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Update Orchestrator - Reboot Prevention [Change]

Summary

The monitor set renames the reboot file at C:/Windows/System32/Tasks/Microsoft/Windows/UpdateOrchestrator/reboot in order to prevent the Windows Update Orchestrator service from rebooting the computer. It will also enable the UsoSvc service if it's disabled.

What will change?

This monitor will rename the reboot file at
C:/Windows/System32/Tasks/Microsoft/Windows/UpdateOrchestrator/reboot
and keep the Windows Update Orchestrator Service enabled and running.

This action will happen regardless of what alert template is set against the monitor.
Monitors that make a change to the environment can be difficult to audit actions taken. Use with caution.

Details

Suggested "Limit to": Update Orchestrator - UsoSvc
Suggested Alert Style: Once
Suggested Alert Template: Default - Create Automate Ticket

Insert the details of the monitor in the table below.

Check ActionServer AddressCheck TypeExecute InfoComparatorIntervalResult
System127.0.0.1Run FileREDACTEDDoes Not Contain600Failed to rename the reboot file

Target

Managed Windows Servers and Workstations

Ticketing

Subject:
Windows Update Orchestrator Monitor - Failed - %ComputerName%

Body:
The reboot file at C:/Windows/System32/Tasks/Microsoft/Windows/UpdateOrchestrator/reboot failed to be renamed. The update orchestrator uses this file; it should either be deleted or renamed to prevent the update orchestrator from restarting the computer at any moment.

Implementation

Import - Remote Monitor - Windows Update Orchestrator