How to Install Any Server Type (Clean Installation)



Over time, with so many constructions, mods, or even plugins, everything starts to get heavy. Or when you want to play a different modpack from our list but still cannot because the server does not start with several illegible, unreadable errors.

That is the moment when you should do a clean install of the new server type you want to use. This process will delete all files from the server and will then set up the new server type you selected.

||| If you change between our server types (especially between modpacks’ servers) you need to do a clean installation which WILL DELETE ALL YOUR SERVER FILES (INCLUDING BACKUPS). We recommend doing a file backup using FileZilla before undergoing this process.

| [Here is our guide on how to use FileZilla](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-connect-with-filezilla-yl0q5r/)

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# How to Do a Clean Installation

To do a clean install you will have to follow the next steps:

1. Log in to your Multicraft panel [here](https://mc.ggservers.com/site/login) and stop your server.


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2. Scroll down and click on the `Server Type` option, then select the option you want.


Click on `Yes` when asked if you want to set up your server with the selected server type.


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3. Set up the new server type as a clean install.

Click `Yes` to do a clean install that will **delete all your server files. Download via FileZilla any important files from the server before this process!**


Then click `Ok` on the next pop-up.


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4. Start Your Server

You can now open your server by clicking the `Start` button.


That’s how you do a clean install on your server.

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| If you find any issues doing a clean install please contact us on live chat or via our [ticket system](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-open-a-support-ticket-qjzuyd/).

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# ❕ Useful Links ❕

– [Changing your server version and type](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/changing-your-server-version-and-type-ve6dtm/)
– [How to Upload and Use a Custom Jar File](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-upload-and-use-a-custom-jar-file-1kzlntv/)
– [How to: Access Your Minecraft Server Files Via FTP](https://help.ggservers.com/en-us/article/how-to-access-your-minecraft-server-files-via-ftp-18ealdp/)