How to install a Dedibox

Reviewed on April 30, 2025

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
• Configured your SSH key
• Linked your Dedibox and Scaleway accounts
• Ordered a Dedibox server

How to install a Dedibox

After the delivery of your server, you can start installing it.

1. Click Dedibox in the Bare Metal section of the side menu.

2. Choose the Dedibox server you want to install from the list.

3. Click Install to launch the OS installation wizard.

4. Select the type and version of the operating system you want to install.

   Tip

   For more information about OS types, refer to the dedicated servers concepts page.

5. Personalize the following partitioning parameters:

   • the file system (ext4, ext3, ext2, xfs, reiserfs, nfts, swap)
   • the mount point of the partition
   • the partition size
   • the software raid (RAID 0/1/5)
   Note

   When you start a CentOS installation with custom partitioning, you need to keep about 5 GB of unallocated disk space to prevent the automatic installation system from crashing.

6. Configure the system parameters. You can edit parameters such as the name of the server, and add a username, password, and SSH key.

   Note

   • To connect to your server via SSH, it is recommended that you create and upload your SSH key at this stage so that it can be transferred to your server during installation.
   • Existing SSH keys from your current Dedibox console are not transferred to the Scaleway console. Upload these keys into your Scaleway console to use them with your Dedibox servers.

7. Tick the checkbox to confirm that your server can be shut down in case of abuse. Then click Reinstall Dedibox server.

   The installation of your Dedibox server may take up to 20 minutes. Once completed, your server will reboot on its hard disk.