# How do I reinstall my server?

https://www.seturack.com/en/knowledgebase/article/how-to-reinstall-server

**Careful:** reinstalling permanently deletes all data on the server. It can't be undone. Before you start, copy any files you need to your computer.

1. In the panel, open **My servers** and click your server.
2. On the **Management** tab, open the **Reinstall OS** tool.
3. Choose from the list: an app under **One-click apps**, or a clean operating system.
4. Type a password or use the suggested one. If you leave the field empty, a strong password is created and shown on the **Overview** tab.
5. Choose what happens to your saved SSH keys: keep them, replace them or install none.
6. Type the server name by hand in the confirmation field and click **Reinstall**.
7. Follow the progress on the **Task Progress** screen.

## After the reinstall

- Your IP address doesn't change. If you have a domain, you don't need to change its settings.
- Your server is deleted and created again from scratch. Your old files and settings don't come back.
- If you chose an app, it installs itself on first boot. You can follow it in the **App** row, and the new address and passwords appear on the same page when it finishes. The old passwords stop working.
- If you chose a clean operating system, you connect [with SSH](https://www.seturack.com/en/knowledgebase/article/how-to-connect-with-ssh).

## Good to know

- The list shows the minimum resources an app recommends. If your server is too small, [scale it up](https://www.seturack.com/en/knowledgebase/article/how-to-scale-server-up-or-down) first.
- The screen also shows how many reinstalls you have left. If you have run out, [contact support](https://www.seturack.com/en/knowledgebase/article/how-to-contact-support).
- You can't start a reinstall while the service is suspended. Pay the outstanding invoice first.