Reinstalling VPS from scratch

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Install the server from scratch

Your VPS has been set up with the operating system that you selected at checkout.
However, if you want a different operating system or simply want to perform a fresh installation, we provide an easy way to do so from your FlokiNET account. You can deploy a new Linux distribution in minutes.

There are two ways to perform a reinstallation:

Using the "Reinstallation" function and an OS template (everything happens "under the hood," making it the easiest option):

Navigate to the Product Details page in your FlokiNET account;
Scroll down to the Additional Tools tab and click the Reinstallation button;
Find the preferred operating system in the OS Templates list;
Click the adjacent Reinstall button, choose a new password, and click Confirm;
- Note: This new password will be used with the same username provided during the initial order.

The Product Details page will display a message while the installation is in progress and will return to normal once complete.

Using the "Reinstallation" function and an ISO image:

Navigate to the Product Details page in your FlokiNET account;
Scroll down to the Additional Tools tab and click the Reinstallation button;
Select an ISO from the provided list, then click the Boot from the ISO button on the same line;
In the pop-up window, toggle Format Master Disk on.
- Note: This will cause all data on the disk to be lost. Click Confirm;
Your VPS is now mounted with the selected image. On the Product Details page of your VPS, reboot the server;
After rebooting, open the noVNC console to perform the installation steps;
- Note: During installation, we recommend the following:
  - Choose the OpenSSH automatic configuration.
  - DNS nameservers: 9.9.9.9 or 8.8.8.8 for example.
  - Create a strong password.
  - For network configuration, follow our article here .
After installation is complete, unmount the ISO and change the boot order;
Scroll down to the Information tab and click the Edit VM button (pencil icon) on the same line to the right;
In the new Edit Server window, choose None in the "ISO Image" field;
Next, set the boot devices in the following order:
- Boot Device 1 = Disk, Boot Device 2 = None, Boot Device 3 = None. Then, press Confirm;