6.8 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 6-20 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.

      For eg. select Prompt before download and change the text in the Popup text as PBD and the Description text as PBD Description. Then refresh the agent and then we will see this pop up box that was selected.

      Root folders for each type of device
    • Prompt before install: Select this option to notify the user when the patch installation process begins.

      For eg. select Prompt before install and change the text in the Popup text as PBI and the Description text as PBI Description. Then refresh the agent and then we will see this pop up box that was selected.

      Root folders for each type of device
  • Popup Text: The text of the popup window that appears before patch installation or patch download begins.

  • Description Text: 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

    Popup text

    There are important patches that need to be applied to your device. Click here to install patches now.

    Description text

    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.

      NOTE:Even if you choose to snooze the installation, the pop-up window continues to appear every few seconds until you proceed with or cancel the installation.

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