Re-installing your Bubba Server / Bubba2 / B3

 This information is also available in the users manual for these products. The below information is a bit more extensive and also contains some extra tips. It is valid for Bubba Server, B2 and Excito B3 (aka B1, B2, B3). 

Why?

A complete re-install can be needed for several reasons - you messed something up while playing around; you have upgraded your hard drive etc. The solution is easy - restore your B3 to factory state by following these instructions. 

How?

B1

1. You need an USB stick, with minimum 256 MB free. Do like this:
2. Download the install image from here.
3. Unzip the file to the USB-stick root. Now, the USB stick should have a folder named 'install' in the root.
4. Shut down your B1 and remove power (unplug the power cable from B3).
5. Insert the USB stick in any of the USB ports.
6. Press the rear button whlie applying power.
7. When you see the front lamp turning green - release the button.
8. Wait while B3 is formatting the disk and installing the system. Note that this takes some time - approximately 10-15 minutes with 1 TB disk. You can see the activty by watching the USB stick lamp and the hard drive light (visible through the Kensington lock hole).
9. When done, B3 automatically boots (front LED turning purple). When booted, the front LED turns blue.
10. All done!
    

B3

You need an USB stick, with minimum 512 MB free. Do like this: 

1. Download the install image from here. 
2. Unzip the file to the USB-stick root. Now, the USB stick should have a folder named 'install' in the root. 
3. Shut down your B3 and remove power (unplug the power cable from B3).
4. Unplug any external disks you may have connected, as well as other USB sticks or gadgets.
5. Insert the USB stick in any of the USB ports. 
6. Press the rear button whlie applying power.
7. When you see the front lamp turning green - release the button. 
8. Wait while B3 is formatting the disk and installing the system. Note that this takes some time - approximately 10-15 minutes with 1 TB disk. You can see the activty by watching the USB stick lamp and the hard drive light (visible through the Kensington lock hole).
9. When done, B3 automatically boots (front LED turning purple). When booted, the front LED turns blue. 
10. All done!

What if I don't want to delete all my data? 

Relax. There is an option that can be set of - not formatting the hard drive and keeping your user data while still re-installing your system

TBD

Using the install stick as a rescue system

Forgot your root password? Locked yourself out while fiddling with ssh settings? No worries, there is a way to get back in control without having to reinstall:

TBD