Distributions are created to use several commands (software artifacts and custom commands) in a specified sequence for a roll-out.
To roll out a created distribution, select one or more devices with the same device type in the Device Overview and click on the action button.
The action overview of the devices opens.
Click Roll-out Distribution to open the Roll-out Distribution Wizard.
In the wizard, select the desired distribution for the roll-out and click Next. Note that only distributions with at least one command can be selected.
In the Configure Roll-out section, create a description of the roll-out and specify whether the roll-out should be started immediately or started manually later.
Click Next to open the Device Summary. This shows which devices have currently been selected for the roll-out.
Click Next to open the Artifact Summary. This displays which artifacts are in the selected roll-out.
Click Create Roll-out to create the roll-out and, depending on the setting, execute it either immediately or manually in the Activity Overview.
The roll-out is displayed in the Activity Overview with the specified description.