Pre-Install Notification Options

The Pre Install Notification Options page allows you to define whether users receive notification when patches are downloaded and installed, and to customize the installation settings.

  • Use values assigned to system variables or defaults: Select this option to use the default pre-install notification options defined within Patch Policy Settings.

  • Override Settings: Select this option to override the default options and choose new ones. Selecting this option makes the remaining options available.

    • Notify Users of Patch Install: Select this option to notify the user prior to the installation of the patch. There are two additional options:

      • Prompt before install: Select this option to notify the user when the patch installation process begins.

    • Description text: The text of the notification message. You can edit this field only if you override the default settings.

    • Options: When you define 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 patch installation.

      • Allow User to snooze: Allows the user to delay the installation.

        • Snooze interval: The duration the install is delayed when the user snoozes.

        • Install within:The deadline that the user can no longer snooze the installation.

          NOTE:Even if you snooze the installation, the popup window will continue to appear every few seconds until you proceed with or cancel the installation.

      • Show tray notification: On selecting this option, a notification for a pending installation is displayed in the system tray. If you select this option, define the following:

        • Tray notification duration: Enter a value in hours, minutes or seconds for how long the system tray notification is displayed before being hidden.

        • Tray notification text: Type the text you want to appear in the notification.

To save any changes made in Patch Policy Pre-Install Behavior options, click Apply or OK.

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