Using the Task Scheduler

The Task Scheduler enables you to schedule network management activities for your locations. This allows you to specify which locations receive the changes and implement changes during periods of low network activity. You can schedule activities such as server synchronization,, or backing up or restoring the database.

Note: When using the Task Scheduler, use the Next and Back buttons provided in the wizard instead of the browser's buttons.

Scheduling options for the Task Scheduler include:

Perform the task now	Runs the task immediately.
Schedule a one-time event for the task	Performs the task once at the scheduled time. This selection allows you to configure the following options:
	Start date. The date the task will begin.
	Start time. The time of day the task will begin.
	Run until complete. When this option is selected, the task will run until it is complete.
	End date. The date the task will end.
	End time. The time of day the task will end.
	Use local time of server location. Uses the time local to the specified server(s) rather than the local time of the enterprise server.
Schedule a recurring event for the task	Performs the task repeatedly at the scheduled times. This selection allows you to configure the following options:
	Start Time. The time of day the event will begin.
	Use end time. The time of day the event will end.
	Use local time of server location. Uses the time local to the specified server(s) rather than the local time of the enterprise server.
	Daily. The task is performed daily. When Daily is selected, you can also configure the following options:
	Every weekday. Runs the scheduled task every day Monday - Friday.
	Every weekend. Runs the scheduled task every Saturday and Sunday.
	Weekly. The task is performed on a weekly basis. When Weekly is selected, you can also configure the following options: Run every __ week(s) on. This option allows you to configure whether the task is run weekly or at a longer interval. For example, if you want the task to run every other Saturday, type 2 in the text box and enable the SAT checkbox. [days of the week]. These check boxes allow you to specify which days of the week the task is performed.
	Monthly. The task is performed on a monthly basis. When Monthly is selected, you can also configure the following option: Run on the __ day, every __ month(s). This option allows you to set the day of the month to run the task, and how many months apart the task should be run.
	Start date. Specifies the date the task should begin running.
	No end date. When this option is selected, the task will continue repeating indefinitely.
	End by. When this option is selected, the task will no longer run after the specified date.

Note: Once Avalanche begins to send data to a location, it does not stop until all data is sent. This prevents a location from receiving only part of the information it needs. When an event’s end time is reached, Avalanche completes any synchronization in progress, but does not start sending data to any of the remaining locations.

The Task Scheduler allows you to perform the following tasks:

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Performing a Server Synchronization

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Backing Up the System

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Restoring the System

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Removing Completed Tasks

Note: Other tasks available from the Java Console include deploying servers, uninstalling servers, updating infrastructure firmware, and applying and deploying profiles. See the Java Console help for more information.