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reboot after install - 10/25/2008 9:47:14 PM

jseber1982

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Now that this new out of band patch is out.. How do i make itmu prompt the person to reboot after the patch install? ALso when people get the popup to install..it has a countdown starting at 12 hours,,, def dont want it that long.

Or would it be easier to just make this patch its own package?

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RE: reboot after install - 10/26/2008 5:22:20 AM

Rickym61

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You can add it to your monthly/baseline package or create a new one, I have done both. We dont let our users postpone, as soon as its advertised, updates install.

You can have the pop up in system tray advising a reboot is required, have a look at these links, should assist you.

http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/spruitt/archive/2007/06/03/settings-for-distribute-software-updates-wizard.aspx

The pop up is this bit
Check Notify users about update activity
This is required to have the balloon appear.

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RE: reboot after install - 10/26/2008 9:49:40 AM

jseber1982

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thanks for the info

The pop up is this bit
Check Notify users about update activity
This is required to have the balloon appear.

Now will this always pop up? Or just when a reboot is needed?

In the program settings, i have it set to hidden and suppress popup. Would like it to be silent, but pop up for a reboot if needed

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RE: reboot after install - 10/26/2008 3:27:21 PM

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How did you get a 12 hour notification? The /c:XX can go to only 99 minutes. The /n switch can set how often users are nagged. If you have a /q the entire process is hidden including reboot notification so I wouldn't use that. Getting back to the countdown switch. If you had it set for 15 minutes, users would get notified that a patch is going to be installed in 15 minutes. If a reboot is needed, they'd be given a second 15 minute countdown for that. If you choose not to notify users of patching, I think only the reboot timer will show and only if a reboot is needed.

I would not set the program to run hidden. That'd be about the same as a /q switch. Use the ITMU switches in this case. Also, by default, the DSUW will create an ITMU program that does supress notification and you want that because you want ITMU's windows controlling all of this, not the built in SMS stuff.

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RE: reboot after install - 10/27/2008 8:59:59 AM

jseber1982

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hmm i just did it and i got an actual windows system shutdown msg.. dont want that. just want the reboot nag screen

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RE: reboot after install - 10/27/2008 9:29:27 AM

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try this, I modified troys script.. you can customize the verbage, nage time etc. I use this and works perfect
http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rtrent/archive/2008/06/16/nice-reboot.aspx

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