---
title: Restart
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/instance/restart
description: Reboots a specified Vultr virtual machine instance, causing a temporary service interruption while the system restarts.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:05:59.803592Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:46:23.439530Z
---

The `vultr-cli instance restart` command reboots a specified Vultr virtual machine instance, temporarily taking it offline before bringing it back online with the same configuration.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli instance restart <Instance ID>
```