Create a scheduled maintenance window

Maintenance windows are scheduled periods when devices with agents installed can automatically run security, backup, or update actions.

Configuring a maintenance window to install Security Manager downloads the required installation files immediately, even if the installation is scheduled to run later. The immediate download of these files may cause unexpected resource demands.

All Devices (one or more devices)

  1. Go to View > All Devices.
  2. Select the check box against the target devices.
  3. Choose Add Task > Maintenance > Add New Maintenance Window > select the maintenance window type.
  4. Configure the maintenance and reboot options.
  5. Set the schedule.
  6. Select Save to apply the changes.

Device Details (individual device)

  1. Go to View > All Devices.
  2. Select the name of a device.
  3. Add a maintenance window using one of the following options:
    • Select Add Task > Maintenance > Add New Maintenance Window, then choose the maintenance window type.
    • Go to Settings > Maintenance Windows, then select Add > Scheduled Maintenance (Features) and choose the maintenance window type.
  4. Configure the maintenance and reboot options.
  5. Set the schedule.
  6. Select Save .

Saving creates the maintenance window. At the scheduled time, agents run the configured actions and reboot the device if required.

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