Computer Lifecycle
Restart computer
Reboot a running computer.
POST
Restart computer
Reboots a computer in place on the host it is already running on. The disk is untouched; memory and running processes are not.
A
A restart keeps the computer’s ports and VNC password. Orgo rewrites the stored connection details from what the host reports afterwards, so re-fetch
GET /computers/{id} if you need to be certain. Open VNC and terminal WebSockets drop during the reboot.frozen computer has no host, so restarting it returns 500. Use start instead. A stopped computer whose virtual machine is still on its host is booted there, which requires a plan that funds running computers.
Path parameters
string
required
Computer UUID or
instance_id. Both resolve to the same computer.Response
boolean
true when the computer restarted. The response is sent after the reboot completes, not when it is queued.Use cases
- Recover from a hung or unresponsive computer
- Reset the running environment
Example
Response
Errors
A failed restart changes the computer’s status only to what its host confirms, such as
stopped or error. When the host cannot be reached, the computer keeps the status it had before the call.