SCCM 2007 - Download & Install Update Question

[ahtshun83]

Hi all,

i would like to know how the deployment update schedule work.

Scenario 1
When a deployment windows updates package is created,i configure updates to be available "As soon as possible" and set no deadline. No maintenance window is configured. So will the updates install automatically? if yes, when?

Scenario 2

When a deployment windows updates package is created,i configure updates to be available "As soon as possible" and set a deadline. No maintenance window is configured. So the update will install automatically when the deadline is met am i right?

Scenario 3

When a deployment windows updates package is created,i configure updates to be available "As soon as possible" and set a deadline. Maintenance window is configured. So the update will install automatically during the maintenance window am i right? If deadline is expired and client miss the maintenance window, when will updates get installed to client? the next maintenance windows?

Scenario 4

When a deployment windows updates package is created,i configure updates to be available "As soon as possible" and set no deadline. Maintenance window is configured. So the update will install automatically during the maintenance window am i right?

Scenario 5

When a deployment windows updates package is created,i configure updates to be available "As soon as possible" and set a deadline. Maintenance window is configured. Updates downloaded to client notebook.Will the update still install automatically during maintenance window if client notebook was disconnected from office internal network?

Last question, if a new client is added to the SCCM collection, will update be installed automatically for all the above scenario?

Please advise. Thanks in advanced.

[Peter van der Woude]

Scenario 1: No, as there is no deadline the updates will stay optional.

Scenario 2: Yes.

Scenario 3: Yes, the updates will install in the first available Maintenance Window after the deadline.

Scenario 4: No, as there is no deadline the updates will stay optional.

Scenario 5: Theoretically, yes, but it needs some testing.

 

For some information about software updates and maintenance windows, see also: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jhuston/archive/2007/12/18/sccm-maintenance-windows-and-software-updates.aspx