[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":27},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-en-reset-gaming-server":3},{"path":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"description":7,"category":8,"subcategory":9,"icon":10,"date":11,"author":12,"order":13,"image":14,"tags":15,"keywords":20,"docGroup":24,"docGroupIcon":24,"link_fr":25,"bodyHtml":26},"\u002Fdocs\u002Fen\u002Fautres\u002Fpanel-gaming\u002Freset-gaming-server","reset-gaming-server","How to Fully Reset Your Gaming Server","Fully reset your Winheberg gaming server, delete the files then reinstall cleanly through the panel.","autres","panel-gaming","tabler:file-text","2026-07-24","Winheberg",48,"\u002Fstatics\u002Fimages\u002Fdocs\u002Fen\u002Fpanel-gaming\u002Freset-gaming-server.webp",[16,17,18,19],"gaming server","reinstall server","gaming panel","reset",[21,17,22,23,18],"reset gaming server","delete server files","winheberg server reset","","\u002Fdocs\u002Fpanel-gaming\u002Freinitialiser-serveur-gaming","\u003Ch2>Context\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Fully resetting a server lets you start over with a clean install, with no leftover files, configuration, or mods. This operation is useful in several cases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Your server is running into significant errors\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You want to start completely from scratch\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Some files are corrupted\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You're switching to a completely different configuration or game\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"markdown-alert markdown-alert-warning\">\u003Cspan class=\"alert-icon\">\u003Csvg xmlns=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.w3.org\u002F2000\u002Fsvg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\u003Cpath d=\"M10.29 3.86L1.82 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.71 3h16.94a2 2 0 0 0 1.71-3L13.71 3.86a2 2 0 0 0-3.42 0z\"\u002F>\u003Cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"13\"\u002F>\u003Cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"17\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Fsvg>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cdiv class=\"markdown-alert-body\">\u003Cp>On our gaming panel, the \u003Cstrong>Reinstall Server\u003C\u002Fstrong> button doesn't automatically delete existing files. It only reinstalls the server's missing files. To perform a true full reset, you need to manually delete the server's files first, before using the reinstall function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Ch2>Prerequisites\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>An active \u003Cstrong>server\u003C\u002Fstrong> on your Winheberg gaming panel, regardless of the game\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>A \u003Cstrong>backup\u003C\u002Fstrong> of your files and configuration if you want to keep a copy, this operation is irreversible\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>A few spare minutes, ideally during off-peak hours if the server is used by players\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>1. Access the gaming panel\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Log in to your Winheberg gaming panel at \u003Ccode>https:\u002F\u002Fpanel.winheberg.com\u002F\u003C\u002Fcode>, then select the server you want to reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>2. Stop the server\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Before doing anything else, open your server and click \u003Cstrong>Stop\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"markdown-alert markdown-alert-important\">\u003Cspan class=\"alert-icon\">\u003Csvg xmlns=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.w3.org\u002F2000\u002Fsvg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\u003Cpath d=\"M12 22c5.523 0 10-4.477 10-10S17.523 2 12 2 2 6.477 2 12s4.477 10 10 10z\"\u002F>\u003Cpath d=\"M12 8v4\"\u002F>\u003Cpath d=\"M12 16h.01\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Fsvg>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cdiv class=\"markdown-alert-body\">\u003Cp>The server must be fully stopped before deleting the files, otherwise some files may stay locked or get recreated automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Ch2>3. Delete all the server's files\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In the side menu, click \u003Cstrong>Files\u003C\u002Fstrong>, use the select-all button to select every file on the server, then delete all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fstatics\u002Fimages\u002Fdocs\u002Fen\u002Fpanel-gaming\u002Freset-gaming-server-1780902436020-ed17b92d84c014238f214150.webp\" alt=\"Selecting all of the server's files on the gaming panel\" width=\"800\" \u002F>\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"markdown-alert markdown-alert-tip\">\u003Cspan class=\"alert-icon\">\u003Csvg xmlns=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.w3.org\u002F2000\u002Fsvg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\u003Ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u002F>\u003Cpath d=\"M12 16v-4\"\u002F>\u003Cpath d=\"M12 8h.01\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Fsvg>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cdiv class=\"markdown-alert-body\">\u003Cp>This step is what actually resets the server to zero. If you don't delete the files manually, some old files will still be present after reinstalling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Ch2>4. Reinstall the server\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Once the files are deleted, open the \u003Cstrong>Settings\u003C\u002Fstrong> section and click \u003Cstrong>Reinstall Server\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fstatics\u002Fimages\u002Fdocs\u002Fen\u002Fpanel-gaming\u002Freset-gaming-server-1780902455962-89b80135f1580100cbcb9c79.webp\" alt=\"Reinstall Server button in the panel settings\" width=\"800\" \u002F>\n\n\u003Cp>The panel will automatically redownload the files needed for a fresh, clean install of the server.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>5. Start the server\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Once the reinstall is done, go back to the server's console and click \u003Cstrong>Start\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The server will restart with a clean, empty install.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"markdown-alert markdown-alert-tip\">\u003Cspan class=\"alert-icon\">\u003Csvg xmlns=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.w3.org\u002F2000\u002Fsvg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\u003Ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u002F>\u003Cpath d=\"M12 16v-4\"\u002F>\u003Cpath d=\"M12 8h.01\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Fsvg>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cdiv class=\"markdown-alert-body\">\u003Cp>Remember to reconfigure your server, your settings, and your files after the full reset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Ch2>If you run into trouble\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3>❌ The Reinstall Server button doesn't do anything\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Check that the server is \u003Cstrong>stopped\u003C\u002Fstrong>, the operation doesn't work while the server is running\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Reload the panel page and try again\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>❌ Files reappear after deletion\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Reload the \u003Cstrong>Files\u003C\u002Fstrong> page to confirm the deletion actually went through before moving to the next step\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>If files persist, select them again and run the deletion once more\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>❌ The server doesn't start after reinstalling\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Check the panel's \u003Cstrong>console\u003C\u002Fstrong> for the exact error\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Check that the reinstall fully finished before clicking Start\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>If the issue persists, contact our support\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>Best practices\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Back up your important files\u003C\u002Fstrong> before deleting everything, the operation is irreversible\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Write down your current configuration\u003C\u002Fstrong> (Startup, variables, installed mods) so you can reproduce it more easily afterward\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Warn your players\u003C\u002Fstrong> if the server is currently in use, the reset causes an extended outage\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Check the installed game version\u003C\u002Fstrong> after reinstalling, it matches the panel's default version and may differ from the one you were using before\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>Need help?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>If your server doesn't reinstall correctly, or if some files reappear after deletion, our team is here. Open a ticket in the \u003Cstrong>Technical\u003C\u002Fstrong> department from your client area and fill in the \u003Cstrong>Related product\u003C\u002Fstrong> field with the server in question, our team can help you perform a full reset and check that the install is correctly rebuilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your server is now ready to start fresh on solid ground 📦\u003C\u002Fp>\n",1788993140177]