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Re-install the Current OS

Depending on the planning status of the affected system, you can reinstall the system in different ways.

To check the situation, open All Computers | <computername> | OS Installation Parameters. The assigned configurations and their states appear.

As you review the status of the affected system, determine which of the following scenarios best fits your situation and follow the steps provided:

The steps for each option follow.

To accelerate the scheduled configuration in Activated status where an activation time is set too far in the future

  1. Right-click the configuration entry and select Stop Installation (Activated/Pending) from the context menu.
  2. Wait until the scheduled configuration reports a Stopped status (shows the (Stopped) icon).
  3. Right-click the configuration entry and select Renew Installation (Failed/Stopped) from the context menu.
  4. Click OK in the Setup OS Installation window to schedule the installation request for immediate execution.