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 "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 would like to run the re-install on.
4. Click "Re-install" from the dropdown.
5. Select the operating system you would like to re-install on your server.
6. In the panel dropdown you can select a particular panel you would also like to install. If you don't want to install a panel select the option "Installation without panel" from the dropdown.
7. Enter the password you would like to use for the new operating system.
8. Re-enter the password in the text box "password (confirm)".
9. Click the "Start Installation" button when you're ready.

Clicking the "Start Installation" button will begin the installation immediately so make sure you've selected all the right setting first. Also this process will cause all data on the server to be deleted, so if there is data on your server you will need make sure to backup 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.