VirtFusion Control Panel Overview
Guide to sections and features of VirtFusion control panel to manage your VPS
The VirtFusion panel is the main interface to manage your VPS or VDS. You can access it from the link in your DeluxHost client panel.
Panel Access
- Access the DeluxHost client panel
- Select your server
- Click Manage or Access Panel: you'll be redirected directly to VirtFusion panel (automatic login)
Main Sections
Server Dashboard
Main screen shows:
- Server Status: Online / Offline / Shutting down
- Specifications: CPU, RAM, disk assigned to your plan
- IP Address: Primary IP (and IPv6 if present)
- Operating System installed
- Uptime of server
- Power Controls: Start, Stop, Restart, Hard Reset
Power (Power Controls)
Power management buttons:
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| Start | Start server if powered off |
| Shutdown | Clean shutdown via ACPI signal (like shutdown -h now) |
| Restart | Clean restart |
| Hard Reset | Forced restart: like pulling the power plug |
| Kill Power | Immediate forced shutdown |
Always use Shutdown or Restart when possible. Hard Reset and Kill Power are forced operations that can corrupt filesystem if writes are in progress.
Console
Direct browser access to server, no SSH needed. Essential when SSH doesn't work or you've blocked firewall.
Full guide: VNC Console
Media
Allows you to mount ISO images on virtual server. Used for:
- Installing OS from scratch with custom ISO
- Running recovery tools
Guide: OS Reinstallation
Options
Contains advanced server operations:
- Rebuild: Reinstall operating system from template
- Rescue Mode: Boot server in rescue mode for data recovery
- Hostname: Change server hostname
- Boot order: Boot order (disk, ISO, network)
Guides: OS Reinstallation | Rescue Mode
Network
Server network management:
- View primary and secondary IPs
- Configure Reverse DNS (PTR record)
- Add additional IP addresses (if plan allows)
- Manage network interfaces
Guide: Network from Panel
Storage
Server disk management:
- View partitions and used space
- Add additional disks (if available in plan)
- Expand main disk
Backups
Server backup management:
- Create on-demand backups
- Configure automatic scheduled backups
- Restore from previous backup
- Delete unnecessary backups
Guide: Backups and Snapshots from Panel
SSH Keys
SSH key management from panel:
- Add public SSH keys that will be injected into server
- Useful when reinstalling OS: keys are configured automatically
Guide: SSH Keys from Panel
Graphs / Statistics
Resource usage graphs over time:
- CPU: percentage usage over time
- RAM: memory used
- Network: inbound and outbound traffic
- Disk: read and write I/O
Guide: Statistics and Graphs