Start virtual machine

Start a specified virtual machine. If the virtual machine is already running, the request will still be processed without any effect. Use this endpoint to power on stopped VPS instances.

Start virtual machine

post

Start a specified virtual machine.

If the virtual machine is already running, the request will still be processed without any effect.

Use this endpoint to power on stopped VPS instances.

Authorizations

AuthorizationstringRequired

API Token authentication

Path parameters

virtualMachineIdintegerRequired

Virtual Machine ID

Example: 1268054

Responses

200

Success response

application/json

idintegerOptional

Action ID

Example: 8123712

namestringOptional

Action name

Example: action_name

statestring · enumOptional

Action state

Example: successPossible values:

created_atstring · date-timeOptionalExample: 2025-02-27T11:54:00Z

updated_atstring · date-timeOptionalExample: 2025-02-27T11:58:00Z

401

Unauthenticated response

application/json

500

Error response

application/json

post/api/vps/v1/virtual-machines/{virtualMachineId}/start

POST /api/vps/v1/virtual-machines/{virtualMachineId}/start HTTP/1.1
Host: developers.hostinger.com
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET_TOKEN
Accept: */*

{
  "id": 8123712,
  "name": "action_name",
  "state": "success",
  "created_at": "2025-02-27T11:54:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2025-02-27T11:58:00Z"
}