Update Jobs

Deploy, update, or remove endpoint job definitions using Advanced Mode policies

Use Update Jobs policies to deploy, modify, or remove job definitions on endpoints from a central place.

How it Works

Agents process policies with PolicyType "JobUpdate". The policy’s Extension tells the agent which job file to add/update/delete under Jobs/{JobId}.json.

Step-by-Step: Create an Update Jobs Policy (via Advanced JSON)

1

Navigate to Endpoint Privilege Manager → Policies

2

Click Create Policy Button

This will spawn the Create Policy modal form.

3

Define Policy Attributes

Choose a aptly descriptive name for your new policy.

Choose any existing policy type available in the UI for your new policy(this is just a starting template since Update Settings is set in JSON).

Choose a status for your new policy. We recommend monitor mode when initially setting up a policy.

Add one or more Controls by clicking on the "Add Control" button and then selecting the controls that you would like to see applied to your new policy.

Choose a User Group, a Machine Collection, and an Application Collection.

4

Configure Policy Targeting

Configure any targeting you want in the UI (collections/users/machines/apps/platforms). Who or What does your policy apply to?

5

Open the Policy’s Advanced Mode (JSON view)

To open the Policy's Advanced Mode, click on the "Advanced Mode" link in the bottom left corner of the Policy Form.

6

Redefine Policy Type in JSON

Set PolicyType JSON attribute value to JobUpdate.

"PolicyType": "JobUpdate",

7

Define Extension Fields

Set: Extension fields as described in the Required Extension Fields section of this document

8

Save the Policy

Required Extension Fields

• Extension.JobId — job identifier; agent writes/deletes Jobs/{JobId}.json
• Extension.Action — "Add", "Update", or "Delete"
• Extension.JobJson — required for Add/Update; omit for Delete

ID requirement: JobJson must include an internal id matching JobId.

Policy Examples

• Example 1: Add a Job (JobUpdate / Action=Add)
• Example 2: Update an Existing Job (JobUpdate / Action=Update)
• Example 3: Delete an Existing Job (JobUpdate / Action=Delete)

Example 1: Add a Job (JobUpdate / Action=Add)

{
  "PolicyName": "Update Jobs - Add Maintenance Job",
  "PolicyType": "JobUpdate",
  "PolicyId": "REPLACE_WITH_ID",
  "Status": "on",
  "Actions": {
    "OnSuccess": {
      "Controls": [
        "NOTIFY"
      ]
    },
    "OnFailure": {
      "Command": ""
    }
  },
  "NotificationMessage": "A job was added to this endpoint via policy.",
  "NotificationRequiresAcknowledge": false,
  "RiskLevel": 20,
  "Operator": "And",
  "Rules": [
    {
      "RuleName": "UserCheck",
      "ErrorMessage": "This user is not included in this policy",
      "RuleExpressionType": "BuiltInAction",
      "Expression": "CheckUser()"
    },
    {
      "RuleName": "MachineCheck",
      "ErrorMessage": "This Machine is not included in this policy",
      "RuleExpressionType": "BuiltInAction",
      "Expression": "CheckMachine()"
    }
  ],
  "UserCheck": [],
  "MachineCheck": [],
  "ApplicationCheck": [],
  "DayCheck": [],
  "DateCheck": [],
  "TimeCheck": [],
  "CertificationCheck": [],
  "Extension": {
    "JobId": "my-maintenance-job",
    "Action": "Add",
    "JobJson": "{\n  \"id\": \"my-maintenance-job\",\n  \"name\": \"My Maintenance Job\",\n  \"description\": \"Runs periodic maintenance actions.\",\n  \"enabled\": true,\n  \"schedule\": {\n    \"type\": \"interval\",\n    \"minutes\": 60\n  },\n  \"tasks\": [\n    {\n      \"type\": \"command\",\n      \"name\": \"Example Task\",\n      \"command\": \"echo Maintenance job ran\"\n    }\n  ]\n}"
  }
}

Notes

• Extension.JobJson is a string containing the full job JSON.
• Make sure the inner job JSON includes "id": "my-maintenance-job" matching JobId.

