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OS installation and reinstallation are performed through the VirtFusion panel. A freshly provisioned VPS has no operating system — this is your first step after ordering.

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Available Operating Systems

Windows Server requires you to supply your own licence (BYOL). DigitalFyre does not provide Windows licences. The available templates and versions are shown in the VirtFusion panel at the time of installation.

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Installing an OS

1

Access VirtFusion

Log in via Single Sign-On from the Client Portal.
2

Select Your VPS

Choose your server from the VirtFusion dashboard.
3

Go to OS Installation

Navigate to the OS installation section and select your desired template.
4

Set Your Password

Set a root password (Linux/BSD) or Administrator password (Windows).
5

Confirm

Start the installation. It typically completes within a few minutes. Your server starts automatically once the OS is ready.

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Reinstalling an OS

Reinstallation follows a similar process. You can switch to a different OS or reinstall the same one.
1

Access VirtFusion

Log in via Single Sign-On from the Client Portal.
2

Select Your VPS

Choose your server from the VirtFusion dashboard.
3

Click the Rebuild button

You will be prompted to confirm that you want to reinstall the OS. You will need to click Continue 
4

Confirm

Choose your VPS Name, Hostname, Timezone, and scroll down to select your preferred operating system. There are additional options such as SWAP size for Linux-based operating systems and SSH.
Reinstalling an OS permanently destroys all data on the server — files, databases, configurations, and applications. Create a backup first if you need to preserve anything. See Backup Management.

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After Installation

Once the OS is installed:
1

Connect to Your Server

Use SSH (Linux/BSD) or RDP (Windows) to connect. See Connecting via SSH or Connecting via RDP.
2

Update the System

Install the latest security patches: