Default Reboot Behavior

Client Installation

Specifies the default reboot behavior for reboots which are needed after the installation of packages.

This variable is used for the following eScript commands:

• Copy.../Install... commands
  If a file in use needs to be replaced.
• MSIInstallProduct, MSIUninstallProduct, MSIApplyPatch, MSIInstallRedistributable
• InstallService
• InitiateSystemShutdown, System_Reset, LogOff
  If a confirmation by the user is set as required for these commands (e.g. Ask user ... option activated), the specified Default Reboot Behavior is used, but only for the case that no user is logged on.

This variable is used for packages as follows:

• If the Reboot control setting of a package is set to Reboot required or Immediate reboot required, the specified Default Reboot Behavior is used to determine whether a user is to be asked for confirmation, or what is to be done if no user is logged on.

This variable is used for terminal servers as follows:

• A restart at the end of a WTS maintenance uses the specified Default Reboot Behavior to display a query to users who are logged on, if necessary.

Not specified
Always reboot
User decides - Reboot if no user is logged on
User decides - No reboot if no user is logged on

Not specified
(equivalent to: User decides - Reboot if no user is logged on)

Computer

%CurrentComputer.Var.SystemClientInstallationSettings.RebootDefaultBehavior%