How to Reboot or Reinstall Your Server
When managing a VPS, you act as the system administrator. Sometimes, your server might become unresponsive, or you may want to wipe it clean to try a different Operating System. Both actions can be performed directly from your Jiinubi Client Area.
1. Rebooting Your Server
A reboot is like restarting your laptop. It clears memory (RAM) and restarts the Operating System. Use this if your server feels slow, after a Kernel update, or if a service is stuck.
How to Reboot
- Log in to the Jiinubi Client Area.
- Go to Services > My Services and click your VPS.
- Scroll to the VPS Management section.
- You will see two reboot options:
- Graceful Reboot (Soft): Safely shuts down processes before restarting. (Recommended)
- Forceful Reboot (Hard): Like pulling the power plug. Only use if the server is completely frozen and Soft Reboot fails.
- Click the desired button and wait 2–5 minutes for the server to come back online.
2. Reinstalling Your Server (OS Reload)
Reinstalling is a "Nuclear Option". It wipes your virtual hard drive and installs a fresh Operating System.
⚠️ Warning: Reinstalling permanently deletes all files, databases, and emails on your server. Ensure you have downloaded important backups first.
When to Reinstall
- Switching from Ubuntu to CentOS (or vice versa).
- Your server has been compromised or hacked.
- Configuration errors that are too difficult to fix.
How to Reinstall
- In VPS Management, click the Reinstall button.
- Select Your OS: Choose your preferred Operating System (e.g., Ubuntu 22.04, AlmaLinux 9, Debian 12).
- Set Root Password: Create a strong new password.
- Confirm: Type "CONFIRM" or check the box acknowledging that all data will be lost.
- Wait: The process takes 10–15 minutes. After completion, you’ll see a "Reinstallation Successful" notification and can reconnect via SSH.
Common Questions
- Will rebooting delete my data? No. A reboot only restarts the system; files and settings remain intact.
- Why is my server still "Offline" after a reboot? Sometimes the server gets stuck during boot (e.g., disk error). If it’s over 10 minutes, try the HTML5 Console or open a support ticket.
- Can I reinstall just one part of the server? No. The reinstallation tool wipes the entire virtual disk. Reset a specific app (like WordPress) from within that app instead.
Pro Tip: Use Reboot for minor issues. Only Reinstall when absolutely necessary, and always keep backups to avoid data loss.
