diff --git a/lib/tasks/pool.rake b/lib/tasks/pool.rake
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+namespace :pool do
+  desc 'Send new pool parameters to upstream schedules'
+  task apply_upstream: :environment do
+    # update the config files for all the deployed clients
+    for host in Host.where(status: Host::STATUSES[:deployed]) do
+      puts "sending: #{host.name}"
+      BaculaHandler.new(host).send(:send_config)
+    end
+
+    # reload bacula
+    BaculaHandler.new(host).send(:reload_bacula) if host
+  end
+end