Maintenance window modify time

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i need to modify the default stat collection so it doesnt run during default maintenance window, can i achieve by chaning default maintenance window ?

Please note that you must disable the probram to disable the window before you make any changes.
Try steps mentioned in below link and it should work.
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/server.112/e25494/tasks004.htm
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Hey All -
When patching servers last month, we ran into an issue on a couple of collections. This month, it's occurring on all of them so far.
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ScopeId_DDF2880D-575F-42D9-A30B-E026F0EFDA4F/DeploymentType_0418fd00-0911-41d8-97f5-d7f04f58bd66/12 :- Title = WMF 3.0, Direct seleted dependencies = ScopeId_DDF2880D-575F-42D9-A30B-E026F0EFDA4F/DeploymentType_4e541fdb-f444-4c5f-91f9-82c358325558/7 title=.Net
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ScopeId_DDF2880D-575F-42D9-A30B-E026F0EFDA4F/DeploymentType_4e541fdb-f444-4c5f-91f9-82c358325558/7 :- Current State = Installed, Applicability = Applicable, ResolvedState = Available, ConfigureState = NotNeeded, Title = .Net 4.0   AppIntentEval
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ScopeId_DDF2880D-575F-42D9-A30B-E026F0EFDA4F/Application_de66c10e-111e-4d68-95a8-5cee3f144081/13 :- Current State = NotInstalled, Applicability = Applicable, ResolvedState = Installed, ConfigureState = NotNeeded, Title = WMF 3.0   AppIntentEval
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AM   2776 (0x0AD8)
+++ Discovered application [AppDT Id: ScopeId_DDF2880D-575F-42D9-A30B-E026F0EFDA4F/DeploymentType_4e541fdb-f444-4c5f-91f9-82c358325558, Revision: 7]   AppDiscovery   4/24/2014 8:20:19 AM   2776 (0x0AD8)
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AM   2508 (0x09CC)
+++ Application not discovered. [AppDT Id: ScopeId_DDF2880D-575F-42D9-A30B-E026F0EFDA4F/DeploymentType_0418fd00-0911-41d8-97f5-d7f04f58bd66, Revision: 12]   AppDiscovery   4/24/2014 8:20:19 AM   2508
(0x09CC)
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2508 (0x09CC)
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Revision - 12   AppDiscovery   4/24/2014 8:20:20 AM   2508 (0x09CC)
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08:20:00   ServiceWindowManager   4/24/2014 8:20:21 AM   1768 (0x06E8)
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I'm not sure what else to try next and appreciate any help anyone can offer.

Thanks. I checked that setting and i have it set to false, so i don't think that's it.
I've done a little more experimenting. I've changed my maintenance window back to 30 minutes. Prior to the MW opening, i'll run an application evaluation deployment cycle on the system. It will show the system as required WMF 3.0 but since
the MW isn't open, it won't install at the time.
When the MW opens, i'll watch the ServiceWindowManager.log and it sees that it's a 30 minute MW and that the run time is 15 minutes but it still says the program can't run:
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If however, i kick off another application evaluation deployment cycle on the system during the open MW, the deployment kicks off right away and finishes.
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            Duration is 0 days, 00 hours, 30 mins, 00 secs   ServiceWindowManager   4/24/2014 2:23:49 PM   816 (0x0330)
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Program can run! Setting *canProgramRun to TRUE   ServiceWindowManager   4/24/2014 2:23:49 PM   816 (0x0330)
This is not the behavior i would expect. I would think that if the client knows it has a pending application deployment that is required, when the MW opened up, it would start the install immediately or close to the beginning of the MW. It shouldn't
need to have an application evaluation deployment cycle kicked off during the MW.

How to check the last modified time of a file?

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Thanks.

This works just fine here (Windows XP, LabVIEW 8.5.1).
(Actually, if you look closely, it is off by one second. I guess the file properties dialog rounds in a different way )
Do you have more information? (e.g LabVIEW version, OS, etc.). Can you show us the code that fails?
Message Edited by altenbach on 06-27-2008 08:48 AM
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Maintenance windows applies only to task sequences doesn't work

Problem:
SCCM 2012 R2 CU4
Task sequence deployment run outside maintenance windows when the maintenance windows is set to apply only to task sequences.
When the maintenance windows is set to apply to All deployments, the task sequence deployment run inside maintenance windows as expected.
The maintenance task defined was as:
Name: Maintenance Windows of Collection Coll_A
Time: 10:30am to 06:00am
Date: 20th March 2015
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The task sequence defined was as:
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Below the workstation's serviceWindowsManager.log:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=BFBF530F33D996FD!123&authkey=!AI0dFPZ89XCL7xs&ithint=file%2clog

