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Preventing Accidental Data Loss

A server rebuild completely wipes your server and reinstalls the operating system from scratch — erasing all data, configurations, and software. The FREAKHOSTING VPS Control Panel includes a Protect Server feature that prevents accidental rebuilds, giving you peace of mind that your server and data are safe from unintended destruction.

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

1 Minute

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Enabling Server Protection

1

Navigate to Your Server

Click on Servers in the top navigation bar, then click Manage next to the server you want to protect.
2

Click the Protection Icon

On the server’s Overview page, click the lock/shield icon located below the server name (between the restart and settings icons).
3

Confirm Protection

A confirmation dialog will appear explaining that enabling protection prevents the server from being rebuilt accidentally. Click the Protect button to confirm.
Once protection is enabled, the Rebuild button will be disabled and cannot be used until you explicitly remove the protection. The lock icon will appear active/highlighted to indicate that protection is currently enabled.

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Disabling Server Protection

If you need to perform a rebuild (for example, to reinstall the operating system), you must first disable protection:
1

Click the Protection Icon Again

On the server’s Overview page, click the lock/shield icon again.
2

Confirm Removal

A confirmation dialog will appear. Click Unprotect to remove the rebuild protection.
3

Proceed with Your Rebuild

The Rebuild button is now accessible again. You can proceed with the reinstallation if needed.

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When to Use Server Protection

Production Servers

Always enable protection on production servers that contain critical data, applications, or configurations that would be costly or time-consuming to recreate.

Shared Access Servers

If multiple people have access to manage your server, enable protection to prevent anyone from accidentally triggering a rebuild.

Configured Servers

After spending time configuring your server with custom software, settings, and data, enable protection to safeguard your work.

Client Servers

If you manage servers on behalf of clients, enable protection to provide an extra safety net against accidental data loss.
No, enabling protection only prevents the Rebuild action. All other operations — including power controls (boot, shutdown, restart, power off), backups, network changes, and settings — remain fully functional.
Absolutely. Protection is a safety mechanism only. Your server continues to run and function exactly as before. You can SSH in, manage services, and perform all regular operations.
No, protection is not enabled by default on new servers. We recommend enabling it as soon as you have finished your initial server setup and configuration.

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Last Updated: March 2026 | VPS Support: Server protection simplified.