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Reinstall the OS of your Cloud VPS / VPS Lite

Update 08/04/2026

This guide explains how to reset a Cloud VPS / VPS Lite.

 

Introduction

  • This procedure erases all content from the volume dedicated to the operating system (/dev/vda).
  • In the case of a Cloud VPS, the volume dedicated to data storage (/dev/vdb) is not affected by the reset.
     

Please note: depending on the operating system installed, the system volume may be named /dev/sda, /dev/sda1 or /dev/vda… the same applies to the data volume /dev/sdb, /dev/sdb2 or /dev/vdb… Therefore, you should replace these indications with those that correspond to your situation.

 

Resetting the Cloud VPS / VPS Lite OS

To access your VPS:

  1. Click here to access the VPS management interface in the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
  2. Click directly on the name assigned to the VPS in question.
  3. Click on the Reset button.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset.

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