Reboot Options

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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'. For more information on reboot methods visit the Reboot section.

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.

Discovery: Step 4 in Task Wizard

Reboot Options for Patch Deploy

Configure Reboot Settings.

By clicking 'User Interface Options' you can then carry out the following:

Overwrite the existing 'Custom Reboot Message' with your own message. ①
Enter the URL to the stored location of your company logo, the logo will then appear as part of the UI message. The maximum possible logo size is 20 KB. ②
Set the initial shutdown timer. ③ This timer will start to count down as soon as the message is displayed on a device, if no action is taken by the logged-on user, the device will reboot at the end of the time period.
Allow or deny the logged-on user the option to cancel the reboot.④ Please, note that this option does not postpone the reboot, no further reboot messages will appear for the task if the logged-on user clicks on 'Cancel'.
Allow or deny the logged-on user the ability to snooze (postpone) the reboot.⑤
The 'Snooze Timer'⑥ frequency or how often the 'Snooze' option appears.

The Initial reboot timer should be at least 30 minutes or longer so that end-users will have enough time to react before the device is rebooted automatically.Drop-down TitleDrop-down Title