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This is done through the Commandline Manager in the Host Havoc Game Control Panel, so no manual file editing is required.\n\n## Change the map\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com\u002F) and navigate to your Dark and Light server.\n2. Click **Commandline Manager** in the left sidebar.\n3. If you have not yet created a commandline, click **New**.\n4. Click the **Map** dropdown and select **The Shard** (or your desired map).\n5. Click **Save**.\n6. Start the server.\n\nThe server will launch with the new map on the next startup.\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\nIf the map does not change after restarting, confirm the commandline is set as active in the Commandline Manager. 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This process deletes all server files and downloads a fresh copy of the game server from the Host Havoc Game Control Panel.","Reinstalling your Dark and Light server resets it to the same default state it was in when you first received it. This is useful for resolving persistent issues that cannot be fixed through normal troubleshooting.\n\n> **Before you start:** All server files will be deleted during reinstallation, except backups. Download any files you want to keep via [FTP](\u002Fwiki\u002Fgame-servers\u002Fdark-and-light\u002Fconnect-ftp) before proceeding.\n\n## Reinstall the server\n\n1. Log in to the [Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fgamepanel.hosthavoc.com\u002F) and navigate to your Dark and Light server.\n2. Stop the server if it is running.\n3. Click the **More** button.\n\n   ![The More button in the Game Control Panel](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F94180fe5-c087-402a-b039-8712cc770d74)\n\n4. Click **Reinstall**.\n\n   ![The Reinstall option shown after clicking More](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002Ffbfa4b6d-e744-47e9-a572-6bcd73c77865)\n\n5. Click the **Reinstall** button on the confirmation screen. Keep the **Default values** option selected unless you have a specific reason to change it.\n\n   ![Reinstall confirmation screen with Default values option selected](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002Fb55b9ba2-40cd-439c-b98c-fe5c93050f47)\n\nThe panel will delete all current server files, download a fresh copy of the Dark and Light server files, and install a default configuration. This process may take several minutes depending on file size.\n\nOnce complete, your server will be ready to start with a clean installation.\n\n## Troubleshooting\n\nIf the reinstall process stalls or does not complete, wait a few minutes and refresh the panel before attempting again. If problems persist, [submit a support ticket](https:\u002F\u002Fhosthavoc.com\u002Fbilling\u002Fsubmitticket.php) and the Host Havoc support team will assist you. 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Copy the FTP IP and port shown there (for example: `167.114.172.201:8821`) and paste it into the **Host** field in FileZilla.\n\n   ![FileZilla Host field with FTP IP and port entered](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002F2d958492-4ca2-42ed-8f25-26c6c26fd816)\n\n3. Enter your Game Control Panel username and password into the **Username** and **Password** fields in FileZilla.\n\n   ![FileZilla Username and Password fields filled in](https:\u002F\u002Fcontent.hosthavoc.com\u002Fassets\u002Fc7ad63d9-3ccf-495f-99f2-dbda4fca9497)\n\n4. The port adjusts automatically when you paste the full `host:port` string from the panel.\n5. Click **Quickconnect** to establish the connection.\n\n> **Note:** If the panel shows `SFTP Info` instead of `FTP Info`, prefix the host with `sftp:\u002F\u002F`, for example: `sftp:\u002F\u002F167.114.172.201:8821`.\n\nOnce connected, FileZilla displays your server's directory tree on the right side. 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