To modify the default values of the Create Job dialog box:

1. In the Job Definition window, choose Edit and then Customize.
   The Customize Job Definition dialog box is displayed.
   
2. Select the Create Job dialog box option.
   The Customize the Create Job Dialog Box dialog box is displayed.
   

   Figure 8-53 Customize the Create Job Dialog Box dialog box

   

   The page titles and item names in the Customize the Create Job Dialog Box dialog box correspond to those in the Create Job dialog box. The values you set in the Customize the Create Job Dialog Box dialog box become the default values in the Create Job dialog box. Note, however, that the items to be set on the Options page of the Create Job dialog box differ depending on the type of job to be executed. Therefore, in the Customize the Create Job Dialog Box dialog box, you set default values on a separate Options page for each applicable job type.
   For items whose default values can be customized, see (2) Items that can be customized below.
   
3. Change default values as desired and choose OK.
   The default values in the Create Job dialog box are changed.
   

The items that can be customized on each page of the Customize the Create Job Dialog Box dialog box and their system default values are described as follows.

Destination page

Items that can be customized	Default value
Destination type	Host group
From#	Destination

#

This item is displayed when the ADD button is clicked.

Job Distribution Attributes page

Items that can be customized	Default value
Distribution to suspended destination	Do not distribute
Distribution methods#1	Unicast distribution
Split distribution settings	Do not split package for distribution
Split size	Disabled#2
Distribution interval	Disabled#2

Note:

Items are displayed when the following job types are specified:

• Install package
• Transfer package to relay system (for JP1/Software Distribution Manager)
• Send package, allow client to choose

#1

If the job type is Transfer package to relay system or Send package, allow client to choose, Unicast distribution is set in the Create Job dialog box regardless of the default value setting.

#2

You can specify a value when you select Split package and then distribute in Split distribution settings.

Collect File page

You can click the Details button to display the Detailed Options for Remote Collection dialog box and specify the following items in it.

Items that can be customized	Default value
Collection timing	When client is active
Compress	Enabled
Specify external programs to start on destination client	Blank

Options for Getting System Information page

This page corresponds to the Options page of the Create Job dialog box, which is displayed when the job type is Get system information from client.

Items that can be customized	Default value
System information	Acquire modified information
Registry information	Acquire modified information

Options for Getting Software Information page

This page corresponds to the Options page of the Create Job dialog box, which is displayed when the job type is Get software information from client.

Items that can be customized	Default value
Software to be searched	Search software installed by Software Distribution
Search list	Disabled#1
Drive to be searched	Disabled#2
Specify drive	Disabled#3

#1

You can specify a value when you select Search all software in Software to be searched.

#2

You can specify a value when you select Search all software or Search for a file in Software to be searched.

#3

You can specify a value when you select Specified drives in Drive to be searched.

Transfer user inventory schema to client page

This page corresponds to the Options page of the Create Job dialog box, which is displayed when the job type is Transfer user inventory schema to client. This page is displayed only when you are using a relational database.

Items that can be customized	Default value
Notification to the client	Ask the client user for the information
No user inventory items should be omitted	Disabled
Disable cancellation of the client user	Disabled
Transfer user inventory	Disabled
Package Setup Manager is disabled at the client until the user inventory information is returned	Disabled
Data after finishing the information setup	Client user decides whether to save or save and report.

Schedule page

You can specify items in the Set the execution time details dialog box, which is displayed when an item in the Schedule page is selected and the Details button is clicked.

Items that can be customized	Default value
Job execution date/time at the server	Server starts the job now
Scheduling the execution#	Set the execution date/time is enabled and the date/time field is blank (Server starts the job now)
Set the execution timing#	When client is running

#

This item is displayed when the Details button is clicked.

Client Control page

Items that can be customized	Default value
Boot the client at the job destination	Disabled
Shut down the client after the job execution	Disabled

Report Message page

Items that can be customized	Default value
Icon	Information
Title	Blank
Format	Text

Operation Monitoring Policy page

Items that can be customized	Default value
Set the software monitoring policy	Start/change the monitoring of operating software