NEW Start a Task Sequence when a client PC shutdown (or restart)

[Datafast]

I was wondering: will be it possible that a task sequence (es: OS update) starts when a client PC shutdown (or restart)?

 

[AhmedLS]

I was wondering: will be it possible that a task sequence (es: OS update) starts when a client PC shutdown (or restart)?

why would you deploy a task sequence for an update ? do you have WSUS enabled ? if yes then sccm will deploy updates and on the deployment properties you can enable shutdown or restart.
you can ofcourse use a task sequence to install an update/MSU/CAB and at the same time you can control what to do when the task sequence is done.
if you give more details to what you want to do, we might be able to help

 

[Datafast]

First of all I am not an expert so thank you very much for your help.
We used the task sequence for windows update because I have been told when the update is substantial (es: from 20H2 to 21H2) if components are missing on the machine, the update will fails.
The reason I am doing this unusual request is because in some circumstances when a tasksequence is deployed and the user for different reasons is forced to use the PC the installation fails.
To avoind that will be easer start (request) the tasksequence installation when the user turns off the PC that means when the pc is potentially available for the installation.

 

[AhmedLS]

First of all I am not an expert so thank you very much for your help.
We used the task sequence for windows update because I have been told when the update is substantial (es: from 20H2 to 21H2) if components are missing on the machine, the update will fails.
The reason I am doing this unusual request is because in some circumstances when a tasksequence is deployed and the user for different reasons is forced to use the PC the installation fails.
To avoind that will be easer start (request) the tasksequence installation when the user turns off the PC that means when the pc is potentially available for the installation.

I will just tell you how we do it as i dont know why you are using tasksequence for windows update. it is actually unnecessary step unless you have a good reason for that. for me, regardless if it is an update, upgrade, a feature or a driver, we send all throught SCCM ADR. we havre one ADR for each update like one for Windows General, one for Office, one for defender .... etc. the windows update we send 6AM two days after the second tuesday (due to time zone difference). that will guarantee the update is installed when the end user start his laptop at the morning. the restart will happen under the day as they have 6 hours to restart their computers with a reminder every 30 minutes.

you may use a tasksequence to deploy your updates and here there are two options. first is a manuell install where the user starts the tasksequence manually and at the end you decide if you want to force a restart or not. the second is force the tasksequence to install the update and again force a restart or not.

unless someone else has a solution, i dont think it is possible to trigger a tasksequence on shutdown or restart.

 

[Datafast]

Thank you once again.
We have tried with the update but because the PC were not up to date it was giving an error. The error was because some components were not present on the machines to accomplish the last 21H2 update. So the solution was use a tasksequence upgrade installing the entire 21H2. This was like upgrade to windows 11 from window 10 same principle. The problem here is not turn-off the PC but using the PC during the installation because It seems if the user is using the PC during the installation the upgrade more likely fails.