win_updates Add information/example wrt. reboots (#49834)

This documents two common issues related to rebooting Windows systems.
- Updates can take a long time being applied during reboot
- Reboots can cause the WinRM service to start before system has settled
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Dag Wieers 2018-12-13 16:38:11 +01:00 committed by Alicia Cozine
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@ -87,17 +87,18 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
win_reboot:
when: iis_install.reboot_required
# One way to ensure the system is reliable, is to add a delay before running the next task
- name: Reboot a machine that takes time to settle after being booted
win_reboot:
post_reboot_delay: 120
# Alternatively, you can set WinRM to a delayed startup
# One way to ensure the system is reliable, is to set WinRM to a delayed startup
- name: Ensure WinRM starts when the system has settled and is ready to work reliably
win_service:
name: WinRM
start_mode: delayed
# Additionally, you can add a delay before running the next task
- name: Reboot a machine that takes time to settle after being booted
win_reboot:
post_reboot_delay: 120
# Or you can make win_reboot validate exactly what you need to work before running the next task
- name: Validate that the netlogon service has started, before running the next task
win_reboot: