What is the task Execute WOL Compliance Task for MDP Showing Under Jobs/Tasks for a Computer

Products

• IT Management Suite
• Client Management Suite

Issue/Introduction

When viewing a computer under Manage > Computers, you may see many tasks that start with Execute WOL Compliance Task for MDP, followed by a GUID.

Environment

ITMS 8.x

Cause

This happens when you have a managed software delivery policy configured for WOL.

Resolution

If you do not wish to have these WOL tasks created, you can simply disable them on the managed software delivery policy. 
There is no concern about these tasks on the clients.  If you would like to find what managed software delivery policies these tasks apply to, simply search your SQL database using the following query: 

select * from vitem
where guid = 'Insert The GUID Shown under Jobs/Tasks'