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SCCM 2012 R2 - Maintenance Windows - a few questions

Let's say I configure a maintenance windows (MW) for the 2nd saturday of every month from 6p-10p and I have 100 servers in this maintenance window,
are they all going to try and patch and reboot at the same time?
(Assuming they are all online)
This brings up concerns when trying to plan maintenance windows for our servers - especially when we are 80%+ virtualized. I can't find anything that states the sequence of events that happen when a machine goes to install patches based on a MW.
Do they wait on a heartbeat? Do they typically kick off right at the front of the MW? Does SCCM spread the installs out?
We currently use WSUS (working on migrating to SCCM) and in WSUS we have a ton of groups based on the hour so we spread out the machines being patched. I am trying to avoid having so many different options and times and instead just using MWs.
Another issue we are going to run into is certain machines need to be patched/rebooted in a certain order and with others we just cant have them all down at the same time (e.g. domain controllers). I supposed I could create 2-3 phases per patch weekend to
spread those machines out - is that the best option? (for instance; on the 2nd Saturday we have MW Phase 1 from 6p-8, MW Phase 2 from 8-10, and MW Phase 3 from 10-midnight)

Let's say I configure a maintenance windows (MW) for the 2nd saturday of every month from 6p-10p and I have 100 servers in this maintenance window,
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(Assuming they are all online)
This brings up concerns when trying to plan maintenance windows for our servers - especially when we are 80%+ virtualized. I can't find anything that states the sequence of events that happen when a machine goes to install patches based on a MW.
Do they wait on a heartbeat? Do they typically kick off right at the front of the MW? Does SCCM spread the installs out?
We currently use WSUS (working on migrating to SCCM) and in WSUS we have a ton of groups based on the hour so we spread out the machines being patched. I am trying to avoid having so many different options and times and instead just using MWs.
Another issue we are going to run into is certain machines need to be patched/rebooted in a certain order and with others we just cant have them all down at the same time (e.g. domain controllers). I supposed I could create 2-3 phases per patch weekend to
spread those machines out - is that the best option? (for instance; on the 2nd Saturday we have MW Phase 1 from 6p-8, MW Phase 2 from 8-10, and MW Phase 3 from 10-midnight)
Hi,
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg682067.aspx
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Deadline, Business Hours vs. Maintenance Windows

I read the blog about Business Hours vs. Maintenance Windows, but I still have two questions
http://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud/archive/2012/03/28/business-hours-vs-maintenance-windows-with-system-center-2012-configuration-manager.aspx
Event 1: Application A
No Maintenance Windows & No Wake on LAN;
Business hours is 5am to 10pm;
User start laptop at 8AM and close at 5PM every day;
Deadline is 11PM, Thursday;
Available is 9Am, Monday, User clicks "Install Later".
So when A will be installed?
Event 2: Application B
Maintenance Windows is 1AM to 4AM , NO Wake on LAN, B has not been configured that install when out of Maintenance Windows;
Business hours is 5am to 10pm;
User start laptop at 8AM and close at 5PM every day;
Deadline is 11PM, Thursday;
Available is 9Am, Monday, User clicks "Install Later".
User never start laptop in Maintenance Windows time, so if it mean that B will never be installed?

To add a couple of clarifying points to the article linked:
- Business hours are meaningless after a deployment's deadline and are only used before the deadline.
- Business hours are only relevant if a user has explicitly stated for a deployment to be enforced outside of their business hours.
- The intent of business hours is to allow users to schedule enforcement of a required deployment before a deadline but outside of their work hours so it never interrupts them.
The article does say all of this, just not as directly.
For Event 2 (application b), this is why using maintenance windows usually doesn't work well for workstations. Why would the business hours be set for 5AM to 10PM though? That really makes no sense based on my third point above. Of course in this case, if
the system is totally off, it doesn't really matter anyway.
Jason | http://blog.configmgrftw.com | @jasonsandys

Windows Media Player keeping Automatic Maintenance window/Windows Updates from doing auto-restart

