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computer and assign it to a new source computer. To automatically assign multiple
computers, click Automatic to assign source computers with destination computers
using an alpha-numeric order. The associated computers share personality settings after
running the jobs.
See also Migrating computers on page 148.
Setting up conditions in the new job wizard
The New Job Wizard also provides steps to set up conditions, a step usually performed
independently for each job during its build phase. Setting conditions lets you run
selected tasks only on computers matching defined criteria. See Setting conditions for
task sets on page 151.
Click Setup conditions for this set of tasks to open the Define Conditions dialog
from the New Job Wizard.
Installing software packages
The New Job Wizard provides steps to install software packages to the selected
computers. You can install any type of software to the managed client computer,
including .MSIs, .RIPs, and personality packages. If the selected package is not an .RIP
or personality package, a message appears asking if you want to continue. See
Distributing software on page 175 for additional information.
Option summary
After selecting the options in the New Job Wizard, you can view a summary of the job
names, assigned computers, conditions, and other selected choices. To change any
options, click Back to return to the previous dialog. Click Finish to complete the steps
in the wizard.
See also New job wizard on page 146 and Job scheduling wizard on page 151.
Building new jobs
A job can be a single task to distribute software or change computer property settings,
or a series of tasks sequenced to migrate hard disk images, set post-installation TCP/IP
and SID values, and install software packages and personality settings.
1. Create a new job. Enter a unique name and description for the job. You can type a
name up to 64 characters.
A new job is added to the Jobs pane in the Deployment Console. You can group and
organize jobs, and access and apply them to computers or computer groups from an
index of prebuilt jobs.
To create a new job, click this icon on the Deployment Console, or click
File > New > Job, or right-click in the Jobs pane of the Deployment
Console and select New Job. You can modify jobs by double-clicking the
job or right-clicking, and selecting Properties. Add tasks to each job by
clicking Add.
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