To create an Apply System Configuration task

1. In the Symantec Management Console, from the Manage menu select Jobs and tasks.

2. On the right pane, right-click Jobs and tasks and select New > Task.

3. On the Create new task dialog box, select Apply System Configuration.

4. Specify a name for the task on the first field.

5. Select one of the following options:

   Use a predefined system configuration	Select the relevant configuration from the drop-down list or click New to create a new configuration. You can also click edit to edit the system configurations. For more information on System Configuration settings:
   Restore system configuration using inventory data	If you select this option you have to provide the following credentials if the client computer is a member of a domain. Domain Name User name Password Confirm Password

6. Click OK.

7. Schedule the task.

   See Scheduling a deployment task.

   If you execute this task on a Linux client computer, ensure that you run the send basic inventory command on the client computer. This command updates the inventory details on the Symantec Management Platform.