Can I Re-install My Operating System?

You can re-install an operating system (OS) on your Contabo server using the Customer Control Panel. Below is a quick guide on how to do this.

How do I re-install an OS on my Contabo server?

1. Log in to the Customer Control Panel.
2. Click on "Your services" in the blue "control panel" section on the left hand side of the page.
3. Click the "Manage" button next to the server you want to re-install.
4. Click "Re-install" from the drop-down menu.
5. Select the operating system you would like to use on your server.
6. From the panels drop-down menu, you can select the panel you would also like to install. If you don't want to install a panel select the option "Installation without panel" from the drop-down menu.
7. Enter the password you want to use for the new operating system.
8. Re-enter the password in the "password (confirm)" text box.
9. When you're finished, click the "Start Installation" button.

Clicking the "Start Installation" button will start the installation immediately, so make sure you've selected all the right settings before starting the installation. 

Also, this process will erase all data on the server, so please make sure you back up the server first before running the installation.

How do I check the progress of my re-installation?

Once you have started the re-installation, you can check the progress of the re-installation in the Customer Control Panel with the following steps:

1. Log in to the Customer Control Panel.
2. Click "Your services" in the blue "control panel" section on the left hand side of the page.
3. Click "OS reinstalls" in the blue "control panel" section on the left hand side of the page.#

From here, you should see your re-installation and the current status of the re-installation. This is the best way to check the progress of your re-installation.