Novell Doc: ZENworks 10 Patch Management Reference - Pre Install Notification Options

5.8 Pre Install Notification Options

The Pre Install Notification Options page of the Deploy Remediation Wizard allows you to define whether users receive any notification when patches are downloaded and installed, and to customize the notification. Setting the notification and allowing users to cancel options is the seventh step in scheduling a deployment for a selected patch.

Figure 5-19 Pre Install Notification Options Page

The page provides the following options:

Notify Users Of Patch Install: Select this option to notify the user prior to the installation of the patch. There are two options:
- Prompt before download: Select this option to notify the user when the patch download process begins.
- Prompt before install: Select this option to notify the user when the patch installation process begins.
Message Box: The text of the notification message.

Use values assigned to system variables or defaults: Select this option to use the default settings for each agent. This option disables all other installation and notification options.

HINT:System variables or defaults are defined to configure the agent settings at the system level in the properties file, such as pre-install notification options. If the Use values assigned to system variables or defaults option is selected, the settings for the current agent are taken directly from system variables or defaults; otherwise, the settings customized by the user take effect only for the current agent.

The following table describes system variables or defaults for pre-install notification options:

System Variable	Variable Value
Notify Users of Patch Install	Not selected
Prompt before download	Not selected
Prompt before install	Selected
Message box of Patch Install	The download and installation of patches is ready to begin. If you require any additional information, please contact your Novell ZENworks Patch Management administrator.
Allow User to cancel	No
Time to show dialog before install	No
	120 seconds
Allow User to snooze	Yes
	0 Days 2 Hours 0 Minutes

Override Settings: Select this option to use the settings chosen by users for each agent. Selecting this option enables all other notification options and enables you to edit the default settings.
Options: When defining installation options, you can specify whether to use the values in the default settings (the Use values assigned to system variables or defaults check box) or the custom settings. There are three options:
- Allow User to cancel: Allows the user to cancel the installation.
- Time to show dialog before install: The time in seconds for users to choose whether to download and install patch.
- Allow User to snooze: This option allows the user to snooze the installation.

Click the Next button to proceed to the Notification and Reboot Options page. Click the Back button to return to the previous page. Click Cancel to exit the wizard.