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Servers

Reinstall

Installs a fresh operating system with a new password. Erases everything on the server. Follow the progress with Get a server.

POST/servers/{id}/reinstall
This can’t be undone. Give this scope only to keys that need it.

Authorization

Authorizationheaderrequired

Bearer rv_…, a key with the reinstall scope. About keys

Path parameters

idstring (uuid)required

The server id from List servers.

Body

application/json

distro_idintegerrequired

From List operating systems; must run on the server’s product.

Status codes

200Success.
401No key, a wrong key, or a revoked or expired one.
429More than 120 requests a minute with one key, or too many wrong keys from one address.