\">SSH information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-resource-usage\" href=\"#resource-usage\">Resource usage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-quick-tiles\" href=\"#quick-tiles\">Quick tiles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-vps-details\" href=\"#vps-details\">VPS details<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-plan-details\" href=\"#plan-details\">Plan details<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 id=\"vps-information\">VPS information<\/h3><p>Check your current operating system (1.1), your server&rsquo;s status (1.2), and <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-ipv4-address\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/5139756-how-to-find-your-vps-ip-address-at-hostinger\/\">IPv4 address<\/a> (1.3). Select <strong>Reboot<\/strong> (1.4) to restart your VPS, or open the management dropdown to <strong>Renew, Upgrade, <\/strong>or <strong>Stop<\/strong> your VPS. This section also shows a snapshot of your resource usage (1.5). Select Web console (1.6) to open <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-the-vps-web-console\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/7978544-how-to-use-the-browser-terminal-in-hostinger\/\">the VPS Web console<\/a>, where you can interact with <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-hostinger-agent-vps-web-console-edition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-use-hostinger-agent-vps-terminal-edition\/\">Hostinger Agent VPS Web Console Edition<\/a>. If you have a panel license connected to your VPS, this section also shows the panel&rsquo;s login URL and management options.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1023\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47.png 1023w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47-768x259.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/p><p><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-hostinger-agent-vps-web-console-edition-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-use-hostinger-agent-vps-terminal-edition\/\">Hostinger Agent VPS Web Console Edition<\/a> is an AI sysadmin integrated into the VPS environment, accessible directly from the VPS Web console in Hostinger dashboard. Unlike an advisory AI assistant, it understands natural language requests and executes server management tasks directly. Use it for:<\/p><ul>\n<li>Installing and configuring software, such as game servers or web servers.<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshooting server issues.<\/li>\n<li>Running system commands without manual CLI input.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">See <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-use-hostinger-agent-skills-in-hostinger-dashboard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/what-are-hostinger-agents-skills-and-how-to-use-them\/\">how to use Hostinger Agent skills in Hostinger dashboard<\/a> to run a daily VPS monitoring routine that checks uptime, resources, logs, network activity, and security.<\/div><h3 id=\"ssh-information\">SSH information<\/h3><p><strong><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-ssh\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/5723772-how-to-connect-to-your-vps-via-ssh-at-hostinger\/\">SSH<\/a> information<\/strong> displays the connection details for your VPS:<\/p><ul>\n<li>SSH username (2.1)<\/li>\n<li>IPv4 address (2.2)<\/li>\n<li>An option to reset your root password (2.3)<\/li>\n<li>Your root access command to copy and paste into a terminal (2.4)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1022\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47_1.png 1022w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47_1-300x23.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47_1-768x59.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/p><h3 id=\"resource-usage\">Resource usage<\/h3><p><strong><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-resource-usage-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/4725768-how-to-check-vps-resources-usage-at-hostinger\/\">Resource usage<\/a> <\/strong>shows the current resources your server uses:<\/p><ul>\n<li>CPU usage (3.1)<\/li>\n<li>Memory usage (3.2)<\/li>\n<li>Disk usage (3.3)<\/li>\n<li>Incoming traffic (3.4)<\/li>\n<li>Outgoing traffic (3.5)<\/li>\n<li>Bandwidth* (3.6)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1014\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47_2.png 1014w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47_2-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47_2-768x180.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/p><p><em>*The monthly VPS bandwidth limit resets on the first day of every month<\/em><\/p><h3 id=\"quick-tiles\">Quick tiles<\/h3><p>Quick tiles let you quickly manage:<\/p><ul>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-ssh-key\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/4792364-how-to-use-ssh-keys-at-hostinger-vps\/\">SSH key<\/a> (4.1)<\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-firewall-rules\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8172641-how-to-use-a-managed-vps-firewall-at-hostinger\/\">Firewall rules<\/a> (4.2)<\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-snapshot-backups\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583232-how-to-back-up-or-restore-a-vps-at-hostinger\/\">Snapshot &amp; backups<\/a> (4.3)<\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-malware-scanner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8450363-hostinger-vps-malware-scanner\/\">Malware scanner<\/a>* (4.4)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1016\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47_3.png 1016w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47_3-300x32.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-47_3-768x83.