Shutting Down and Restarting Devices

 

When you change an assigned policy, subscription, or update the virus definitions or Antivirus program, you may need to restart the device so the change takes effect. For this task, you can choose an option for when the warning message to users is displayed and decide if the shutdown happens immediately, is scheduled to happen later, and if it recurs on a regular basis.

1. Click Shutdown device.
2. In the System shutdown section, select one of the following:
   • Restart device
   • Shut down device

3. Type a message to notify your users before the shutdown or restart.
4. Choose an option in the Specify when the message is displayed box.
5. If you would like the task to be recurring, select Schedule the shutdown and set the Frequency (one-time, daily, weekly, or monthly) and Schedule start date and time.
6. Type a Custom name for the shutdown or restart.
7. Click one of the following:
   • Restart
   • Shutdown
   • Schedule restart
   • Schedule shutdown

For details on how to create tasks for specific devices or your entire network, see Managing Tasks.