How to Reinstall the Operating System on a VPS
This guide explains how to reinstall the operating system on your VPS server from the Client Area.
Reinstalling the operating system will erase all data stored on the VPS. Before starting the reinstall, make sure you have a backup of all important files, databases and configuration.
Open the Reinstall Tab
To reinstall your VPS:
- Log in to the Client Area.
- Go to My Services.
- Open your VPS service.
- Go to the Reinstall tab.
Confirm Reinstallation
Before you can reinstall the VPS, you need to confirm the reinstall warning:
Warning! Are you sure you want to reinstall your server? All your data will be erased and your server's operating system will be reinstalled.
Confirm this warning only if you understand that all data on the VPS will be removed.
Select the Operating System
After confirming the warning, choose the operating system you want to install from the Selected OS drop-down list.
The drop-down list contains the operating systems currently available for automatic VPS installation.
Once the operating system is selected, start the reinstall process.
The VPS will be reinstalled automatically with the selected operating system.
Do not interrupt the reinstall process while it is running. Rebooting or stopping the VPS during installation may leave the VPS in an unusable state.
Installation Time
The reinstall process usually takes a few minutes.
During the installation, the VPS may show as DOWN.
When the VPS status changes from DOWN to RUNNING on the main VPS page, the operating system has been reinstalled.
After that, the VPS should start responding to ping and SSH shortly.
New Root Password
After the reinstall is completed, the login details in the Credentials tab will be updated.
You can find the new root password there.
To check the new login details:
- Open your VPS service in the Client Area.
- Go to the Credentials tab.
- Check the updated root login details.
The default SSH username is usually:
root
Connect After Reinstall
After the VPS status is RUNNING and the server starts responding, you can connect via SSH:
ssh root@YOUR_VPS_IP
Replace YOUR_VPS_IP with your VPS IP address.
Use the new root password from the Credentials tab.
Verification
If the VPS status is RUNNING and you can log in via SSH using the new root password from the Credentials tab, the operating system reinstall was completed successfully.
If the VPS is RUNNING but you cannot connect immediately, wait a few more minutes and try again. Some operating systems may need a short time to complete the first boot after reinstall.
