How to Rebuild Instances
Read-only UI check: 30 October 2026. The Rebuild form, template selector and warning were inspected on a test instance. Reinstallation was not submitted; completion time, resulting credentials and API execution were not tested.
Rebuild reinstalls an instance from a selected operating-system template. It replaces existing system data; it is not a way to preserve applications or repair them in place.
The checked panel warns that the operation immediately reinstalls the virtual machine and destroys data on all disks. Treat it as destructive. Confirm the intended service and instance, save required data and configuration outside the instance, and verify the restore procedure before submitting. Do not assume another attached disk or a local copy will survive.
Rebuilding an Instance with the API
Use the current API reference to confirm the rebuild operation, authentication, service/VM identifiers, supported-template lookup and required request fields. Match the template to the intended service; an image identifier from another service or backend may not be interchangeable.
An API rebuild is also destructive. This page's read-only UI review does not validate an API request or a successful reinstall. Do not submit automation until the current API contract, backup and intended target have been checked.
Rebuilding an Instance with the Control Panel
- Open Instances, select the intended instance and check its identity.
- Open the instance's Rebuild option. On the checked form, the operating-system field is OS Template.
- The form starts with Select OS Template, and Re-Install VPS remains disabled until you choose a template. Select the intended template deliberately. An entry in the list is not a recommendation that the operating system is currently supported. Check its vendor lifecycle and application compatibility; available templates can change.
- Read the destructive-action warning and confirm your external backup. Select Re-Install VPS only when you intend to start reinstallation. Do not assume an additional confirmation screen will appear after that button.
The actual form on 30 October 2026, with no OS template selected and the reinstall button disabled. No reinstall was submitted.
After an authorized rebuild, follow the instance's reported task/state and verify that the selected operating system has booted before restoring applications. Do not promise a fixed completion time or keep pressing the reinstall button while a task is pending. Check the new access details and host identity, then restore and test the application. If the operation fails or remains unclear, preserve its error/status information and contact support before retrying.