The reinstall option allows you to install or re-install the Operating System on your VPS.
During installation, all data on your server will be wiped and cannot be recovered. If you want to save any of the data please backup before installing.
By default, the installations are done using the Leaseweb installer. This installer is capable of rapidly deploying the Operating System of your choice from a template tuned for the best performance for your VPS.
Reinstalling your VPS
- To reinstall your VPS, login to the Customer Portal and choose VPS.
- Click on a VPS and click on Manage VPS, to go to the management page.
- On the Overview page, click Reinstall behind OS Template in the Technical Details table. Or find the action under Actions, in the top right drop down menu.
Select a template from the drop-down menu and click Submit.
The available templates depend on which OS was ordered originally and if a control panel is licensed for this instance.
Please note that an instance based on a deprecated template can only be reinstalled with one of the current templates.
A template is the operating system that you want to install. It is called template because it is based on an Operating System-image prepared by Leaseweb (containing the minimum amount of necessary configuration for its integration with our virtualisation platform).- Your VPS will start reinstalling and you see a success message after the reinstall is complete.
License pricing for Windows OS
Below prices are additional prices on top of the VPS package pricing for Windows OS.
| VPS pack | EUR | USD | SGD | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gp Micro | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| gp xsmall | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| gp small | 8,80 | 9,90 | 13,20 | 7,70 |
| gp medium | 17,60 | 19,80 | 26,40 | 15,40 |
| gp large | 26,40 | 28,60 | 39,60 | 23,10 |
| gp xlarge | 35,20 | 39,60 | 52,80 | 30,80 |
| gp 2xlarge | 44,00 | 48,40 | 63,80 | 37,40 |
License pricing for Control Panels
| License typ | EUR | USD | SGD | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parallels Plesk Panel Web Admin (VPS) | 7,25 | 8,25 | 11,00 | 6,00 |
| Parallels Plesk Panel Web Pro (VPS) | 11,00 | 12,50 | 17,00 | 9,25 |
| Parallels Plesk Panel Web Host (VPS) | 19,00 | 21,50 | 29,00 | 16,00 |
| cPanel Admin | 14,20 | 16,00 | 21,50 | 11,99 |
| cPanel Pro | 18,25 | 20,75 | 27,75 | 15,25 |
| cPanel Premier Cloud | 34,00 | 38,50 | 52,00 | 28,50 |
FAQs about reinstalling your VPS
Can I reinstall my Linux VPS with Windows? Or vice-versa?
The OS license can't be changed or cancelled separately from the VPS subscription. Please order a new VPS when you need a completely different OS.
Can I reinstall my VPS with a custom OS or different settings?
Your choice of OS is limited to the templates that Leaseweb offers, which contain settings optimized for the Leaseweb public cloud platform.
As you get full root/administrator access you can still add or remove components or adjust and tune most settings after the template has been deployed and your OS is installed.
Can I reinstall my VPS using my own installation media?
Please check the manual on ISO management for the current status of this feature request.
My OS has crashed hard. How can I still create a backup before I reinstall?
Follow the instructions on the ISO management page to connect and boot your instance using one of the rescue images.
Then use the rescue environment to create a backup of your data before reinstalling.