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/p><p><em>*You need to install the <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-monarx-malware-scanner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/10043136-reinstalling-monarx-malware-scanner-on-your-vps\/\">Monarx malware scanner<\/a> to use the malware scanner tile.<\/em><\/p><h3 id=\"vps-details\">VPS details<\/h3><p><strong>VPS details<\/strong> (5) shows:<\/p><ul>\n<li>Server location (5.1)<\/li>\n<li>Operating system (5.2)<\/li>\n<li>Hostname (5.3)<\/li>\n<li>VPS uptime (5.4)<\/li>\n<li>SSH username (5.5)<\/li>\n<li>IPv4 address (5.6)<\/li>\n<li>Current backup schedule (5.7)<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-48.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"837\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-48.png 837w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-48-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-48-768x544.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/p><h3 id=\"plan-details\">Plan details<\/h3><p><strong>Plan details<\/strong> (6) highlights:<\/p><ul>\n<li>Current plan (6.1), with an <strong>Upgrade<\/strong> link.<\/li>\n<li>Expiration date (6.2), with a <strong>Renew<\/strong> link.<\/li>\n<li>Auto-renewal status (6.3), with a <strong>Turn on<\/strong> link if it&rsquo;s off.<\/li>\n<li>CPU core (6.4), memory (6.5), disk space (6.6), and bandwidth (6.7) included in the plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-48_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"823\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-48_1.png 823w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-48_1-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-48_1-768x555.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><\/p><h2 id=\"docker-manager\">Docker Manager<\/h2><p>Docker Manager is a built-in tool for VPS plans with a Docker template installed, letting you deploy, manage, and monitor Docker containers without using the command line. It lets you deploy, start, stop, or monitor containers with just a click, including launching images straight from Docker Hub. Select <strong>Docker Manager<\/strong> in the sidebar, then use the <strong>Projects<\/strong> sub-menu to view and manage your deployed containers, including updating configurations, checking logs for troubleshooting, or stopping services. See<a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-hostinger-docker-manager-for-vps-simplify-your-container-dep\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/12040789-hostinger-docker-manager-for-vps-simplify-your-container-deployments\/\"> Hostinger Docker manager for VPS: simplify your container deployments<\/a> for the full setup and deployment process.<\/p><h2 id=\"settings\">Settings<\/h2><p>The <strong>Settings<\/strong> page consists of four main sections:<\/p><ul>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-main-settings\" href=\"#main-settings\">Main settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-ip-address\" href=\"#ip-address\">IP address<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-emergency-mode\" href=\"#emergency-mode\">Emergency mode<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-ssh-keys\" href=\"#ssh-keys\">SSH keys<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 id=\"main-settings\">Main settings<\/h3><p>Here in <strong>Main settings<\/strong> (1), you can <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-update-your-root-password\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8942826-how-to-change-your-vps-ssh-password-at-hostinger\/\">update your root password<\/a> (1.1), <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-reset-your-firewall\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/4805502-how-to-set-up-a-firewall-at-vps\/\">reset your firewall<\/a> (1.2) and <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-reset-ssh-configuration\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/9969102-how-to-troubleshoot-ssh-connection-issues-on-vps\/#h_485b609474\">reset SSH configuration<\/a> (1.3) &mdash; these options help if you get locked out of your VPS &mdash; <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-change-your-hostname\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/4805490-how-to-change-your-vps-hostname-at-hostinger\/\">change your hostname<\/a> (1.4), <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-delete-unnecessary-logs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/7831525-how-to-delete-vps-logs-at-hostinger\/\">delete unnecessary logs<\/a> (1.5), and <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-change-your-vpss-dns-resolvers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/5726596-how-to-change-the-dns-resolvers-on-hostinger-vps\/\">change your VPS&rsquo;s DNS resolvers<\/a> (1.6).<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-48_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1023\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-48_2.png 1023w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-48_2-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-48_2-768x396.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><\/p><h3 id=\"ip-address\">IP address<\/h3><p>Here in <strong>IP address<\/strong> (2), you can set up a <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-ptr-record\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/4805528-how-to-setup-reverse-dns-on-vps\/\">PTR record<\/a> for your IPv4 (2.1) or IPv6 (2.2) address.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19017\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1016\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49.png 1016w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49-768x187.