KiwiVM reinstall checklist

Reinstalling a VPS is simple, but it deletes the current system. Treat it as a reset operation and check the basics before clicking the reinstall button in KiwiVM.

Before reinstalling

1. Back up website files, databases, SSH keys, and configuration files.
2. Record the current OS, public IP, SSH port, and firewall rules.
3. Check whether you need to keep any application data.
4. Make sure you can receive account emails and access KiwiVM.

After reinstalling

Log in with the new credentials from KiwiVM, update the system, create a normal user if needed, and restore only the data you trust.

apt update && apt upgrade -y
hostnamectl set-hostname bwg-vps
reboot

Final check

After reboot, confirm SSH access, package updates, firewall rules, website service status, and external connectivity before putting the VPS back into production.