Virtualizor is a popular control panel for KVM and OpenVZ virtual servers. As a VPS customer you use its end-user panel to start and stop your server, open a console, reinstall the operating system, check resource usage and manage settings such as reverse DNS. This guide shows where everything is.
Before you start
- Your Virtualizor login details from the VPS welcome email: the panel address, user name (usually your email) and password.
- The panel normally runs on port
4083(HTTPS), for examplehttps://vps-panel.example.com:4083. Some providers also offer single sign-on from their client area.
Log in
- Open the panel address in your browser.
- Enter your user name and password and click Login.
- If your provider enabled it, set up two-factor authentication under your account settings after the first login.
Forgot the password? Use Forgot Password on the login page, or log in through your provider's client area if it supports one-click access.
The VPS list
After logging in you see List VPS (or Dashboard) with each server, its hostname, IP address, OS and status (online, offline, suspended). Click a VPS to manage it.
The VPS management page
The exact layout depends on the Virtualizor version and theme, but you will find:
- Power controls – Start, Stop, Restart and Power Off buttons at the top. See power controls explained.
- Overview – OS, IP addresses, allocated RAM, disk, bandwidth and CPU cores, plus usage graphs.
- VNC / Console – browser console access, even when SSH does not work. See VNC console access.
- Install / Reinstall OS – wipe and reinstall with a new OS template.
- Settings – change root password, hostname, boot order, ISO mounting (KVM), VNC password.
- Network / IPs – list of assigned IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and reverse DNS.
- Backups – create and restore backups, if your plan includes them.
- Statistics – CPU, RAM, disk I/O, network and bandwidth graphs.
- Logs / Tasks – a history of actions such as reinstalls and restarts, with their status.
What you can and cannot change
You can manage everything inside your VPS and the options your provider enabled. Resource allocations (RAM, CPU, disk), extra IP addresses and plan upgrades are changed by the provider – usually by ordering an upgrade in the client area.
First steps on a new VPS
- Check the VPS is Online and note its IP address.
- Connect over SSH: see connect to a Linux VPS over SSH.
- Update the system and secure it: see first steps on a Linux VPS.
- Set the hostname and reverse DNS if you will send email.
Troubleshooting
- Panel does not load: port 4083 may be blocked on your network (common in offices). Try another network, or use port 4082 (HTTP) if your provider allows it.
- "Invalid login": the panel user name may differ from your client area email. Check the welcome email or reset the password.
- VPS shows suspended: usually an unpaid invoice or abuse report. Contact your provider.