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In the Deploying System Updates panel, you can click any of the underlined links to display the corresponding status of devices. For example, if you click the link in the Pending column, you see the status of devices on which the deployment is pending, as in the following figure:
The possible statuses that can be viewed on this page are:
Pending Devices: Lists only the devices where the selected update is pending.
Successful Devices: Lists all of the devices where the selected update has been successfully deployed.
Failed Devices: Lists only the devices where the selected update failed.
The following table explains the column information. For some columns, you can sort the listed information by clicking a column heading. Click it again to reverse the sorting order. This page refreshes automatically to allow you to work with devices as the update is applied on them.
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Column Heading |
Explanation |
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Device |
The device name. Click the device name to display the property of the device. |
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Status |
The current update deployment status for the device. Click the status item to view information about the status. For more information on the individual statuses, see Section 6.0, Update Statuses. |
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Device Type |
Whether the device is a server or workstation. |
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In Folder |
The folder where the device object resides in the ZENworks Control Center. |
In ZENworks Control Center, click Configuration in the left pane, then click the System Updates tab.
In the Deploying System Updates panel, click an underlined link in the Update Name, Stage, Pending, Successful, or Failed column to display the appropriate Status by Device page.
For example, if you click the link in the Pending column, you see the status of devices on which the deployment is pending, as in the following figure:
Click the underlined link in the Device column to display the device’s properties.
In ZENworks Control Center, click Configuration in the left pane, then click the System Updates tab.
In the Deploying System Updates panel, click an underlined link in the Update Name, Stage, Pending, Successful, or Failed column to display the appropriate Status by Device page.
Click the underlined link in the Status column to display status information about the device.
This page displays the status of devices in the Advanced view based on your selection in the Deploying System Updates panel. To view Status by Device Advanced page:
In ZENworks Control Center, click Configuration, and then click System Updates tab.
In the Deploying System Updates panel, click any device status link.
In the Status by Device page, click the Advanced button.
Status by Device Advanced page is displayed. Depending on your selection in the Deploying System Update panel, the displayed column might vary.
Table 3-2 Status by Device - Advanced view column information
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Column Heading |
Description |
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Ignored |
Displays a check mark next to ignored devices. |
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Device |
Displays the device name. Click the name to display the properties of the device. |
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Reboot Behavior |
Displays the reboot behavior of devices after the update is deployed. Some updates do not require a device to be rebooted after they have been deployed to a device. However, if a reboot is required to complete the update process, the deployment is not completed until the device is rebooted. You have the following reboot options:
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Status |
Displays the current system update deployment status for the device. To view status information, click the status item. For more information on Status, see Update Statuses. |
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Device Type |
Displays whether the device is a server or a workstation. |
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Source |
Displays the name of the source through which the system update was assigned to the device. System update source can be assigned directly, or through a group or folder. |
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Applied Date |
Displays the date when the system update was applied on the device. This column is displayed only for devices on which the system update is successfully applied. |
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In Folder |
Displays the ZENworks Control Center folder where the device object resides. |
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Auto Refresh |
To define the interval at which the information should be refreshed, click Auto Refresh and select the required option:
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Ignoring a device is helpful if an update fails on a device and you want to continue with the deployment without resolving the error. For example, if a device is offline, you might want to ignore that device so that the deployment can continue.
In ZENworks Control Center, click Configuration in the left pane, then click the System Updates tab.
In the Deploying System Updates panel, click an underlined link in the Update Name, Stage, Pending, Successful, or Failed column to display the appropriate Status by Device page.
Select the check box next to one or more devices.
Click Action > Toggle Ignored Devices.
The options available in the Action menu varies, depending on whether you are viewing the All Assigned Devices Status panel, the Devices with Pending Status panel, or the Devices with Failed Status panel. If you are viewing the Devices with Success Status panel, no options are available.
In ZENworks Control Center, click Configuration in the left pane, then click the System Updates tab.
In the Deploying System Updates panel, click an underlined link in the Update Name, Stage, Pending, Successful, or Failed column to display the appropriate Status by Device page.
Select the check box next to one or more devices.
Click Action > Redeploy Update to Devices.
The options available from the Action menu vary, depending on whether you are viewing the All Assigned Devices Status panel, the Devices with Pending Status panel, or the Devices with Failed Status panel. If you are viewing the Devices with Success Status panel, no options are available.
In ZENworks Control Center, click Configuration in the left pane, then click the System Updates tab.
In the Deploying System Updates panel, click an underlined link in the Update Name, Stage, Pending, Successful, or Failed column to display the appropriate Status by Device page.
Select the check box next to one or more devices.
Click Action > Refresh Device.
The options available from the Action menu vary, depending on whether you are viewing the All Assigned Devices Status panel, the Devices with Pending Status panel, or the Devices with Failed Status panel. If you are viewing the Devices with Success Status panel, no options are available.
The search panel in the Status by Device page enables you to narrow the number of devices displayed. Based on your selection in the Deploying System Update panel, the fields displayed in the search panel might vary.
Table 3-3 Status by Device - Search panel information
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Field |
Description |
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Device Name |
Specify the device name. |
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Status |
Select the type of request you want to include in the search result. Depending on your selection in the Deploying System Update panel, the displayed status fields might vary. |
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Device Type |
Select the type of device you want to include in the search result. |
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In Folder |
Specify the name of the folder in which the device object resides in the ZENworks Control Center. |
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Include Ignored Device |
Select this option to include ignored devices in your search results. This field is displayed only for devices with Pending and Failed status. |