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in the maintenance window. In addition, if you configure the maximum run time of deployed
software as unknown, the software might run past the end of a maintenance window.
A client computer can be a member of more than one collection with maintenance
windows. When a client computer is a member of two or more collections with maintenance
windows, that computer's maintenance windows will be a combination of the defined collec-
tions' maintenance windows.
For example, PC1 is a member of Collection A, Collection B, and Collection C. The mainte-
nance windows for each of the collections are as follows:
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Collection A's maintenance window is from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M.
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Collection B's maintenance window is from 4 A.M. to 7 A.M.
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Collection C's maintenance window is from 7 P.M. to 11 P.M.
Therefore, PC1's maintenance windows will be from 4 A.M. to 7 A.M. and from 5 P.M. to
11 P.M. When using maintenance windows, consider the following best practices:
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When you use maintenance windows to restrict system changes, you should create
collections specifically for this purpose instead of using the default collections or other
custom collections.
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When you configure maintenance windows, include a description of the maintenance
window in the collection's name for easy identification.
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You can learn more about maintenance windows at
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us
Use Configuration Manager to configure and monitor standard Windows power options
throughout the managed environment. Configuration Manager power management enables
you to apply a power plan to managed computers and monitor power consumption to mini-
mize costs and provide environmental benefits for your organization.