{"id":1776,"date":"2026-01-08T07:16:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T07:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/?p=1776"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:07:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:07:28","slug":"how-to-re-install-operating-system-retrieve-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/how-to-re-install-operating-system-retrieve-password\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Re-Install Operating System &amp; Retrieve password"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Re-Install Operating System on a PRAHOST Dedicated Server<br><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f IMPORTANT WARNING<\/strong><br>Re-installing the Operating System will permanently erase all data on your dedicated server. Proceed only if you have taken a full backup.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca16fac60ddb937e477c88ac993b06b9\">1. Login to Your PRAHOST Client Area<br><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-homepage.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-homepage-1024x619.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-homepage-1024x619.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-homepage-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-homepage-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-homepage-1536x928.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-homepage-2048x1237.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-homepage-240x145.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd4fb2ba53d4aa8c5c31fd5197be1bb3\">Login to your PRAHOST Client Area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e90c3634d5f0cc993d0f08f4a07f283c\">Click <strong>Services \u2192 My Services<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-748b2322750cb74fa2dae130f9dcdbe5\">You will see your services list<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d2236b8ba17bbac17b95ebb99e5c504b\">2. Select Active Dedicated Server<br><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-services.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-services-1024x556.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-services-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-services-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-services-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-services-1536x834.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-services-2048x1111.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-351eccdc69ea82751de528f9de54102f\">Locate the server with <strong>Active<\/strong> status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8c13fc51f5166aa9c2726c0fb785e050\">Click the server row to manage it<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c0c82144664bd23e2fa27eed50f6a08d\">3. Open Reinstall Option<br><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-server-details.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-server-details-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-server-details-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-server-details-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-server-details-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-server-details-1536x870.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-server-details-2048x1160.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c6a7812c48d477fdd95bf275417fb119\">From left sidebar under <strong>Actions<\/strong>, click <strong>Reinstall<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-177a56c073650daf1f57b3ea7eda8c3d\">OR click the Reinstall button at the bottom<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-04ab01a2ca4d5c4be57168af7fc9a5ec\">4. Re-Install Operating System<br><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Warning! All your data will be erased and your server\u2019s operating system will be reinstalled.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-os-re-install.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-os-re-install-1024x589.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-os-re-install-1024x589.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-os-re-install-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-os-re-install-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-os-re-install-1536x884.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-os-re-install-2048x1179.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9be028c91490a60edc0944d8aff471f8\">OS Installation Form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6bf0c955c8ee7da92199fcfc3071d33c\"><strong>Hostname (Required)<\/strong> \u2013 must be valid (example: server.yourdomain.com)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5cfd9270b6c676173a92f7bdc530ee01\"><strong>Timezone<\/strong> \u2013 select your local timezone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e66be29728d4c7488244fbd35e890ac\"><strong>SSH Keys<\/strong> \u2013 optional (Linux only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d6e3adf0f2b8653196f4874edef8d88c\"><strong>Operating System<\/strong> \u2013 select from dropdown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d6f03799c955e22d30e245128a6a31ea\"><strong>RAID &amp; Partition<\/strong> \u2013 keep default<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start OS Reinstallation<br><br>Click <strong>Re-Install OS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Installation will start immediately<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may now navigate back to the <strong>Dashboard<\/strong><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eac7c2b3c4e772ad070f8bdb1f8db0e5\">\u23f3 Installation Process \u2013 Important Notes<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Installation Time:<\/strong> <em>25\u201345 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\ud83d\udeab <strong>Do NOT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reboot the server manually<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interrupt the process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter Rescue Mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Good to know:<\/strong><br>Installation runs <strong>fully automated<\/strong> by PRAHOST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Server will <strong>reboot automatically<\/strong> after completion<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Retrieve Your New OS Password<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After <strong>25\u201345 minutes<\/strong>, once the OS installation is complete, retrieve your new root password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f815b78ef6b8d525e36bdc92309642d3\">5. Retrieve New Root Password, View Updated Server Credentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow <strong>Steps 1 &amp; 2<\/strong> again to reach the <strong>Manage Product<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A. Open Credentials<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the <strong>Credentials<\/strong> button at the bottom OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the <strong>left Actions menu<\/strong>, click <strong>Credentials<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-password.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-password-1024x479.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-password-1024x479.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-password-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-password-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-password-1536x718.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.prahost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-password-2048x957.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e2f012f0308e3203f79bcf41be31010\">Go to <strong>Actions \u2192 Credentials<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53a892990c906dc87af3d309c2b856fa\">Copy your new root password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If the password is not updated, the installation may still be in progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d62087e9136baea10e019e391ae1435f\">Password Not Updated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the password is not updated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the issue persists, <strong>open a Support Ticket<\/strong> for assistance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait a few more minutes and refresh the page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Re-Install Operating System on a PRAHOST Dedicated Server \u26a0\ufe0f IMPORTANT WARNINGRe-installing the Operating System will permanently erase all data on your dedicated server. Proceed only if you have taken a full backup. 1. Login to Your PRAHOST Client Area 2. Select Active Dedicated Server 3. Open Reinstall Option 4. Re-Install Operating System Warning! 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