App Presets
An App Preset is a group of selected pre-defined applications, custom applications and custom scripts. App Presets provide a quick way of setting up and installing multiple applications on groups of computers instantly.
Creating app presets is a one-time action. Once an app preset has been created, it is now available for deployment across all computers. You can create as many app presets as needed.
Creating App Presets
Complete the following steps to create app presets:
1. Select a computer to call up the Action Toolbar.
2. Click Install App Presets > Create New.
3. Assign the Preset Name and select the applications and scripts to be included in the package.
4. Click Save.
Editing App Presets
Complete the following steps to co edit app presets:
1. Select a computer to call up the Action Toolbar.
2. Click Install App Presets > Manage App Presets.
3. Select the app preset you want to edit and make your changes.
4. Click Save.
Installing App Presets
Complete the following steps to deploy app presets:
1. Select a computer to call up the Action Toolbar.
2. Click Install App Presets and select the app preset to be deployed to the computer.
3. Click Install to install the app preset to the selected computer.
If the computer is offline, the task is queued and will be executed when the computer goes online.
If the computer is online, the task is executed immediately. You also have the option to configure more settings by clicking Options.
4. Click Options to configure the Schedule, Condition and Advanced Options:
Schedule
> Task start time – Specify the start time and the date to initiate the task
> Run if computer comes online within X Days/Hours after task starts – Specify the duration when the task remains valid for deployment. You can specify up to a maximum of 30 days or 24 hours.
For example, you have set the Task Start Time at 10:00 am on January 1 and set the task to run if the computer comes online within 2 days after task starts. If the computer is online between 10:00 am on January 1 and 10:00 am on January 3, the task will be executed on that computer. If the computer is offline, or remains offline during that time period, the task will be canceled after the specified schedule.
Conditions
> Condition – Select the condition from the drop-down list
~ If Computer is part of a Domain – When this condition is selected, select the Domain and whether to Include in/Exclude from Execution.
~ Inventory field – When this condition is selected, select the FIELD NAME and specify the parameters (Contains, Does Not Contain, Equals, Does Not Equal). Select whether to Include in/Exclude from Execution.
~ If Computer is a Cache Server – When this condition is selected, select whether to Include in/Exclude from Execution.
Advanced Options
> Reboot/Shutdown options – When this option is enabled, you can select to Reboot Before Task Starts or perform Post Task Action (Reboot or Shutdown).
> Allow User to defer this task – Select this option to allow the user to defer the task.
5. Click Schedule to save your changes.
You can retrieve your last applied settings by clicking Preset at the top right.
To view the stats or cancel/delete scheduled/queued tasks, go to Task History.