1 Reinstall one computer or many
With SoftwareCentral you can reinstall one or several computers. Both interfaces are found under the Reinstall menu button, and both let you apply a computer template and schedule the reinstallation for later.
| Interface | Use it when |
|---|---|
| Reinstall Single Computer | You reinstall one computer and want to see and change its assigned software, apply a template, rename it or migrate the user data. |
| Reinstall Multiple Computers | You reinstall a group of computers in one operation and want to select them by query, collection, OU, AD group, CSV file or a free search. |
Your IT department decides what you see
Several options on these pages (rename, migrate user data, templates, schedule, delete options) can be switched off in the Settings menu, so you may see fewer controls than on the screenshots.
2 Follow the reinstallation
Use the Deployment Manager to monitor the status of an operating system deployment. Scheduled reinstallations can be found and changed in Scheduled Deployments and Edit Schedule.
Best practice
Reinstall one computer first with a template and check the result before you reinstall a group, schedule large batches outside working hours, and use Migrate User Data when users have personal files and settings on their computers.