# doctl compute droplet-action – DigitalOcean Documentation

> Use the subcommands of `doctl compute droplet-action` to perform actions on Droplets.

You can use Droplet actions to perform tasks on a Droplet, such as rebooting, resizing, or snapshotting it.
- [doctl compute droplet-action change-backup-policy](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/change-backup-policy/index.html.md): Changes backup policy for a Droplet with enabled backups.
- [doctl compute droplet-action change-kernel](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/change-kernel/index.html.md): Changes a Droplet's kernel. This is only available for externally managed kernels. All Droplets created after 17 March 2017 have internally managed kernels by default. Use the `doctl compute droplet kernels ` command to retrieve a list of kernels for the …
- [doctl compute droplet-action disable-backups](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/disable-backups/index.html.md): Disables backups on a Droplet. This does not delete existing backups.
- [doctl compute droplet-action enable-backups](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/enable-backups/index.html.md): Enables backups on a Droplet. This automatically creates and stores a disk image of the Droplet. By default, backups happen daily.
- [doctl compute droplet-action enable-ipv6](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/enable-ipv6/index.html.md): Enables IPv6 networking on a Droplet. When executed, we automatically assign an IPv6 address to the Droplet. The Droplet may require additional network configuration to properly use the new IPv6 address. For more information, see: …
- [doctl compute droplet-action enable-private-networking](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/enable-private-networking/index.html.md): Enables VPC networking on a Droplet. This command adds a private IPv4 address to the Droplet that other resources inside the Droplet's VPC network can access. The Droplet is placed in the default VPC network for the region it resides in. All Droplets …
- [doctl compute droplet-action get](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/get/index.html.md): Retrieves information about an action performed on a Droplet, including its status, type, and completion time.
- [doctl compute droplet-action password-reset](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/password-reset/index.html.md): Initiates a root password reset on a Droplet. We provide a new password for the Droplet via the accounts email address. The password must be changed after first use. This also powercycles the Droplet.
- [doctl compute droplet-action power-cycle](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/power-cycle/index.html.md): Powercycles a Droplet. A powercycle action is similar to pushing the reset button on a physical machine.
- [doctl compute droplet-action power-off](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/power-off/index.html.md): Use this command to power off a Droplet. A `power_off` event is a hard shutdown and should only be used if the shutdown action is not successful. It is similar to cutting the power on a server and could lead to complications. Droplets that are powered off …
- [doctl compute droplet-action power-on](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/power-on/index.html.md): Powers on a Droplet. This is similar to pressing the power button on a physical machine.
- [doctl compute droplet-action reboot](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/reboot/index.html.md): Reboots a Droplet. A reboot action is an attempt to reboot the Droplet in a graceful way, similar to using the reboot command from the Droplet's console.
- [doctl compute droplet-action rebuild](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/rebuild/index.html.md): Rebuilds a Droplet from an image, such as an Ubuntu base image or a backup image of the Droplet. Set the image attribute to an image ID or slug. To retrieve a list of images on your account, use the `doctl compute image list` command. To retrieve a list of …
- [doctl compute droplet-action rename](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/rename/index.html.md): Renames a Droplet. When using a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) this also updates the Droplet's pointer (PTR) record.
- [doctl compute droplet-action resize](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/resize/index.html.md): Resizes a Droplet to a different plan. By default, this command only increases or decreases the CPU and RAM of the Droplet, not its disk size. Unlike increasing disk size, you can reverse this action. To also increase the Droplet's disk size, choose a size …
- [doctl compute droplet-action restore](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/restore/index.html.md): Restores a Droplet from a backup image. You must pass an image ID that is a backup of the current Droplet instance. The operation leaves any embedded SSH keys intact. To retrieve a list of backup images, use the `doctl compute image list` command.
- [doctl compute droplet-action shutdown](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/shutdown/index.html.md): Shuts down a Droplet. A shutdown action is an attempt to shutdown the Droplet in a graceful way, similar to using the shutdown command from the Droplet's console. Since a shutdown command can fail, this action guarantees that the command is issued, not …
- [doctl compute droplet-action snapshot](https://docs.digitalocean.com/reference/doctl/reference/compute/droplet-action/snapshot/index.html.md): Takes a snapshot of a Droplet. Snapshots are complete disk images that contain all of the data on a Droplet at the time of the snapshot. This can be useful for restoring and rebuilding Droplets. We recommend that you power off the Droplet before taking a …