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
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
name | Optional. Environment name. If not provided, prompts for selection from stopped environments. |
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-w, --watch | Watch startup progress |
Examples
# Start specific environment
gb start feature-auth
# Start and watch progress
gb start feature-auth -w
# Using alias
gb resume feature-authWhat Happens on Start
- Server instance is resumed
- Infrastructure services start (MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
- Application services start via PM2
- Health checks run
- 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
gb stop- Stop an environmentgb status- Check environment statusgb restart- Restart services only
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