Creating Maintenance Windows in Microsoft Configuration Manger SCCM
How to Set Up Maintenance Windows in SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager)
In this video, you'll learn what SCCM Maintenance Windows are, why they are essential for deployment control, and how to configure them step-by-step in the SCCM console.
Maintenance Windows in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager let you control when software updates, applications, and reboots can occur on client devices. This helps prevent user disruption during business hours and ensures smoother, more predictable deployment schedules.
✅ What You'll Learn:
What are SCCM Maintenance Windows
Why and when to use them
Which deployments are affected
How to create a maintenance window in SCCM
SCCM maintenance window best practices
⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction to Maintenance Windows in SECM
0:23 – What Are Maintenance Windows?
0:43 – Why Use Maintenance Windows?
1:03 – Demo: Creating Maintenance Windows in SCCM
1:13 – Navigating to Device Collections
1:27 – Selecting the Target Device Collection
1:34 – Accessing Maintenance Window Settings
1:50 – Creating a New Maintenance Window
1:56 – Defining Purpose (e.g., App Deployment, Updates)
2:10 – Setting the Start and End Time
2:21 – Duration and Time Zone (UTC)
2:32 – Configuring Recurrence (Daily/Weekly/Monthly)
2:43 – Adding Comments and Saving the Window
2:49 – Summary: Managing Deployment Timing with Maintenance Windows
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