{"id":175,"date":"2026-02-11T18:33:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=175"},"modified":"2026-02-12T06:21:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:21:31","slug":"how-to-rebuild-your-vps","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/kb\/how-to-rebuild-your-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage Your VPS &#8211; Rebuild\/Reinstall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#9c9c9c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">You can manage your VPS easily through the Packetra client portal. In this guide, we will walk you through how to rebuild your vps server with a template.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\">This article is only applicable to those who have an account with <strong>Packetra <\/strong>and it assumes that you are already logged into the portal. Don&#8217;t have a VPS yet? Check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/hosting\/cloud-hosting\">CloudVPS Plans<\/a><\/strong>. If you already have one feel free to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.packetra.com\/login\">login<\/a><\/strong> to follow the guide below<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading step-heading\">Navigate to your VPS Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First click the <strong>Services<\/strong> tab in the top navigation, then select <strong>My Services<\/strong> from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1-1024x366.png\" alt=\"Step 1: Click your Services\" class=\"wp-image-139\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1-1024x366.png 1024w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1-768x274.png 768w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1-60x21.png 60w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1-100x36.png 100w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen1.png 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading step-heading\">Select the VPS to Rebuild<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, find the active vps you wish to rebuild from the <strong>My Products &amp; Services<\/strong> and click on it to open the service details page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2-1024x366.png\" alt=\"Step 2: Click your VPS product\" class=\"wp-image-154\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2-1024x366.png 1024w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2-768x274.png 768w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2-60x21.png 60w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2-100x36.png 100w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_1_vps_screen2.png 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading step-heading\">Start the VPS Reinstallation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, click the <strong>Reinstallation<\/strong> button on the left side panel to activate the <strong>KVM Templates<\/strong> section for the VPS you wish to rebuild as shown in the screenshot below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen3-1024x551.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen3-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen3-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen3-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen3-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen3-100x54.png 100w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen3.png 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading step-heading\">Choose a Template and Rebuild Your VPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, you click the template of your choosing and rebuild your vps, a dialog like below will appear asking you to set your server new password. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen4-1024x551.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-178\" style=\"width:650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen4-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen4-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen4-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen4-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen4-100x54.png 100w, https:\/\/packetra.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/art_2_vps_screen4.png 1481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-danger\">Reinstallation completely wipes your server and starts fresh from the selected template. Make sure to back up any important data before proceeding. We strongly recommend you enable <strong>Two-Factor Authentication<\/strong> to protect your account at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><br><br><strong>How long does a reinstallation take?<\/strong> <br>A reinstallation typically completes within 5-10 minutes depending on the template size. Your server will be unavailable during this process.<br><br><strong>Can I change my operating system during reinstallation?<\/strong> <br>Yes, you can select any available template during reinstallation. This is the easiest way to switch between operating systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-success\"><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><br>Reinstallation is queued and will begin shortly after you confirm your template choice. 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