Row execution interval applicable to scheduled jobs?

[DJ]

I would like to have a large number of machines install the updates that have already been downloaded, reboot, then download any newly applicable updates and install those without running those tasks interactively and with a delay between each machine starting that task. Essentially, I was to schedule an “Update + reboot cycle” command. If I schedule a job (using the Task scheduler command), will the Row execution interval setting apply to those? Is it possible to schedule Job Queues for future times? If not, is there a better way of doing this?

[doug]

Hi DJ –

1. The row execution interval will *not* apply to scheduled jobs.

2. Yes you can scheduled a Job Queue for a future time. Any Job Queue that you save will appear in the list of available tasks when you try to schedule a task.

There are two ways to accomplish what you want to do.

A. You can simply create a scheduled task for each machine that includes the delay. I realize this might be tedious to setup, but it would give you the exact same results as you’re looking for from the row execution interval.

B. You can use the ‘advanced multi-row queue sequence’ Please see the following tutorial:

BatchPatch Advanced Multi-Row Queue Sequence

With the ‘advanced multi-row queue sequence’ you can accomplish exactly what you desire. If after you read through the tutorial you’re still unsure how to do what you need, let me know.

-Doug

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