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Schedule

Software Deployment > Schedule

The Schedule page reschedules tasks on Software Deployment and Update managed machines. 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 Schedule 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.
    • 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.
    • Power up if offline - Windows only. If checked, powers up the machine if offline. Requires Wake-On-LAN or vPro and another managed system on the same LAN.
    • 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

  • (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

  • Name - The name of the task. Comprises the machineID.groupID.orgID plus the type of task scheduled:
    • Latest Scan
    • 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.