I have a system that is connected to a domain, and it runs a video playlist in Windows Media Player for digital signage upon bootup (and auto-login). WMP is set to loop the videos over and over again, but it also is preventing automatic updates from
installing and/or auto-restarting at 3:00AM in the morning (and yes, the system power management is set to keep the computer on all the time).
How can I fix this?
I have a GPO set up to install updates and restart automatically (option 4). I tried the GPO option to use the Windows 8 maintenance window to install updates, and also tried turning that option off and just using a 3:00AM restart period. Neither
option seems to work, so it looks like Windows Media Player is preventing an auto-restart to finish the update installation. Is there any way around this, so that Windows Media Player doesn't stop Windows Updates from doing its job? I don't care
if that means the video stops playing because it just starts up again on the next bootup.
I looked at the WMP GPO's and the only option that sounds like it's related is the option to turn on or off the auto-updating of media info for WMP, but it has nothing to do with what I'm trying to accomplish. If I missed something, let me know.
If there is some other way to accomplish this, such as associating and launching the playlist file with the Xbox Videos app, I would be fine with that, but I need it to loop the playlist continually (I also use the Shuffle option
in WMP - ***see note below for another question). I still want the system to automatically install updates and reboot on a regular schedule despite the video playing in the foreground.
***Side question: is there any way to turn Repeat and Shuffle options on in WMP without having to load the GUI (for scripting a playlist)?
Just FYI: this system is actually using Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise (from a MAPS account), but it isn't customized aside from not having the standard WinRT apps from a stock Win 8.1 install loaded - it is a stock install from the ISO.
From what I understand, it is the same as Windows 8.1 Enterprise, except that it is only licensed to be used as an "appliance" machine for a single role - which it is. So I'm assuming that there are no actual differences from a "regular"
Windows 8.1 SKU that would cause this issue. If I am completely mistaken about this, please notify me on it. The reason I'm making this statement is in case there are any differences in Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise that I am not aware of.
Otherwise, I welcome any assistance that would target a "regular" version of 8.1 Enterprise. NOTE: Someone said to post this into the Windows Embedded forum, but the only one that exists is the one for POSready - and this is HARDLY the
POSready version of Windows Embedded that I'm using.

Hi,
Did you use the policy Local Computer Policy\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update\Always automatically restart at the scheduled time?
I noticed an description "restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations" policy is enabled, then this policy has no effect." it means if system installed some updates which unneeds restart computer, this policy would has no effect.
In my opinion, your problem should not caused by WMP setting. please check your installed updates whether they need restart computer.
In addition, Power Managment in Control Panel also can prevent the schedule task running.
Control Panel\System and Security\Power Options\Edit Plan Settings\Change advanced power settings\Sleep\Allow wake timers
Please make sure this option is enable.
Roger Lu
TechNet Community Support

When situation causes Firefox cache file to have Windows modified date more recent than the access date?

I'm reviewing a report from a forensic examination of a hard drive from a Windows machine. In that report are Firefox 3.x cache files where the Windows modified date is more recent than both the Windows created date and the Windows accessed date, with the latter two dates the same. For instance, the modified date might be March 23, 2011 at 10:30 am, and the created and accessed dates might be March 17 at 9:50 pm. What actions, by Firefox, a user, or some other program (other than a date-modification tool) would cause this state of affairs? I'm generally familiar with these dates and under what conditions they change, but have found no doc explaining this particular situation...

In your example,
*the site was originally visited on March 17 at 9:50 pm and the cache entry was created; at that time all three dates should be the same
*the user visited the site again and the information in that cache file was modified on that second visit, March 23, 2011 at 10:30 am
*my experience makes me agree with the first answer in the first link below that accessed timestamp on Windows system is not always accurate; '''''AND''''' accessed timestamp differs for files and folders as defined in the third link below
*See:
**http://superuser.com/questions/232143/windows-7-file-properties-is-date-accessed-always-100-accurate
**http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms724290%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
**http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365739%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

Impdp and scheduler maintenance window

Environment: Oracle 11.1.0.7.0 running on HP-UX B.11.31 U ia64.
I was performing import using impdp. Before starting the import, I manaully disabled the maintenance window.
But once, import over, when I try to enable the maintenance window, when I checked, it got already enabled.
On investigating found that the timing of enable match with the import finish time.
Before performing the import using impdp, I have disabled maintenance window using;
DBMS_SCHEDULER.DISABLE(name=> mwindow,force=>TRUE);
After Import, when i checked the maintenance window using;
SELECT
w.window_name,
w.repeat_interval,
w.duration,
w.enabled
FROM dba_scheduler_windows w
the value as ENABLED = TRUE.
On querying the select * from DBA_SCHEDULER_WINDOW_LOG, the timing of LOG_DATE matches with the import impdp finish time. However on the column ADDITIONAL_INFO
has value of REASON="manually enabled"

Are you doing a system import here ?
If you are doing a system import then properties of the maintenance window will also be imported and that may include enabling the window.
Since a system export exports system-level properties as well, you might need to disable the maintenance window before doing your system export.
Hope this helps,
Ravi.

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