MECM Updates FAQ

Global Client Settings

Software Update Scan Every 7 Days
Deployment Re-evaluation Every 7 Days
Period of time for which all pending deployments with deadline in this time will also be installed 1 Day
Deployment deadline greater than 24 hours, remind user Every 48 Hours
Deployment deadline less than 24 hours, remind user Every 4 Hours
Deployment deadline less than 1 hour, remind user Every 15 Minutes
Specify the amount of time after the deadline before a device gets restarted 4320 Minutes (72 Hours)
Specify the amount of time that a user is presented a final countdown notification before a device gets restarted 1439 Minutes (23.98 Hours)
After the deadline, specify the frequency of restart reminder notifications to the user 240 Minutes (4 Hours)

Microsoft Products / Windows Updates

Evaluation Time 2nd Thursday of the Month
Software Available Time 1 Day After Rule/Content Update
Deadline ASAP

Microsoft Edge

Evaluation Time After any SUP sync (Every 6 Hours)
Software Available Time ASAP
Deadline ASAP

PMPC Fast (Browsers)

Evaluation Time Every Day @ 8:15 PM
Software Available Time ASAP
Deadline ASAP

PMPC Slow

Evaluation Time Every Monday @ 7:30 AM
Software Available Time ASAP
Deadline ASAP