Schedule rollouts

Choose the right rollout task and schedule downloads and installs.

Schedule downloads and installs for one device or many devices.

Before you schedule a rollout

Confirm these requirements first:

• Prerequisites
• User privileges

Choose the rollout type

Use the task that matches your goal:

• Create a batch rollout — schedule a rollout for multiple devices
• Create rollout for a single device — schedule a rollout for one device
• Create a new batch for rollout — add another batch to an existing rollout
• Modify existing rollout — edit a saved rollout or cancel a job in progress

Scheduling flow

Most rollout schedules follow this order:

1. Create or open a rollout.
2. Select the rollout type.
3. Select the target device or devices.
4. Set the download schedule.
5. Set the install schedule.
6. Review the rollout summary.
7. Start the rollout.

Scheduling options

When you schedule a rollout, you can choose one of these download options:

• Download during device maintenance hours
• Download immediately on the next contact
• Start download on a specific date and time

You can then choose one of these install options:

• Force installation
• Install immediately after download
• Start install on a specific date and time

If a selected device already has a conflicting rollout, remove the conflict before continuing.

Choose the schedule

Use maintenance hours when normal device activity must take priority. Use the next contact option when timing depends on device connectivity. Use a specific date and time when the deployment has a defined window.

Set download and install windows that match the same deployment plan. Review both windows together before starting the rollout.

Verify the schedule

Before you start the rollout, confirm that:

• the target device or batch is correct
• the selected rollout type matches the payload you want to deliver
• the download and install windows match the intended deployment plan
• the target count matches the expected device or batch scope

Record the rollout name, payload, target count, and schedule before starting. If the summary differs from the plan, return to the relevant step and correct it.

After you schedule the rollout

Track rollout progress here:

• Managing rollouts
• Monitor estate-wide rollouts