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Application Settings

Software Deployment > Application Settings

The Application Settings page sets defaults and other settings that apply to the entire Software Deployment and Update module.

General Settings tab

  • Scheduled Items removed in (days) - The number of days to display historical items on the Schedule page.
  • Default Test Agent for Windows - The machine ID that displays by default in test deployment drop-down lists.
  • Show Ignored Cabinet in Master Catalog - If checked, the Ignored cabinet displays below the Master Catalog on the Catalog page. This enables you to trim the Master Catalog folder tree of folders, software titles or versions that are of no interest to you.
  • Default Value for Always Deploy Latest - If checked, when a software title is added to a profile in the Manage > New Windows Profile / Edit Profile window, the Always Deploy Latest checkbox is checked by default. See Deployment Options for more information.
  • Agents Download Installer From - This option only displays in an on premises VSA.
    • VSA Write File - The agent downloads the installer file from the Kaseya Server.
    • VSA URL - The agent uses http to download the installer file from the Kaseya Server. Http is typically slower, unless a web server such as Akamai is set up for the Kaseya Server. Akamai may redirect an http request to a faster cached location to download from.

Schedule > Schedule tab

Actions

  • Daily Maintenance History - Displays a log of past daily maintenance runs.
  • Configure Schedules
    • Daily Maintenance Schedule Run Time - Enter a time. The daily schedule performs several tasks.
      • Updates catalog with new software
      • Removes processed scheduled items
      • Updates software in local storage
    • Default Baseline Scan Schedule - The baseline scan schedule pattern designates a recurring schedule to run a one-time baseline scan on machines that have just started being managed by Software Deployment and Update. A baseline scan serves as a benchmark for comparison with the latest scan. See Software Deployment - Machine Changes. Applies only to machines added to Software Deployment and Update after you change this setting. Click the plus icon Word 60% / HTML 100% to create a new schedule pattern.
    • Default Latest Scan Schedule - The latest scan schedule pattern designates when machines with profiles are scanned on a recurring schedule. Applies only to machines added to Software Deployment and Update after you change this setting. Click the plus icon Word 60% / HTML 100% to create a new schedule pattern.

Schedule > Schedule Patterns tab

  • Add / Edit - Creates or changes a schedule pattern. A schedule pattern is a named, pre-configured, recurring schedule that displays in scheduling drop-down lists. This saves VSA users the trouble of configuring the same recurring schedule repeatedly for different kinds of tasks. Each type of recurrence—Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly—displays additional options appropriate for that type of recurrence. Includes start and end dates for the recurrence. Settings include:
    • Name - The name of the schedule pattern.
    • Use as default - If checked, this schedule pattern displays by default in schedule pattern drop-down lists.
    • 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.
  • Delete - Deletes a selected schedule pattern.

Languages tab

  • Add - Adds a language code to the Languages tab. This tab determines the display of language-specific installers displayed in the Master Catalog. Language Neutral installers are always shown in the Master Catalog. Also determines the language codes displayed when defining a custom installer.
  • Delete - Deletes a selected language code.