macOS setup experience: Retries #34067
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- Document what the IT admin and end user sees during 3 retries and where to find error messages
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| To configure software to be installed during setup experience: | ||
| You can install software during first time macOS and [Windows and Linux setup](https://fleetdm.com/guides/windows-linux-setup-experience#basic-article). | ||
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| Software installs are automatically attempted up to 3 times (1 initial attempt + 2 retries) to handle intermittent network issues or temporary failures. When Fleet reties, IT admins can error messages for all attempts in the **Host details > Activity** card. The end user only sees an error message if the third, and final, attempt fails. |
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@getvictor is this IT admin and end user UX right?
The end user only sees an error message if the third, and final, attempt fails.
This part^ I'm not sure about. I tried to find out by watching sprint demos but I think the demo didn't go over this bit.
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Yes, the end user will just see an error like they do right now in the UI. They won't know that retries are happening.
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