Job Scheduling Wizard; Select A Job; Select A Computer Or Computer Groups; Setting Conditions For Task Sets - Symantec ALTIRIS DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION 6.9 SP4 - V1.0 Manual

Job scheduling wizard

Select a job

Select a computer or computer groups

Setting conditions for task sets

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2. (Optional) Set conditions to apply the job to specified computers meeting defined
criteria. Order multiple conditions to run jobs on computers that match the first
applicable condition. See
3. Click Add to open a list of deployment tasks to add to each job. See
tasks on page 155.
4. Set task options using the provided wizards.
5. (Optional) Unselect the Replay during rip and replace option.
This option is selected by default. This option replays the job during any rip and
replace actions.
After you complete the steps to create a task, it is added to the Task list. Click Add
to add another task. Use the up and down arrows to change the order of execution
of the tasks in the Task list.
Tasks are executed in the order that they appear in the task list. Therefore, ensure
you do not run a task that overrides the previous tasks. Example: List Distribute
Disk Image above Distribute Software or Distribute Personality, letting the
hard disk be imaged before installing applications and settings.
6. (Optional) Set Return Codes. The last action in each task wizard lets you set return
codes for each deployment task. See
7. After adding tasks, click OK.
8. To schedule the job, drag it to a computer or computer group. The Schedule Jobs
dialog appears. See
See also Importing and exporting jobs
The Job Scheduling Wizard provides features to assign jobs to selected computers and
computer groups, and to schedule the jobs to run without using a mouse. This new
feature meets Section 508 requirements to improve disability access and enables
integration of voice activation software and other user interface features.
Select the jobs or groups of jobs to assign to computers or computer groups. Use the
SHIFT and CTRL keys to select multiple jobs or job folders. Click Next.
Select the computers or groups of computers to assign the jobs selected in the previous
dialog. Use the SHIFT and CTRL keys to select multiple computers or groups. Click Next.
New Computers. Click when adding new computers. See
page 98.
Setting conditions on a job lets you run selected tasks only on computers that match
defined criteria. As a result, you can create a single job with tasks defined for computers
with varying properties, including operating system types, network adapters,
Setting conditions for task sets
Setting up return codes
Scheduling jobs on page 153.
on page 193.
on page 151.
Deployment
on page 193.
Adding new computers on
151