How to Check Server Uptime

Prerequisites

Before checking server uptime, make sure you have:

• SSH access to your VPS (username: hxroot)
• Your server IP address and password

What is Uptime?

Uptime shows how long your server has been running continuously since the last reboot. High uptime indicates stability, but occasional reboots are needed for kernel updates.

Method 1: Using the uptime Command

Connect to your VPS:

ssh hxroot@YOUR_SERVER_IP -p 22

Run the uptime command:

uptime

Example output:

 10:30:15 up 15 days, 4:22, 2 users, load average: 0.05, 0.10, 0.15

This shows:

• 10:30:15 - Current time
• up 15 days, 4:22 - Server has been running for 15 days and 4 hours
• 2 users - Number of logged-in users
• load average - System load over 1, 5, and 15 minutes

Method 2: Using the w Command

w

Shows uptime plus who is logged in and what they are doing.

Method 3: Check Uptime via Hostxpeed Portal

You can also see your server uptime in the Hostxpeed client area:

1. Log in to your Hostxpeed Client Area at https://server.softileo.com
2. Go to My Services
3. Click on your VPS service
4. Look for the Server Uptime card showing percentage and days

Get Uptime in Seconds (For Scripts)

cat /proc/uptime

Output example:

1324520.15 987654.32

First number is uptime in seconds since boot.

Human-Readable Uptime Only

uptime -p

Output:

up 15 days, 4 hours, 22 minutes

Check Last Reboot Time

who -b

Output:

system boot  2026-04-13 06:08

Or:

last reboot | head -5

Monitor Uptime Over Time

Create a simple uptime monitoring script:

#!/bin/bash
echo "Uptime Monitor - Hostxpeed VPS"
echo "=============================="
echo "Current uptime: $(uptime -p)"
echo "Last reboot: $(who -b | awk '{print $3,$4}')"
echo "Load average: $(uptime | awk -F'load average:' '{print $2}')"

Why Uptime Matters

• High uptime (99.9%+) - Reliable server, good for production
• Low uptime - Frequent reboots may indicate issues
• Zero uptime after reboot - Server may have crashed or been manually restarted