Client computer showing a restart notice prior to the software updates deadline date
Does the SCCM 2012 client send notices to the client computer prior to the software update deadline date, but not actually restart the computer until the deadline has been reached?
I am asking because I see that there are restart notices in my System log when filtering Event IDs 1074, 6006, and 6005, but when I filter Event ID 12116 on the Application log, it only shows one restart on the day of the deadline being initiated by SCCM.
I am assuming the SCCM client will generate a computer restart notice after a software update deadline is set and the client systems receive the policies from the Site Server, but not actually restart until the deadline, but I am just speculating.
If someone can offer an explanation here, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you very much
On the day that I deployed my SUG, here is what the Event Viewer shows for the following Event IDs in the System Log:
System Log Events
Event ID 1074
The process C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe (Computer1) has initiated the restart of computer Computer1 on behalf of user MyDomain\User1 for the following reason: No title for this reason could be found
Reason Code: 0x500ff
Shutdown Type: restart
Comment:
Event ID 6005
The Event log service was started.
Event ID 6006
The Event log service was stopped.
On the actual deadline day, here is what the Event Viewer shows for my Application Log, but it does not show any previous restarts like the System Log shows:
Application Log Event
Event ID 12116
Configuration Manager restarted the computer to complete installation of software or software updates.
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