Modifying Multiple Modify Configuration Tasks - Symantec ALTIRIS DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION 6.9 SP4 - V1.0 Manual

Modifying multiple modify configuration tasks

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To modify a task in a job
1. In the Jobs pane, double-click the job you want to modify.
2. Select the desired task from the list.
3. Click Modify and follow the directions to make the required changes. Click OK.
To remove a task from a job
1. In the Jobs pane, double-click the job you want to modify.
2. Select the task you want to remove from the task list. Click Delete.
3. Click OK.
To copy and paste tasks
Use the steps below to copy and paste tasks within the same job or from one job to
another. You can also use CTRL+C and CTRL+V to copy and paste tasks.
1. In the Jobs pane, click the job that contains the task you want to copy.
2. In the Details pane, right-click the task and select Copy. (To copy multiple tasks,
press the CTRL key and select the desired tasks. The tasks that are highlighted are
copied when you select Copy.)
3. In the Jobs pane, click the destination Job where you want to paste the task.
4. Right-click in the Details pane and select Paste. The tasks appear at the bottom of
the task list and use the current condition settings of the destination job.
5. Change the order of the tasks using the up and down arrows. The tasks execute in
the order listed.
To add a new task to an existing task list
1. Select a job from the Jobs pane.
2. Click on one of the tasks within the job and add a new task. The new task is inserted
above the task you highlighted, and all other jobs shift down by one position.
3. Use the up and down arrows to change the order of the tasks within the job.
If you have scheduled multiple Modifying Configuration tasks to a computer group, you
can double-click Modify Configuration in the task list of the Details pane to modify
each computer's configuration settings independently.
In the Jobs pane, click the job with a Modify Configuration task. Double-click the Modify
Configuration task.
A message appears. Click YES to modify configuration settings individually for each
scheduled computer. Click NO to modify the Modify Configuration task when the job
is scheduled again (the current job sends modified configuration files already
created).
If you click YES, a Modify Job Wizard appears with a list of each managed computer
scheduled to change configuration settings. Select one or more computers and click
Next.
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