# Reinstall a computer
> How to schedule a computer reinstall from Configuration Management using OS Deployment settings.
Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/how-to-use-configuration-management/working-with-devices/reinstall-a-computer/
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.
From Configuration Management you can schedule a computer to be reinstalled using [OS Deployment](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/os-deployment/) settings. These settings are required in order to set up a computer to be reinstalled.
A new name for the computer can be specified, and it can be scheduled to occur at a time where it isn’t being used after work hours. If it is more urgent it can be configured to reinstall the computer the next time the CapaInstaller Agent runs.
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| **Element** | **Description** |
| Name | This will be the name of the computer after reinstalling it. |
| Schedule Type | You can choose between two schedule types.
- At the next agent rerun
- Custom schedule While configuring a custom schedule you will be able to include an, wake on LAN request. |
| Mode | Choose whether or not the user needs to confirm the reinstall. |
| [OS Deployment points](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/os-deployment/what-is-os-deployment/os-deployment-points/) | The OS Point being used. |
| [OS Deployment servers](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/os-deployment/what-is-os-deployment/os-deployment-servers/) | A server on the OS Point selected. |
| [Images](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/os-deployment/what-is-os-deployment/images/) | An Operating System on the OS Point selected. |
| [Disk configuration](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/os-deployment/what-is-os-deployment/disk-configuration/) | A Disk Configuration on the OS Point selected. |
| Installation type | An Installation Type. This is not mandatory. |
| Activated | While this is unchecked the computer will not be reinstalled. |
| Unlink all advertised packages | Choose whether or not all installed advertised packages should be unlinked from the computer. |
| Unlink all packages and groups | Choose whether or not the computer should be unlinked from all groups and packages. Checking this will disable the option regarding advertised packages. |
| Change description | The custom comment that will be added to the changelog. |
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| **Step** | **Action** |
| 1 | Open CM/find the computer to reinstall, right-click, and click *Reinstall*. |
| 2 | Fill out the fields above. |
| 3 | Click *OK*. |
| 4 | If the *Custom schedule* has been selected, the settings will be saved and the schedule window will open, enabling you to create a custom schedule that defines when the reinstall should occur. |
## In this section
- [Scheduled reinstalls](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/how-to-use-configuration-management/working-with-devices/reinstall-a-computer/scheduled-reinstalls/)