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RASHMAAR-2635 asked saldana-msft edited

Configuration Manager Device restart

Hi,

When a device requires a restart after software update installation, if there is no user logged into Windows then the station restarts immediately and does not wait for the deadline. Is it changeable?
Where can I learn more about Configmgr device restart behavior when no user is logged in to Windows?

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Jason-MSFT answered

ConfigMgr never automatically does anything until a deadline has been reached -- that's the entire definition of deadline. Thus, the question here doesn't make sense because if there is no user logged on, then no software updates can or will be installed either until the deadline is reached.

Once the deadline is reached, the deployment will be enforced. If that deployment requires a restart and no user is logged on, the system will restart immediately. This is not configurable.

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Reza-Ameri answered Jason-MSFT commented

You may manage it using Group Policy instead, take a look at:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-restart

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These policies currently have zero impact on ConfigMgr.

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Are you using Managed (Domain-joined) or unmanaged devices?

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This is irrelevant. The question is specific to ConfigMgr.

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