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Reinstall from the Installation Tab

Important: Reinstalling your VPS will permanently erase all data. Make sure you have backups before proceeding.

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Automated Installation in 5 Easy Steps

1

Locate your VPS in the control panel

Sign in to the EDBB Control PanelGo to Services and select the VPS you would like to reinstall.
2

Switch to Installation tab → Select Automated Installers

Use the Installation tab on the service Control Panel, then stay on the default Automated Installers view.
Install OS in Control Panel
3

Select the operating system

Click the tile of the OS family you would like to install (Ubuntu, Debian, Rocky, AlmaLinux, Windows Server, etc.). Windows 10 you find in the Windows Server section.
Selecting an AutoInstall template
4

Choose the OS version

Use the dropdown below the OS family tile to pick the version/release you would like to install.
5

Set password and launch

Enter a password (or paste an SSH public key) and click Start the installation. Our Control Panel initiates the installation.We do not send a new Welcome Email when you reinstall! The password you specify during installation will be your new root (Linux) or Windows Administrator password.

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Track Progress - then Connect

OSApprox. timeWhat happens / What to do
Linux≈ 5 minAutoInstall provisions and reboots automatically — no extra clicks required. SSH is blocked during installation. Linux typically finishes installation in 5 minutes. When the status changes to Running, connect via SSH using the new root password.
Windows≈ 15 minRDP access is blocked during installation. When the status changes to Running, connect via RDP using the new Administrator password. Windows usually takes 15 minutes to install.

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Install a Custom Image

Prefer to Bring Your Own .qcow2 image and/or run a cloud-init automation? Use the Cloud-Init workflow to keep full control over first boot actions. Provision with Cloud-Init