{"id":6172,"date":"2026-01-13T18:02:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=6172"},"modified":"2026-03-13T11:26:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T03:26:40","slug":"how-to-reinstall-os-via-vps-control-panel","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/kb\/how-to-reinstall-os-via-vps-control-panel","title":{"rendered":"9 Easy Step How to Reinstall OS via VPS Control Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to quickly How to Reinstall OS via VPS Control Panel, ensuring a fresh server setup and smooth system performance.<\/p>\n<h4><strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"192\">1. Log in to Your VPS Provider Account<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"258\">\n<li data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"258\">\n<p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"258\">Open your browser and access the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/\">VPS provider<\/a> dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160632-300x149.png\" alt=\"How to Reinstall OS via VPS Control Panel\" width=\"793\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160632-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160632-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160632-1536x761.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160632-370x183.png 370w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160632-800x396.png 800w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160632-390x193.png 390w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160632.png 1896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160645-300x132.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160645-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160645-1024x450.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160645-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160645-370x163.png 370w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160645-800x352.png 800w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160645-390x171.png 390w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160645.png 1310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"292\"><strong>2. Click on &#8216;Services&#8217;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"292\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160811-300x194.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"739\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160811-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160811-1024x663.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160811-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160811-370x240.png 370w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160811-800x518.png 800w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160811-390x253.png 390w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160811.png 1231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"292\"><strong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"290\">3. Select the VPS \/ Server<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"391\">\n<li data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"391\">\n<p data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"391\">Click on the VPS you want to reinstall.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160822-300x107.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160822-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160822-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160822-370x131.png 370w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160822-800x284.png 800w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160822-390x139.png 390w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-160822.png 887w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"443\"><strong>4. Scroll down to Server Information session, click on OS Reinstall<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"578\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-17025111-300x238.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-17025111-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-17025111-768x608.png 768w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-17025111-370x293.png 370w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-17025111-800x633.png 800w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-17025111-390x309.png 390w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-17025111.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"616\"><strong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"614\">5. Choose the Operating System<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"780\">\n<li data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"717\">\n<p data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"717\">Pick the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/think\/topics\/operating-systems\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OS<\/a> version you want to install<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"828\"><strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"826\">6. Set the Root \/ Administrator Password<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"893\">\n<li data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"893\">\n<p data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"893\">Enter a new strong password.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-175959-300x298.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"561\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-175959-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-175959-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-175959-370x368.png 370w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-175959-90x90.png 90w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-175959-390x388.png 390w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-175959.png 598w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"925\"><strong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"923\">7. Confirm the Reinstall<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1011\">\n<li data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1011\">\n<p data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1011\">Read any warnings (all data will be erased) and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-173252-300x105.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"463\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-173252-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-173252-370x130.png 370w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-173252-390x137.png 390w, https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-173252.png 436w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1061\"><strong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1059\">8. Wait for the Reinstallation to Complete<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1204\"><strong data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1202\">9. Access the VPS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1313\">\n<li data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1254\">\n<p data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1254\">Linux: via SSH (<code data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1251\">ssh root@your_server_ip<\/code>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1313\">\n<p data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1313\">Windows: via RDP with new administrator credentials<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to quickly How to Reinstall OS via VPS Control Panel, ensuring a fresh server setup and smooth system performance. 1. Log in to Your VPS Provider Account Open your browser and access the VPS provider dashboard. &nbsp; 2. Click on &#8216;Services&#8217; 3. Select the VPS \/ Server Click on the VPS you want to reinstall. &nbsp; 4. Scroll&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"kbtopic":[50],"kbtag":[1711,1233],"class_list":["post-6172","kb","type-kb","status-publish","hentry","kbtopic-how-to","kbtag-os","kbtag-vps"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb\/6172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6172"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb\/6172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6244,"href":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb\/6172\/revisions\/6244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"kbtopic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kbtopic?post=6172"},{"taxonomy":"kbtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kbtag?post=6172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}