New Windows Profile / Edit Profile

The New Windows Profile or Edit Profile window specifies the software titles to be deployed to machines. Changes to a profile affect all machine IDs assigned that profile.

See Deployment Options.

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Name - The name of the profile.
In Development - If checked, the profile is in development and not visible throughout the rest of the Software Deployment and Update module.
Description - The description of the profile
Default Deployment Schedule - Select a default recurring schedule pattern for deploying the profile to newly assigned machines only. Click the add icon to create a new recurring schedule pattern.
Note: When a machine is assigned to a profile it uses the profile's default schedule pattern to schedule recurring deployments. Each deployment in a profile's recurring deployment schedule displays on the Schedule page as a one-time deployment that can be rescheduled, by machine.
Auto run scan when machines are added - If checked, a machine is scanned immediately after being assigned to this profile. This ensures at least one scan has occurred before a scheduled deployment.

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Auto approve all software chosen that is marked as 'Always Deploy Latest' out to all machines associated in this profile - If checked, auto approve is enabled for the profile. See Deployment Options for more information.

Actions

These same actions can also be performed using the right side of the Manage page.

Add - Selects a version of a software program from the local Software Catalog and adds it to the profile.
Remove - Removes a software program from the profile.
Always Deploy Latest - Yes or No. If Yes, the latest version, when available, is either automatically deployed, or listed in Pending Approvals. See Deployment Options for more information. Defaults from the Default Value for Always Deploy Latest checkbox on the Application Settings > General Settings tab.
Application Action - Specify the action to be taken for a software title and version. The default value is set using the General Settings tab of the Application Settings page.

Scan only - Only determine if it's installed or not.

Scan, and update if installed - Update it if it's already installed and requires an update.

Scan, deploy, and update - Update it if it's already installed and requires an update. Install it if is not already installed. This is the default and was the only behavior available in the previous release.

Refresh - Refreshes the table.

Table Columns

(Operating System) - Only Windows is supported with this first release.
Source - The catalog provider of the software.
Category - The category used to classify the software by the source provider.
Software Title - The name of the software.
Description - The description of the installer.
Version - The version of the installer.
Language - The language of the installer.
Catalog Location - The folder in the local software catalog the software title is located in.
Always Deploy Latest - If checked, the latest version, when available, is either automatically deployed, or listed in Pending Approvals. See Deployment Options for more information.
Reboot Required - If checked, a reboot is required after the software is installed.
Action - Specifies the action to be taken for a software title and version.