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How to reinstall DSS V6?

In order to reinstall DSS V6 and keep all your settings (including the ones stored on the installation medium) and small updates, please perform the following:

-mount the installation medium on a desktop system,
-copy the following files from the /b[build_number] directory into a safe location on the desktop machine:
  -prod.key
  -activation.xml
  -changes.img
-format the installation medium with FAT16 or FAT32,
-download a ZIP file with the appropriate DSS V6 release from the Open-E webpage,
-copy the contents of the ZIP package onto the installation medium,
-copy the prod.key, activation.xml and changes.img files into the /b[build_number folder on the installation medium,
-run bootinst.exe (Windows) or bootinst.sh (Linux) from the /boot folder.
-boot your server from this installation medium to complete the process.

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