Managing bare metal servers

Before you begin

• Go to your console device menu. For more information, see Navigating to devices.
• Make sure that you have any necessary account permissions and device access. Only the account owner, or a user with the Manage users Classic infrastructure permission, can adjust the permissions.

For more information about permissions, see Classic infrastructure permissions and Managing device access.

Deleting the server instance

At any time, you can delete the bare metal server instance if you no longer need the instance and do not want to be charged.

1. Go to the Devices menu and highlight the device to be deleted.
2. Click Actions and select Cancel server.

Powering off a server

You can create a server in advance to prepare for usage. After you create the server, power it off to make sure that nothing gets changed and that no one can access it. When you're ready, you can power on the server and have it ready in minutes.

1. Go to the Devices menu and highlight the device to be powered off or on.
2. Click Actions and select Power On / Off.

You are billed for the server while it is powered off. If the server is powered off, it stays powered off and you need to be manually power it on.