Rescue Mode
Rescue mode boots your server via the PowerPanel into a separate system that runs in RAM. Use it to reset passwords, back up data or repair Linux and Windows installations that no longer start or are unreachable.
What is Rescue Mode?
Rescue mode boots your server into a special lightweight operating system that runs entirely in RAM. Because it runs completely separately from the OS installed on your drives, you can access your files and perform critical repairs without any data being automatically modified.
Common Use Cases
Password reset
Reset a lost
root password on Linux or an Administrator password on Windows.Data rescue
Back up important data from a broken or non-bootable operating system before taking further action.
Filesystem repair
Check and repair Linux filesystems with
fsck after a hard reboot or disk errors.Fix lockouts
Correct network or firewall misconfigurations that have blocked normal access to the server.
Bootloader repair
Repair a broken GRUB bootloader on Linux servers to make the server bootable again.
Acronis Bare-Metal Restore
Perform a full system restore from an Acronis backup directly through the rescue environment.
Guides
Starting Rescue Mode
Step by step: boot your server into the rescue environment via the PowerPanel, select the rescue type, and configure the session.
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Cancelling Rescue Mode
Cancel rescue mode properly via the PowerPanel so your server reboots correctly back into its normal operating system.
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