The computer window defines the time in which the computer is able to perform activities. Each computer has its own window. By default the computer windows are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. You can set the time of the computer window on a day basis. For example, if you set the computer window to be open from 18:00 to 24:00 on Mondays and Fridays, then the window is open every Monday and Friday at the same time. Computer Window times are according to the time on the Configuration Server to which the computer belongs.
In order for activities to occur on computers, the server window on the server to which the computer belongs must be open at the same time as the computer window. If the windows do not intersect, then the Agent for Windows keeps checking each window for an overlapping time. The agent checks the windows according to the Poll Interval parameter in the Agent for Windows Settings package.
To set computer windows
In the Scope pane, expand All Computers.
Select and right-click the computer or computer group in which you want to change the computer window.
On a single computer, choose Properties. On a computer group, choose Edit Computer Properties.
In the Properties dialog box, select the Boot and Security tab.
Click Computer Window...
The Computer Action Window dialog box appears. The green bars indicate the times when the computer window is open. The blue bars indicate the times when the server window is open.
Double-click a green bar for a particular day to change the window time.
In the Set Time Period dialog box, set the time for the server window to be open. Click OK.
The green bars are now set to the time you set.
Repeat for other days in which you want to change the computer window time.
In the Computer Action Window dialog box, click OK.
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