Reinstalling the operating system on a server
1. Log in to the control panel (BillManager)
Before you start, make sure you are logged in to BillManager:
- Log in to the client area.
- Open the “Virtual servers” tab.
- Check that all active servers are displayed.
The "Virtual servers" tab in the control panel
2. Select the servers for reinstallation
To do this, you will need to:
- Find the server you need in the list.
- Click the checkbox next to its name.
- Click the “Go to” button to open the server control panel (VM Manager).
The "Go to" button next to the selected server
WARNING
Important: save all important data before reinstalling!
3. VM Manager server control panel
The following features are available in the VM Manager panel:
- Load and statistics monitoring.
- VPS settings management.
- Quick access to scripts.
- Operating system reinstallation.
VMManager menu
4. Starting the reinstallation
- Click the three dots next to the server you need.
- Select the “Reinstall OS” option.
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Reinstall OS
DANGER
If, during reinstallation, you do not specify your own password while configuring the parameters we will describe below, a new password will be generated and sent to your email. Moreover, the newly generated password will be displayed to you.
We would also like to note that any changes made during reinstallation are not reflected in the instructions in BillManager itself, namely on the page with the details. The instructions themselves are created once, when the server is purchased.
If you wish to keep the password from the instructions, simply specify it at the time of reinstallation.
5. Configuring the server parameters we will work with after reinstallation
We have access to basic settings, such as:
Choosing the OS family: Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS and other distributions.
And, in general, the ability to specify the operating system version.
Applications and scripts:
Installing panels and programs: HestiaCP, WireGuard VPN, Marzban and other solutions.
OS selection and additional settings page
DANGER
Recommendation: for maximum security, use the password generator when installing a new OS.
6. A little about the reinstallation process
Once you start the reinstallation process, you will see the following:
- The server will become temporarily unavailable.
- Reinstallation takes 3 to 5 minutes on average. Note that the reinstallation time is affected by the choice of additional software or scripts.
- Once it is complete, the status will change to “Active”.
Server status in the control panel
TIP
The installation is considered complete when the server is shown as “Active” in the control panel again.
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