Reinstalling deletes your server's files and installs a fresh copy of the game. Use it when you want to start completely over. If you only want to repair the game and keep your world, use Fresh game files or Update and validate files instead (see How to update your server and switch game versions).
Before you start: make a Whole server backup on the Backups tab, or download anything you want to keep with the Files tab or SFTP. A reinstall can't be undone.
- Sign in to the control panel at panel.chicagoservers.co and open your server.
- Open the Settings tab and scroll down to Reinstall.
- Type your server's name exactly as shown, to confirm.
- Click Erase and reinstall.
The server stops, every file in its folder is erased (worlds, configs, mods and plugins included), and the game is downloaded again. You can follow the progress on the Console tab.
What stays:
- Your backups on the Backups tab, so you can restore one afterwards.
- Your settings on the Startup tab, your MySQL databases, your scheduled tasks and your sub-users.
A sub-user needs the Reinstall permission to see this option.
Need help? Open a support ticket and we'll take a look.