Server Management

Monitor, maintain, and manage your cloud servers. Reset passwords, reinstall, check resource usage, and more.

Every server you create on Dublyo is a dedicated cloud machine running on Hetzner Cloud. From your dashboard you have full control over the server lifecycle — start, stop, restart, reinstall, or delete at any time. This guide covers everything you need to know about managing your servers day-to-day.

Monitoring

View CPU, RAM, and disk usage for each server directly from your dashboard. Each server card displays real-time resource metrics so you can keep an eye on performance without needing to SSH into the machine.

Status Indicators

Every server displays a status badge that tells you its current state at a glance.

StatusColorMeaning
Running GreenServer is online and operating normally. Apps are accessible.
Stopped GrayServer is powered off. No billing while stopped.
Provisioning YellowServer is being created and configured. Usually takes 2-4 minutes.
Error RedSomething went wrong. Check details or contact support.

Resource Metrics

  • CPU Usage — percentage of processing power currently in use
  • RAM Usage — memory consumption across all running containers
  • Disk Usage — storage space used by your OS, apps, and data
Tip: If CPU or RAM consistently exceeds 80%, consider upgrading to a larger server type for better performance and headroom.

Server Actions

You can perform several actions on your servers directly from the dashboard. Each action is available from the server detail page.

1

Start / Stop Server

Power your server on or off. When a server is stopped, billing pauses immediately — you are not charged for stopped servers. Start it again anytime to resume.

2

Restart

Perform a graceful reboot of your server. This is useful if an app is unresponsive or you need to apply system-level changes. All containers restart automatically.

3

Reset Root Password

Generate a new root password for SSH access. The new password is displayed once — make sure to copy it immediately. The old password is invalidated.

4

Reinstall OS

Wipe the server completely and start fresh. This destroys all data, containers, and configurations on the server. The server is re-provisioned with a clean Docker + Traefik setup.

Note: Start/Stop and Restart are safe operations. Reset Root Password and Reinstall OS are destructive — use them with care.

Portainer Access

Each server runs Portainer, a powerful web-based container management UI. Portainer gives you direct control over your Docker environment without needing to use the command line.

How to Access Portainer

1

Open your server

Navigate to the Servers page and click on the server you want to manage.

2

Click the Portainer link

On the server detail card, click the Portainer URL to open the management interface in a new tab.

3

Manage your containers

From Portainer you can view logs, restart containers, manage volumes, inspect networks, and more.

What You Can Do in Portainer

  • Containers — start, stop, restart, view logs, and inspect running containers
  • Volumes — manage persistent storage attached to your apps
  • Networks — view and configure Docker networks
  • Images — see which Docker images are pulled on the server
  • Stacks — deploy and manage Docker Compose stacks directly
Tip: Portainer is great for debugging. If an app is not working, check its container logs in Portainer for error messages.

Deleting a Server

If you no longer need a server, you can delete it to stop all billing immediately. Follow these steps to delete a server.

1

Open the server

Go to the Servers page and click on the server you want to delete.

2

Click the Delete button

On the server detail page, click the Delete button.

3

Confirm deletion

A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm to permanently destroy the server.

Warning: Deleting a server permanently destroys the server and all data stored on it, including all deployed apps, databases, volumes, and configurations. Billing stops immediately upon deletion. This action cannot be undone.

Troubleshooting

Running into issues? Here are solutions to the most common server problems.

Server stuck in Provisioning

Server provisioning typically takes 2-4 minutes. If your server has been in the "Provisioning" state for more than 5 minutes, there may be an issue with the cloud provider. Wait a few more minutes, then contact support@dublyo.com if the problem persists.

Can't connect to my server or apps

First, check that the server status is Running (green). If the server is stopped, start it from the dashboard. If it is running but apps are unreachable, try performing a Restart from the server actions. This reboots the server and restarts all containers.

High resource usage

If your server's CPU or RAM usage is consistently high, your apps may need more resources. Consider upgrading to a larger server type. You can create a new server with a bigger plan, redeploy your apps to it, and then delete the old server. Alternatively, spread your apps across multiple servers.

App not responding after deploy

Open Portainer and check the container logs for error messages. Common causes include missing environment variables, port conflicts, or insufficient memory. Verify your app's configuration and redeploy if needed.

Lost root password

If you've lost your server's root password, use the Reset Root Password action from the server detail page. A new password will be generated and displayed. Make sure to save it in a secure location.

Need Help?

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