Reboot Options
Step 4 in Task Wizard
This step prompts for a Reboot option. For patch deployments, forcing a reboot after deployment is strongly recommended. If a reboot is forced, be sure to customize the end-user's notification by clicking 'User Interface Options' button.
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Important Information Contrary to a 'Software Distribution/Software Deploy Task' where software typically won't require a reboot, the 'Patch Scan and Deploy Task' may require a reboot in most cases due to the publisher's requirements, such as Microsoft security updates. Ensure a proper option is chosen that the organization is prepared for. |
How to Configure Reboot Settings
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Click 'User Interface Options' button |
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Customize the Reboot Message Replace the existing 'Custom Reboot Message' with your own personalized message. This message will be displayed to users when a reboot is scheduled. |
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Add Your Company Logo Enter the URL where your company's logo is stored. Once provided, the logo will be shown in the reboot message interface. The logo file must not exceed 20 KB in size. |
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Set the Initial Reboot Timer Define how long the user has before the system reboots automatically. This timer starts as soon as the reboot message is displayed on the device. If no action is taken by the user, the system will reboot once the timer expires. Set this timer to at least 30 minutes to give users adequate time to respond. |
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Allow or Deny User Actions Allow or deny the logged-on user the option to cancel the reboot Clicking 'Cancel' does not delay the reboot - it stops all further reboot messages for the task. |
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Snooze Option Choose whether users are allowed to postpone the reboot. The 'Snooze Timer' - frequency or how often the 'Snooze' option appears. The 'Snooze Count' - how many times the end-user can click 'Snooze'. |