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Software Updates - Handling Reboots - 4/14/2008 4:30:26 PM

lboruchow

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Im just now playing with Software Updates in SCCM... I am very used to ITMU, and while I find the new system a tad difficult to initially get my head around, Im making progress.

The one thing that I cant seem to find is how to control reboots after patch installs that require a reboot. I dont want to just simply suppress reboots - i want to be able to force a reboot, but allow the user to postpone it for a specified period, until a deadline. I cant figure out how to do that in SCCM... and I dont really want to use
maintenance windows. Is there no way to do this?

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RE: Software Updates - Handling Reboots - 4/16/2008 10:05:28 PM

mhudson

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Yes, the only way to do this is a maintanance window. The only way around this is to suppress reboot and then create a package using he shutdown.exe command on the desktop. Set to to run at x time with a expiration at x time. Then set it to run either when logout/logedin or what not...

make sense

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RE: Software Updates - Handling Reboots - 4/17/2008 2:26:22 PM

lboruchow

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ick... i miss ITMU (lol)

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RE: Software Updates - Handling Reboots - 4/18/2008 10:40:42 AM

SPruitt

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You can cotrol the timing of reboots, and user postponement, much like under SMS. See our Wiki http://www.myitforum.com/myITWiki/SCCMSU.ashx for information.

Steve

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RE: Software Updates - Handling Reboots - 4/21/2008 11:11:59 AM

lboruchow

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Steve -
thats great info. thanks for the link

do you know if you select the option to "hide deployments from user" if that also hides any reboot countdown timers as well?

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RE: Software Updates - Handling Reboots - 4/21/2008 12:01:48 PM

SPruitt

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I don't believe so, but with any patching activities you need to test and see if the behavior is what you expect. Always expect surrises.

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