Manually coordinating restarts across multiple devices, especially with user notifications, is time-consuming and error-prone. This automation ensures a streamlined and consistent process for scheduling restarts without scripting or custom applications.
Description
The Restart Tonight automation allows IT professionals to ensure devices reboot later in the day by simply applying the “Restart Tonight” tag. Once applied, the device will reboot at the configured time (default: 10 PM), and the tag will automatically be removed post-reboot to maintain system hygiene.
For more immediate action, the automation can also be triggered manually to initiate a restart in 10 minutes. In either case, users receive a notification prompting them to save their work before the restart occurs. Notifications are fully customizable and can include company branding, adapting to both light and dark modes.
This flexible solution eliminates the need for coding while ensuring devices restart when needed, whether scheduled or on-demand.
Notification Example
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Use Cases
Apply the “Restart Tonight” tag to a device during the day, and rest assured it will reboot later that evening.
Trigger a manual restart in 10 minutes to resolve critical system issues.
Notify end-users professionally about pending reboots to avoid data loss or disruption.
Recommendations
Testing Instructions: Test the automation on a small subset of devices to confirm timing and notification display.
Customization Options: Adjust the default restart time, notification text, and delay settings based on your organization’s workflow.
Getting Started: Begin by applying the tag to a test device or manually triggering the automation to familiarize yourself with its functionality.
FAQ
What happens if the user ignores the notification? The device will still reboot after the configured delay (e.g., 10 minutes).
Can I customize the notification text and appearance? Yes, both the message and branding are fully customizable.
Does this work on both Windows and macOS? Yes, the automation is designed to work seamlessly across both platforms.
What if I need to restart a large number of devices? Simply apply the “Restart Tonight” tag to all devices that need to reboot.
Can I skip the tag and force an immediate restart? Yes, you can manually trigger the automation to restart the device in 10 minutes while notifying the user.
Included with this Automation:
Below is a list of what you can expect to find when importing this Automation.
Script details:
The following data and settings will be imported with your script.
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