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/p><h3 id=\"emergency-mode\">Emergency mode<\/h3><p><strong>Emergency mode<\/strong> (3) provides the option to <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-enable-emergency-mode\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/5726577-how-to-use-emergency-mode-on-your-vps-at-hostinger\/\">enable emergency mode<\/a> (3.1). Activate emergency mode to fix a startup problem or back up data on your VPS. Your file system is available under the \/mnt directory. Select <strong>Learn more<\/strong> about using the emergency mode to read related articles.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1019\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_1.png 1019w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_1-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_1-768x190.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><\/p><h3 id=\"ssh-keys\">SSH keys<\/h3><p>Here in <strong>SSH keys<\/strong> (4), you can easily add (4.1) an SSH key, show (4.2), or delete (4.3) existing SSH keys. Expand SSH Troubleshooting for related help articles. We&rsquo;ve also done a video about this on the <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-hostinger-youtube-channel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mdN3jKk2jg0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hostinger Youtube channel<\/a>.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_2.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_2-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_2-1024x369.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_2-768x277.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p><h2 id=\"os-and-panel\">OS &amp; Panel<\/h2><p>The<strong> OS &amp; Panel<\/strong> page consists of two main sections:<\/p><ul>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-operating-system\" href=\"#operating-system\">Operating System<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-licenses\" href=\"#licenses\">Licenses<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 id=\"operating-system\">Operating System<\/h3><p><strong><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-operating-system-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583571-what-are-the-available-operating-systems-for-vps-at-hostinger\/\">Operating System<\/a><\/strong> (2) shows information on your current OS (2.1) and how to change or <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-reinstall-os\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/4965922-how-to-change-the-operating-system-of-your-vps-at-hostinger\/\">reinstall OS<\/a> (2.2).<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1025\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_3.png 1025w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_3-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-49_3-768x405.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\"><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-reinstalling-your-os\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/4965922-how-to-change-the-operating-system-of-your-vps-at-hostinger\/\">Reinstalling your OS<\/a> permanently erases all data on your VPS. Back up any important data before proceeding.<\/div><h3 id=\"licenses\">Licenses<\/h3><p><strong>Licenses<\/strong> (3) shows information on the available VPS licenses (3.1) and <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-purchasing-license-options\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/7034536-how-to-purchase-a-control-panel-license-for-vps-at-hostinger\/\">purchasing license options<\/a> (3.2), such as cPanel &amp; WHM, Direct Admin, LiteSpeed, Plesk, and Webuzo, each with a <strong>Learn more<\/strong> link and a <strong>Get license<\/strong> button.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-50.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1026\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-50.png 1026w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-50-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-50-1024x518.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-50-768x388.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><\/p><h2 id=\"backup-and-monitoring\">Backups &amp; Monitoring<\/h2><p>The <strong>Backups &amp; Monitoring<\/strong> page consists of three main sections:<\/p><ul>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-snapshots-backups\" href=\"#snapshots-backups\">Snapshots &amp; Backups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-server-usage\" href=\"#server-usage\">Server usage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-latest-actions\" href=\"#latest-actions\">Latest Actions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 id=\"snapshots-backups\">Snapshots &amp; Backups<\/h3><p><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-snapshots-backups-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583232-how-to-back-up-or-restore-a-vps-at-hostinger\/\"><strong>Snapshots &amp; Backups<\/strong><\/a> (1) includes a snapshot, a copy of your VPS state at the exact moment it&rsquo;s taken, while a backup covers your entire VPS. In this section, you can upgrade to daily backups (1.1), check in which physical your backup is stored (1.2), <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-restore-your-vps\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583232-how-to-back-up-or-restore-a-vps-at-hostinger\/\">restore your VPS<\/a> from a snapshot (1.3), and create a snapshot (1.4).<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_13-58.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"868\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_13-58.png 868w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_13-58-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_13-58-768x415.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">Hostinger stores backups separately from your main server for added security. Older backups are replaced automatically.