Use the Assign Program page in the Configuration Manager 2007 Distribute Software Wizard to specify whether the program should be assigned for clients. Assigning a program causes it to become mandatory. An assigned program will automatically run if it has not already been run on a client.

This page contains the elements described in the following table.

UI Element List

Name Description

No. Do not assign this program.

Specifies that the program will not be made mandatory for clients. If this option is selected, all other fields on this page will be unavailable.

Yes. Assign this program.

Specifies that the program will be mandatory for clients. If this option is selected, all other fields on this page will be available.

Available after

Specifies the date and time after which the advertised program is available. This field displays the date and time set on the Advertisement Schedule page of the wizard.

Assign after

Specifies the date and time when the program is assigned to run on clients in their respective time zones. By default, the date and time at which the program becomes available is specified. To select another date and time, click the adjacent arrows.

Expires after

Specifies the date and time after which the advertised program is no longer available to clients. This field displays the date and time set on the Advertisement Schedule page of the wizard.

Enable Wake on LAN

Specifies whether to have the site server wake up the client computer to run the program.

Ignore maintenance windows when running program

Specifies whether to have the advertised program ignore maintenance windows while the program is running.

Allow system restart outside maintenance windows

Specifies whether to allow the advertised program to restart the client even if the restart would occur outside a maintenance window.

Previous

Goes to the previous page of the wizard.

Next

Goes to the next page of the wizard.

Finish

Goes to the Summary page of the wizard.

Cancel

Discards the settings and exits the wizard.

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