When creating a software package in System Center Essentials, you can schedule a date and time for the package to be deployed. Use the following procedures to schedule a software deployment during the process of creating the package or to add a scheduled deployment at a later time. The software package deployment must be approved before a scheduled deployment can occur.
To schedule a package for deployment while creating the package
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Run the New Software Package Wizard and create a new package on the Preparing a Package for Deployment page.
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After the package has been created, select the Show deployment options when this wizard closes check box, and then click Finish.
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In the Approve Groups for Deployment dialog box, select one or more computer groups on which you want to install the software.
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Click Set Deadline.
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Enter a date and time when you want the deployment to begin, and then click OK.
To schedule an existing package for deployment
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In the Essentials console, click the Software button.
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In the Software pane, expand Software Packages, and then click All Software Packages.
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In the Results pane, right-click the software package that you want to approve for deployment, and then click Approve for Deployment.
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In the Approve Groups for Deployment dialog box, select one or more computer groups on which you want to install the software.
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Click Set Deadline.
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Enter a date and time when you want the deployment to begin, and then click OK.