Hetzner Rescue Mode

Note

When getting a new server at Hetzner without an installed operating system, it will automatically start in rescue mode.

Note

If Hetzner is configured with SSH Keys, you will need to connect via SSH using the key. Otherwise, Hetzner will provide you with a root password for the rescue system when activating rescue mode. You can add SSH Keys under the Key-Management Section of your Server.

If you have already installed a system, proceed as follows to start the rescue mode.

1. Accessing Hetzner Robot Panel

• Login in to your Hetzner-Account
• Go to https://robot.hetzner.com/server

2. Activating Rescue Mode

• Go to Server in Sidebar
• Select your Server
• Go to the Rescue Tab
• Click the Button: ‘Activate Rescue System’

3. Rebooting your Server

• Go to Reset Tab
• Select Trigger automatic hardware reset
• Click Button: ‘send’

4. Connection to the Server via SSH

• Open Windows Terminal
• Use the command: ssh root@<yourIP4>

5. Loggin

When prompted for a username, enter “root”.

5.1 Using the Password (if applicable):

• Go to the Rescue Tab
• Copy the Password
• Login with the given password in ssh

5.2 Using SSH-Key

If you have selected an SSh key in the Rescue tab, you must enter the path where your SSH key is located in the first connection.

• Use the command: ssh root@<yourIP4> -i "PathToYourSSHKey"