DesktopThe Desktop page installs a desktop standard package on selected machine IDs. A desktop standard package is an install file created to apply user settings uniformly across multiple machines, typically within the same company. For example, a company may want a set of company-specific desktop icons and internet bookmarks always available on each user's machine. A machine must have the Desktop Policy client installed using Install/Remove to display on this page. Actions This page provides you with the following actions: Schedule - Click Schedule to display the Scheduler window, which is used throughout the VSA to schedule a task. Schedule a task once or periodically. Each type of recurrence—Once, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly—displays additional options appropriate for that type of recurrence. Periodic scheduling includes setting start and end dates for the recurrence. Not all options are available for each task scheduled. Options can include:
Apply Now - Apply a selected package to selected machine IDs. Cancel - Cancel schedule options for selected machined IDs. Create/Modify a Desktop Standard Package - Select a desktop standard package to apply to selected machine IDs. Note: Desktop standard packages are edited using Desktop Policy and Migration > Desktop Package. Select All/Unselect All Click the Select All link to check all rows on the page. Click the Unselect All link to uncheck all rows on the page. Check-in status These icons indicate the agent check-in status of each managed machine:
Machine.Group ID The list of Machine.Group IDs displayed is based on the Machine ID / Group ID filter and the machine groups the user is authorized to see using System > User Security > Scopes. Desktop Standard Package The desktop standard package of user settings applied to this machine ID. Last Apply Time The last time this package was applied to this machine ID. Skip if Machine Offline If a checkmark Next Apply Time The next time this package is scheduled to be applied. Overdue date/time stamps display as red text with yellow highlight. Period If recurring, displays the interval to wait before running the task again. | |||
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