Schedules

Software Deployment > Summary > Schedules

The Schedules page reschedules tasks on Software Deployment and Update managed machines. The list of machines displayed depends on the machine ID / group ID filter and the user's scope.

Types of tasks that can be rescheduled include:

• Recurring Scheduled Scans - All machines are assigned a run once Default Baseline Scan Schedule and a recurring Default Latest Scan Schedule the first time they are assigned to a profile, using the Application Settings > Schedule tab.
• One Time Scheduled Scans - The Status - By Machine and Status - By Software Title pages can schedule a one-time scan for one or more machines to update their Scan Log results. A one-time scan is scheduled independently of the recurring scan schedules already assigned to these machines. For example, if recurring scans are weekly, you may want to scan a machine immediately without waiting for the next scheduled recurring scan.
• One Time Scheduled Deployments - 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.

  Note: Scans and deployments run immediately cannot be rescheduled. They still display on the Schedules page as history-only events.

Actions

• Reschedule - Reschedules a scheduled task. Each type of recurrence—Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly—displays additional options appropriate for that type of recurrence. Includes start and end dates for the recurrence. Settings include:
  • Distribution Window - Reschedules the task to a randomly selected time no later than the number of periods specified, to spread network traffic and server loading. For example, if the scheduled time for a task is 3:00 AM, and the distribution window is 1 hour, then the task schedule will be changed to run at a random time between 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM. Distribution Window must be greater than or equal to the Recurrence Interval.
  • Skip if offline - If checked and the machine is offline, skip and run the next scheduled period and time. If blank and the machine is offline, run the task as soon as the machine is online again. Applies only to recurring schedules, a 'Once' schedule always executes the next time the agent is online.
  • Power up if offline - Windows only. If checked, powers up the machine if offline. Requires Wake-On-network or vPro and another managed system on the same network.
  • Exclude the following time range - Applies only to the distribution window. If checked, specifies a time range to exclude the scheduling of a task within the distribution window. Specifying a time range outside of the distribution window is ignored by the scheduler.
• View History - Displays an item history related to a scheduled task.
• Delete Schedule - Deletes a scheduled task.
• Refresh - Refreshes the page.

Table Columns

• (Check-in Status) - These icons indicate the agent check-in status of each managed machine. Hovering the cursor over a check-in icon displays the agent Quick View window.

  Online but waiting for first audit to complete

  Agent online

  Agent online and user currently logged on.

  Agent online and user currently logged on, but user not active for 10 minutes

  Agent is currently offline

  Agent has never checked in

  Agent is online but remote control has been disabled

  The agent has been suspended

  An agent icon adorned with a red clock badge is a temporary agent.

• (Task Status)

  - Pending

  - In Process

  - Completed

  - Error

• (Operating System) - Only Windows is supported with this first release.
• (Item Type)

  - Install Now

  - Install Software in Profile

  - Baseline Scan

  - Latest Scan

  - Uninstall

• Name - The name of the task. Comprises the machineID.groupID.orgID plus the type of task scheduled:
  • Latest Scan
  • Latest Scan (Recurring)
  • Baseline Scan
  • install profile apps from <ProfileName>
  • install app <ApplicationName>
• Schedule Description - The schedule pattern for the task.
• Last Ran - The date/time the task last ran.
• Next Run - The date/time the task is scheduled to run.
• Message - Status of the task.
• Machine.GroupID - A unique machine ID / group ID / organization ID name for a machine in the VSA.
• Profile Name - The name of the profile.