# Manage Server Status

* You can start your server by clicking the `Activate Server` or `Start` button (depending if the server is hibernating or not) on the server dashboard. Once you click the start button, it may take up to a few minutes for the server to fully start up, you can check the status of your server on the same page.
* You can stop your server by clicking the `Stop` button on the server dashboard. Once you click the stop button, it may take up to a few minutes for the server to fully stop, you can check the status of your server on the same page.
* You can also restart your server by clicking the `Restart` button on the server dashboard. This will stop and start your server in order to apply any changes that you made.