We are trying to automate our monthly server reboots. We’ve tried many things but none seem to be a set it and forget it solution, which is what we are looking for.
We recently were introduced to the Maintenance Window Dashboard. There isn’t much documentation available on this other than what I could find here: http://support.bigfix.com/bes/misc/maintenancewindow.html
What we are hoping to be able to do is set a reboot job, on a set schedule, and repeat it monthly. Simple, at least one would think.
I started playing with the Maintenance Window Dashboard this AM and it appears as though it sets some properties on the client that may be what we are looking for. Excellent!
However, when I select the Reboot Task and take Action on it, it doesn’t allow me to any of the properties that the MWD sets. I’m trying to use the “Run Only When” option on the execution tab and select the MaintenanceWindow_Name but it doesn’t appear.
Is this not what this dashboard is intended for?
Any further documentation or explanation would be greatly appreciated. My work around is setting up a reboot job manually every month for 20+ reboot times.
Cheers!