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Rescue mode

Fixing a server that won't boot.

Rescue mode boots the server from a small, separate Linux system loaded from the network. Your disk is untouched, so you can repair files or copy them off.

  1. In Recovery, choose Rescue mode and enable it. Choose Reboot into it now to start it straight away.
  2. Connect with SSH as root using the rescue password shown to you.
  3. When you've finished, disable rescue mode and reboot so the server starts your normal system again.

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