Rescue Mode Overview

The Recovery Mode is a powerful, independent troubleshooting environment for both Linux and Windows servers. It allows you to perform maintenance and repair tasks even if your main operating system is not accessible. The process is always initiated from your PowerPanel.

Rescue Mode boots your server into a special, lightweight operating system that runs entirely in your server's memory (RAM). Because it is completely separate from the operating system installed on your hard drives, it allows you to access your files and perform critical repairs without modifying any data automatically.

The primary benefit of the rescue system is that it gives you KVM-like access to fix critical problems. Common use cases include:

• Password Resets: Resetting a lost root password on Linux or an Administrator password on Windows.
• Data Backup: Backing up important data from a failing or non-bootable operating system.
• Filesystem Repair: Running a filesystem check (fsck) to repair disk errors on Linux or modifying the Windows Registry to fix configuration issues.
• Fixing Lockouts: Correcting network or firewall misconfigurations that have locked you out of your server.
• Bootloader Repair: Fixing a broken GRUB bootloader on Linux servers.

Below you will find our detailed step-by-step guides for using the Rescue Mode.