Initial Setup - Recover

There are three options for setting up StartOS while also keeping existing data.

Setup

Use Existing Drive

Select this option if:

  1. You have re-flashed StartOS and want to resumt normal operation on the same drive and server.

  2. You are physically transplanting your data drive to a new server.

Transfer

Select this option if you are transferring your data from one drive to another.

Restore from Backup (Disaster Recovery)

Select this option only if your StartOS data drive has been lost or corrupted. This is for disaster recovery only.