How to reinstall my server?

  1. First log in to your account.
  2. Click on Services >> my Services
  3. Click on the server what you wish to reinstall
  4. After click on the option Reinstall
  6. Select the OS you want to install
  7. NOTE! Do not change the root password.
  8. COPY AND SAVE THE USER PASSWORD ( YOU NEED THIS WHEN INSTALLATION IS FINISH )
  9. User: Write here the user example 'John'
  10. On password write your password
  12. Save the NEW USERNAME AND PASSWORD you will need this when installation finish. (DONT FORGET TO SAVE THE ROOT PASSWORD TOO)
  13. And as last start installation.
  14. IGNORE THE ERROR MESSAGES!
  15. The installation progress can take 30/45min so please wait till the servers is reachable from ssh.
  16. After installation log in with your user and password what you filled in. NOT ROOT USER & PASSWORD
  17. When you logged in type command: SU and hit enter
  18. It will ask you the ROOT PASSWORD what you saved begin of installation.
  19. Login with the password of root.
  20. now you can change the root password and open the ssh for root.
  21. Command for open ssh: nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config
  22. change permit root login to yes and remove hashtag
  23. save the file with ctrl+x and type y and hit enter
  24. and after restart ssh with command: service ssh restart
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