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Endpoints - Run Task

Overview

You can run tasks directly from the Management table (Endpoints → Management).

  1. Select an endpoint and click ACTION.
  2. Choose Run Task and execute your tasks.
  3. The progress of the run task can be monitored from the Activities table.

Hover a Task

To see task details, hover over the task name - a pop-up window will open with the following information:

You will be able to see the following data:

Field Description
Task Name The name of the task.
Task Description A description of the task.
Operating Systems The OS(es) the task is compatible with.
Parameters The parameters configured for the task.
Task Source Displayed by hovering the icons in the top right corner: Command Line or Script (also shows the script name).

Run Task at a Specific Time

When choosing the task to run, you can delay execution to a specific time by selecting the Timezone and Date & Time.

Run as an Unmanaged Task

Unmanaged tasks can be executed without Connector monitoring. This execution will not obstruct the endpoint from running additional tasks in its regular run (System / User / User Schedule).

When a task is run as an Unmanaged Task:

  • The task runs without a timeout, disregarding the configured timeout in the Configuration Tab.
  • The task runs without Connector monitoring.
  • The task can be set to run at a specific time.
  • Running a task as Unmanaged will not prevent the endpoint from executing additional tasks in its regular run (System / User / User Schedule).

Note:

Configuration changes are required for this feature to work:

Step 1: Connect to the JetPatch Core server via SSH and edit the properties file:

Versions before 5.0:

/usr/share/tomcat/default/conf/intigua.properties

Version 5.0 and later:

/usr/share/intigua/services/data/intigua-main/conf/intigua.properties

Step 2: Add the following line:

automation.task.unmanaged.enabled=true

Step 3: Save the file and restart the service:

Versions before 5.0:

systemctl restart tomcat

Version 5.0 and later:

docker restart intigua-main

To run the task, follow the same steps as Run Task and make sure the option Run as Unmanaged Task is selected.

Run Endpoint Readiness Task

  1. Navigate to Endpoints → Management.
  2. Select the task Endpoint Readiness for Windows Endpoint or its equivalent for Linux.
  3. Execute the task to check endpoint readiness.

Viewing Activities in JetPatch

  1. Navigate to Endpoints → Activities from the left-hand menu.
  2. The Activities page lists all activities categorized as: Patch, Pre Patch, Post Patch, User, User Scheduled, and System.
  3. Use filters to narrow results by Smart Group and Task Name.
  4. Download the full output as CSV if needed.

Interpreting Endpoint Readiness Results

Windows Endpoint Readiness Test Output

The output verifies the following:

Check Requirement
PowerShell Execution Policy Must be set to Unrestricted or RemoteSigned.
WSUS URL Must match the endpoint's intranet Microsoft update service location.
PowerShell Version Must be 3.0 or higher.
Update Service Requirements "Has update service location" and "WSUS automatic updates" must both be true.
Tip: Download the script from Tasks & Scripts → Scripts → Check endpoint readiness for a single Windows computer.

Linux Endpoint Readiness Test Output

The output verifies the following:

Check Requirement
Repo ID Relevant repos must align with the required configuration.
Repo Status Must be enabled for the relevant repositories.
Package Count The number of packages in the repo must be greater than zero.
Update Info Has Update Info must be true.

 

 

 

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