Select Compute -> Virtual Machines from the left sidebar
Choose the name/hostname of the virtual machine you wish to start
Select Start from the actions sidebar
The start process will now be queued. You can monitor the progress in the tasks table at the bottom of the page.
Once the task has completed your virtual machine is now running.
Shutdown a virtual machine
Select Compute -> Virtual Machines from the left sidebar
Choose the name/hostname of the virtual machine you wish to start
Select Shutdown from the actions sidebar
The shutdown process will now be queued. You can monitor the progress in the tasks table at the bottom of the page.
Once the task has completed your virtual machine has been shutdown successfully.
Force a virtual machine to power off
Dangerous Action: Forcing the power off on any virtual machine is considered a dangerous action as far as data is concerned and could result in data corruption.
Select Compute -> Virtual Machines from the left sidebar
Choose the name/hostname of the virtual machine you wish to start
Select Force power off from the actions sidebar
Confirm the prompt
The force power off is now queued. You can see its progress in the tasks table at the bottom of the page.
Once the task completes the machines power has been forced off. You can then start up the virtual machine again, as and when you require.
Power cycle a virtual machine
Dangerous Action: Power cycling a virtual machine is considered a dangerous action as far as data is concerned and could result in data corruption.
Select Compute -> Virtual Machines from the left sidebar
Choose the name/hostname of the virtual machine you wish to start