PDQ Deploy Schedules are viewed and edited on the All Schedules page in the Main Console window and the Schedule Window. Schedules can also be attached to packages, duplicated, and exported and imported.
This section describes how to manage schedules and includes the following topics:
•Exporting and Importing Schedules
Duplicating Schedules
You can streamline the creation of new schedules by duplicating, renaming, and editing a schedule that is similar to the new schedule you need.
To duplicate a schedule:
1.On the All Schedules page, select the schedule you want to duplicate.
2.Click File > Duplicate (or press Alt+Insert, or right-click the schedule and select Duplicate).
A duplicate schedule appears in the All Schedule window with the same name.
It’s good practice to rename the duplicated schedule so it matches its new purpose and to avoid confusing it with the original schedule.
3.To rename the schedule, double-click it (or press Ctrl+O or right-click and select Edit Schedule), edit the name, then click OK.
For information about modifying schedules, see Editing Schedules.
Exporting and Importing Schedules
Schedules can be exported to an XML file and then imported into PDQ Deploy on another computer.
To export schedules:
1.On the All Schedules page, select one or more schedules.
2.Click File > Export (or press Ctrl+E, or right-click the schedule name and select Export).
3.Browse to where you want to save the schedule, then click Save.
IMPORTANT: When you export a schedule, only the schedule configuration, targets, and schedule options are retained. The attached packages (and any history data) are removed.
To import schedules:
1.On the All Schedules page, click File > Import (or press Ctrl+I, or right-click the schedule and select Import).
2.Browse to and select the schedule definition, then click Open.
After importing a schedule, you must attach packages to it. For more information, see Editing Schedules.
TIP: To attach a package to a schedule as you import it, first select the package that you want to attach, then follow the procedure to import a schedule above.
Editing Schedules
PDQ Deploy Schedules can be edited in the Schedule Window on the All Schedules page.
To edit a schedule:
1.On the Main Console window, click All Schedules in the tree.
2.Select the schedule you want to edit, then double-click it (or press Ctrl+O or right-click and select Edit Schedule).
The Schedule Window opens containing the Schedule, Targets, Options, Packages, and Computer History tabs.
3.To modify the schedule, see the following table for a list of tasks and details:
Task |
Details |
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Rename Schedule |
Edit the schedule name. |
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Edit Schedule Trigger |
To add or edit schedule triggers and settings, click the Triggers tab. For details, see Creating Scheduled Deployments, Part 2: Schedule Triggers and Settings. |
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Edit Targets |
To add or edit target computers, click the Target tab. |
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Choose Targets |
To add target computers using external sources with Choose Targets, click Choose Targets, then select a source. For detailed information, see Creating a Target List, Part 2: Choose Targets. |
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Link To (Linked) |
To add targets by linking to external sources with Link To, click Link To, then select a source. For detailed information, see Creating a Target List, Part 3: Link To (Linked Target List Elements). |
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Delete Targets |
To remove a target from the list, click Delete this target To remove multiple targets from the list, select them, then right-click and select Delete or press Delete. |
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Edit Deployment Settings |
To edit the deployment settings for the schedule, click the Options tab. For detailed information, see Creating Scheduled Deployments, Part 4: Schedule Deployment Settings. |
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Manage Packages |
To manage packages associated with the schedule, click the Packages tab. |
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Change Deployment Order |
Attached packages deploy in the order listed, from top to bottom. To change the order, select a package, then click the Up or Down arrows. |
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To attach a package to the schedule: 1.Click Attach to Schedule. 2.(Optional) Type a keyword to filter the list of packages. 3.Browse the tree, select the package or packages you want to add to the schedule, then click the arrow 4.When you are finished selecting packages, click OK. |
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Detach a Package |
To detach a package from the schedule: 1.Select the package you want to detach. 2.Click Detach from Schedule. |
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View Computer History |
To view the history of deployments for the schedule, click the Computer History tab. This tab lists computers that have received deployments from this schedule. Click the Filter Package list to view all deployments or to view by a specific package. |
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or select it, then press 
to add them to the selected list.4.When you have finished editing the schedule, click OK to save changes and close the Schedule window.
The package or packages attached to the schedule deploy according to the settings in your schedule.
5.(Optional) To start the deployment immediately, rather than wait for it to run when scheduled, under Schedule Details, click Start Schedule > All Attached Packages (or right-click the Schedule in the All Schedules page and select Start Schedule > All attached packages).
If you have multiple packages attached to a schedule, you can start the deployment immediately for a specific package by doing the following:
a.Under Schedule Details, click Start Schedule or right-click the schedule and select Start Schedule.
b.Select the package you want to run now.
The selected package deploys immediately.
6.(Optional) To disable a schedule, right-click it and select Disable Schedule.
When you disable a schedule its icon changes. The table below explains the possible states of a schedule and the related icons.
State |
Icon |
Description |
Enabled |
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Schedule is enabled and configured, ready to run using the configured trigger. |
Disabled |
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Schedule is fully configured but disabled by user. |
Not Configured |
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Schedule is not fully configured. Triggers, targets, or packages are disabled or not attached. |
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