B3 Server comes with a custom Debian (Squeeze) install.
In order to reinstall the all system you will need an USB stick and the latest install image from http://update.excito.net/install/latest/b3/.
Creating the usb recovery disk
- You’ll need an empty usb stick (it will be formatted)
- Find out the device reference of your usb stick (check the LABEL in the output)
sudo blkid
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or use gparted (sudo apt-get gparted) to find out
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Remove all existing partitions from the usb stick
- I used gparted to remove all partitions
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Create a new primary partition using the cfdisk interface to:
- create a new primary partition
- make it bootable
- change it to type W95 FAT32
sudo cfdisk /dev/sdc
- Create a new vfat partition
sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/sdc1
- Download the latest B3 install image from http://update.excito.net/install/latest/b3/
- Extract the zip file to the usb stick
zip b3-install-2.2.1.zip /media/usb_disk
Boot the B3 Server into reinstall mode
- Remove all external drives connect to the B3 Server
- Unplug the power cord
- Connect the b3 server WAN connector to a DHCP server (like your router)
- Put the usb recovery disk in one of the usb ports
- While pressing the B3 power button connect the power cord
- Keep the power button pressed for like a minute (important)
- Check in your DHCP server the B3 IP address, so you’ll know ist’s connected
- The B3 LED will start green, then purple and finally blue
- Check if you have access at http://b3.local (change your network cable accordingly your setup)
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