Managing Servers
What you can do inside the VirtFusion control panel.
Once you've opened the VPS panel, you have full access to the VirtFusion control panel at virt.aurorahosts.com. Everything below is done inside VirtFusion — PhotonDash's role is only to get you in.
Server overview
The VirtFusion dashboard lists all virtual servers on your account. Each server card shows:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Hostname | The hostname set at provisioning |
| Status | Running, stopped, or suspended |
| Package | Allocated vCPUs, RAM, and disk |
| Primary IP | Main IPv4 address |
Power management
From any server's detail page you can:
- Start — boot the server
- Stop — graceful shutdown (ACPI signal)
- Reboot — graceful restart
- Force stop / Force reboot — immediate power cut (use only if the server is unresponsive)
Console access
Click Console on a server's detail page to open a noVNC browser-based console. This gives you direct keyboard access to the server regardless of its network state — useful for fixing SSH misconfigurations or recovering from a failed boot.
OS rebuild
To reinstall the operating system:
- Open the server in VirtFusion and go to Settings → Rebuild.
- Choose an OS template from the available list.
- Confirm the rebuild.
Rebuilding wipes all data on the server's primary disk. Ensure you have backups before proceeding.
Backups and snapshots
VirtFusion supports both automated backups and manual snapshots depending on your package. Manage these under Backups on the server's detail page.
Resource graphs
The Graphs tab shows historical CPU, RAM, disk I/O, and network throughput charts for your server.
Networking
Manage additional IP addresses and firewall rules (if enabled on your package) under the Networking tab.