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Scheduling a Task in TopTools
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Note that the timestamp corresponds to the
date and time at which the operation
schedule is set up using TopTools. It does
not indicate the time of execution of the
task.
Verify that the task has not already started,
by checking the
Status
window; ensure it does not
Scheduled Tasks
say "running". If the task has begun, it is
safer to let it run to completion. If the task
has not yet started, proceed with the
following steps:
1 Check the properties of the task:
a Double-click on the task to open the
window.
Properties
b Select the tab
Tasks
This specifies the command to be run.
c Make a note of the filename plus the path
that immediately follows the switch
on the command line, or copy this
filename to the clipboard.
The filename should have a form similar
to:
C:\PROGRA~1\hptt\12346.txt
d Click .
Cancel
column in the
then the field .
Run
/L:
.
2 In the Scheduled Tasks
the task and then select
3 Remove the temporary file from the hard disk
of your management server (you noted the
name of this file in Step 1c above). This
completes the process.
Postponing a Task
You may want to postpone a scheduled task to a
later date, for example to extend the time
remaining before execution of a planned event.
Once again make use of Task Scheduler as
described in "Cancelling a Scheduled Task" on
page 2. However, when you reach Step 3 you
must select the Schedule
tab, to open a list of scheduled tasks.
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Change the date and time associated with the
event you wish to re-schedule. Click on
validate the new schedule.
Making a Task Recurrent
In some circumstances, you may require a task
to run more than once, or to run at regular
intervals. For example, you may want to turn off
the power to your PCs every Friday night at
window right-click on
Delete .
Tab instead of the
to
OK
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