Chapter 1 · 1.7
Reinstalling or attaching an ISO
Reinstalling: a clean slate
Has your server become a mess, or do you think it has been hacked (see Hacked? The first steps)? Then reinstall it.
- First, save everything you want to keep: a restic backup (see Backups with restic to another location) or a copy on your own computer.
- Open the VPS screen and choose the Settings tab.
- Under Reinstall, choose the operating system, a new root password and, if you like, your SSH key.
- Enter your WebOké password and click Erase and reinstall.
Everything on your VPS is erased, including the snapshots. This cannot be undone. Your IP addresses stay the same, so you don't need to change your DNS.
Tip: After the reinstall, your server has a new fingerprint. Your computer will therefore show a warning the first time you log in. That's normal here; Common SSH error messages explains how to fix it.
Attaching an ISO
Do you want to install the system yourself, for example with your own disk layout, or start a repair environment? Then attach an ISO as a virtual CD. You do this in the ISO and rDNS tab.
| Button | What happens? |
|---|---|
| Assign | The ISO is in the CD drive; your VPS still starts from the disk as usual. |
| Attach and boot from ISO | Your VPS shuts down and starts from the ISO. |
| Unassign | The ISO is removed and your VPS starts from the disk again. Don't forget to do this when you're finished. |
After that, you work in the console (see The console: your VPS in your browser). Your own installation doesn't get a network connection automatically: the network details you need to enter are in Attaching your own ISO or reinstalling your VPS. Then also install qemu-guest-agent, otherwise the System tab and setting a password won't work.
Repairing from an ISO
Does your server no longer start, or can't you get in through the console either? Then choose a Debian or Ubuntu installation ISO with Attach and boot from ISO and select rescue mode in the menu. This lets you mount your disk and undo a setting. Make a snapshot first.