<\/div><h3 id=\"server-usage\">Server usage<\/h3><p>On <strong>Server usage<\/strong> (2), you can find the comprehensive <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-resource-usage-of-your-vps\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/4725768-how-to-check-vps-resources-usage-at-hostinger\/\">resource usage of your VPS<\/a>, including CPU usage (2.1) and RAM usage (2.2). Statistics can be displayed for different periods of time (2.3): the last 24 hours, last week, last month, or last 6 months.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-50_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"929\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-50_2.png 929w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-50_2-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-50_2-768x455.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><\/p><h3 id=\"latest-actions\">Latest Actions<\/h3><p>In <strong>Latest Actions<\/strong> (3), you can find a list of the latest actions of your server, such as backup creation, hostname changes, and container creation (3.1), along with each action&rsquo;s status and the date it was triggered.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-51.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"933\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-51.png 933w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-51-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/09\/2026-09-25_09-51-768x358.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/p><h2 id=\"security\">Security<\/h2><p>This section lets you <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-reinstall-monarx\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/10043136-reinstalling-monarx-malware-scanner-on-your-vps\/\">reinstall Monarx<\/a>, a <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-linux-malware-scanner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8450363-hostinger-vps-malware-scanner\/\">Linux malware scanner<\/a>, or use a <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-managed-firewall\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8172641-how-to-use-a-managed-vps-firewall-at-hostinger\/\">managed firewall<\/a> on your Hostinger VPS. We&rsquo;ve also done a video about this on the <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-hostinger-youtube-channel-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3ro0Wp6gXlM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hostinger Youtube channel<\/a>.<\/p><h2 id=\"api\">API<\/h2><p>The <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-api-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/10840865-what-is-hostinger-api\/\">API<\/a> section lets you interact with your Hostinger account programmatically, so you can automate tasks and integrate VPS management into other tools.<\/p><h2 id=\"dns-manager\">DNS Manager<\/h2><p>DNS Manager allows you to add, edit, or manage DNS records for any domain in your Hostinger account. See <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-point-a-domain-to-your-vps-at-hostinger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583227-how-to-point-a-domain-to-your-vps-at-hostinger\/\">How to point a domain to your VPS at Hostinger<\/a> to learn how you can point a domain to your VPS specifically using the <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-dns-zone-editor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-use-hostingers-dns-zone-editor\/\">DNS zone editor.<\/a><\/p><h2 id=\"tutorials\">Tutorials<\/h2><p>The Tutorials section gives you a collection of <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-articles-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/vps\/\">articles<\/a> to help you make the most of your VPS.<\/p><p>With this overview of each dashboard section, you can find any VPS setting or detail you need without digging through menus.<\/p><p><strong>More Hostinger VPS management guides<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Get to know your Hostinger VPS<\/strong><\/p><ul>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-what-is-hostinger-vps-hosting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8852150-what-is-a-self-managed-vps-at-hostinger\/\">What is Hostinger VPS hosting?<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Connect to and move your VPS<\/strong><\/p><ul>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-connect-to-vps-using-sftp-at-hostinger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8868611-how-to-connect-to-vps-using-sftp-at-hostinger\/\">How to connect to VPS using SFTP at Hostinger.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-transfer-your-vps-to-a-different-location-in-hostinge\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/10289743-how-to-transfer-your-vps-to-a-different-location-in-hostinger\/\">How to transfer your VPS to a different location in Hostinger.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Network and troubleshooting<\/strong><\/p><ul>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-disable-ipv6-on-linux-distributions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/10374632-how-to-disable-ipv6-on-linux-distributions\/\">How to disable IPv6 on Linux distributions.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-what-to-do-if-your-vps-is-in-grub-rescue-mode\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/8624545-what-to-do-if-your-vps-is-in-grub-rescue-mode\/\">What to do if your VPS is in GRUB rescue mode.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-what-to-do-if-the-vps-ip-is-blocked\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/7329020-what-to-do-if-the-vps-ip-is-blocked\/\">What to do if the VPS IP is blocked.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-reset-login-credentials-on-vps-at-hostinger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/6484943-how-to-reset-login-credentials-on-vps-at-hostinger\/\">How to reset login credentials on VPS at 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