Example 2: Update an Existing Job (JobUpdate / Action=Update)

{
  "PolicyName": "Update Jobs - Update Maintenance Job",
  "PolicyType": "JobUpdate",
  "PolicyId": "REPLACE_WITH_ID",
  "Status": "on",
  "Actions": {
    "OnSuccess": {
      "Controls": [
        "NOTIFY"
      ]
    },
    "OnFailure": {
      "Command": ""
    }
  },
  "NotificationMessage": "A job was updated on this endpoint via policy.",
  "NotificationRequiresAcknowledge": false,
  "RiskLevel": 20,
  "Operator": "And",
  "Rules": [
    {
      "RuleName": "UserCheck",
      "ErrorMessage": "This user is not included in this policy",
      "RuleExpressionType": "BuiltInAction",
      "Expression": "CheckUser()"
    },
    {
      "RuleName": "MachineCheck",
      "ErrorMessage": "This Machine is not included in this policy",
      "RuleExpressionType": "BuiltInAction",
      "Expression": "CheckMachine()"
    }
  ],
  "UserCheck": [],
  "MachineCheck": [],
  "ApplicationCheck": [],
  "DayCheck": [],
  "DateCheck": [],
  "TimeCheck": [],
  "CertificationCheck": [],
  "Extension": {
    "JobId": "my-maintenance-job",
    "Action": "Update",
    "JobJson": "{\n  \"id\": \"my-maintenance-job\",\n  \"name\": \"My Maintenance Job\",\n  \"description\": \"Runs periodic maintenance actions (updated schedule).\",\n  \"enabled\": true,\n  \"schedule\": {\n    \"type\": \"interval\",\n    \"minutes\": 30\n  },\n  \"tasks\": [\n    {\n      \"type\": \"command\",\n      \"name\": \"Example Task\",\n      \"command\": \"echo Maintenance job ran (updated)\"\n    }\n  ]\n}"
  }
}

Notes

• Updates typically replace the job file contents with whatever you provide in JobJson, so include all required fields for your job schema.

Example 3: Delete an Existing Job (JobUpdate / Action=Delete)

{
  "PolicyName": "Update Jobs - Delete Maintenance Job",
  "PolicyType": "JobUpdate",
  "PolicyId": "REPLACE_WITH_ID",
  "Status": "on",
  "Actions": {
    "OnSuccess": {
      "Controls": [
        "NOTIFY"
      ]
    },
    "OnFailure": {
      "Command": ""
    }
  },
  "NotificationMessage": "A job was deleted from this endpoint via policy.",
  "NotificationRequiresAcknowledge": false,
  "RiskLevel": 20,
  "Operator": "And",
  "Rules": [
    {
      "RuleName": "UserCheck",
      "ErrorMessage": "This user is not included in this policy",
      "RuleExpressionType": "BuiltInAction",
      "Expression": "CheckUser()"
    },
    {
      "RuleName": "MachineCheck",
      "ErrorMessage": "This Machine is not included in this policy",
      "RuleExpressionType": "BuiltInAction",
      "Expression": "CheckMachine()"
    }
  ],
  "UserCheck": [],
  "MachineCheck": [],
  "ApplicationCheck": [],
  "DayCheck": [],
  "DateCheck": [],
  "TimeCheck": [],
  "CertificationCheck": [],
  "Extension": {
    "JobId": "my-maintenance-job",
    "Action": "Delete"
  }
}

JobJson must be omitted when a JobUpdate policy's JSON Extension{Action} attribute is set to Delete

Common Real-World Editing Scenarios

• PolicyId: keep the one generated by the UI.
• Status: "on"/"off" depending on rollout.
• UserCheck / MachineCheck: populate the arrays using your console’s normal targeting entries.
• Extension.JobId: the filename key (ends up as Jobs/{JobId}.json on endpoints).
• Extension.JobJson: stringified full job definition for Add/Update.

Validate on an Endpoint

• Add/Update: confirm Jobs/{JobId}.json exists and matches your provided job JSON.
• Delete: confirm Jobs/{JobId}.json is removed.