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gb start

Start a stopped Genbox environment.

Synopsis

gb start [name] [options] gb resume [name] [options]

Description

Resumes a previously stopped environment. The environment retains all its data and configuration from when it was stopped.

Arguments

ArgumentDescription
nameOptional. Environment name. If not provided, prompts for selection from stopped environments.

Options

OptionDescription
-w, --watchWatch startup progress

Examples

# Start specific environment gb start feature-auth # Start and watch progress gb start feature-auth -w # Using alias gb resume feature-auth

What Happens on Start

  1. Server instance is resumed
  2. Infrastructure services start (MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
  3. Application services start via PM2
  4. Health checks run
  5. URLs become accessible

Notes

  • Starting is faster than creating (no cloning or installing)
  • Database data is preserved from when stopped
  • Server size remains the same
  • Auto-destroy timer resets

See Also

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