# HELP..bad containers

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/help-bad-containers/13446>\
**Category:** Support and Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [August 23, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/help-bad-containers/13446 "2023-08-23T20:55:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![helpmelol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/cdc98d/32.png) [@helpmelol](https://community.umbrel.com/u/helpmelol)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/help-bad-containers/13446/1 "2023-08-23T20:55:56Z")

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I have had issues. when i tried to reboot, i cant. last said failed to start containers and one couldnt connnect to the ssd… help

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**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/help-bad-containers/13446/2 "2023-08-24T01:28:54Z")

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Hi there, please try the following script!

> [@Official Umbrel Troubleshooting Guide and FAQ](https://community.umbrel.com/t/official-umbrel-troubleshooting-guide-and-faq/9873/1):
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> If your umbrelOS logs show an error message that reads “failed to start containers”, follow these steps:
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> 1. Restart your Umbrel server from settings.
> 2. If the problem persists, connect to your Umbrel server by following the instructions in _How to SSH into umbrelOS on Umbrel Home or Rasberry Pi_ or by accessing a terminal on your Linux machine.
> 3. Run the following command. If you are on a Linux machine, you may need to replace `~/umbrel` with the path to your installation directory, as described in _Troubleshooting on Linux_:`sudo ~/umbrel/scripts/stop && clean && sudo rm -f .env && sudo ~/umbrel/scripts/configure && sudo ~/umbrel/scripts/start`
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> This will stop and reset your docker service files and then it will reboot your device, which may take several minutes.

> [@Official Umbrel Troubleshooting Guide and FAQ](https://community.umbrel.com/t/official-umbrel-troubleshooting-guide-and-faq/9873/1):
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> SSH (Secure Shell) is a way to access and control a device, such as your Umbrel server running on a Umbrel Home or Raspberry Pi, via the command line. To access Umbrel via SSH, follow these steps:
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> 1. Open a terminal window on your computer. On macOS, you can open the Terminal app that’s installed by default on every Mac. On Windows, you can open Command Prompt or the PowerShell app.
> 2. Type in the following command\* and press the `Enter` key:`ssh -t umbrel@umbrel.local`\*In the command given above, you can replace `umbrel.local` with the local IP of your Umbrel if you prefer. If you are using PowerShell on Windows 10, you may need to run `ssh umbrel@umbrel` instead of the command given above.
> 3. You will then be prompted to enter your password. This is the same password you use to access your Umbrel through a browser. The default password before you have created an account on your Umbrel is `moneyprintergobrrr` on Raspberry Pi, and `umbrel` on Umbrel Home. You will not be able to see your password as you type it into the terminal. Once you have typed in your password, press the `Enter` key.