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Dedicated server is unreachable

Last updated on May 18, 2026

Dedicated server is unreachable

Use this when a dedicated server stops responding.

Steps

  1. Check whether the issue is network, power, OS, or application related.
  2. Test from multiple source networks.
  3. Request console or remote hands review if OS access is unavailable.
  4. Preserve logs after recovery.

Useful information to include

  • Server ID
  • IP address
  • Last known good time

Escalation

Contact Metal on Cloud support when the issue affects production, requires privileged access, involves billing, or needs a formal incident record.