Server Synchronization

The Task Scheduler enables you to schedule server synchronization for your locations.

When you configure an aspect of your wireless network using the Avalanche Console, those configurations are not immediately sent to the rest of your network. Instead, you can schedule specific times for the new configurations to be sent. The Task Scheduler provides several advantages, including the ability to specify which locations receive the changes and the ability to implement changes during periods of low network activity.

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

When a task has been completed, it appears in the Completed Tasks panel. Only an administrator can clear tasks from the Completed Tasks panel.

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:

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Every weekday. Runs the scheduled task every day Monday - Friday.

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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:

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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.

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[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:

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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.

To perform a server synchronization:

Click Tools > Schedule Sync.

The Schedule Task Wizard page appears.

To add a location to the list, click Add and select the location from the list that appears.

When you are finished adding locations, click Next.

The Scheduling Options screen appears.

Determine when the event will occur and click Next.

If you select a one-time or recurring task, options for scheduling the task will appear. Configure them and click Next.

The Review Your Task screen appears.

Review your task to ensure that it is correct and click Finish.

When the Task Scheduler has completed an event, that event appears in the Completed Tasks list. By default the Task Scheduler is set to retain all completed tasks in the list. You can delete tasks individually.

To remove completed tasks:

Click Tools > Scheduled Tasks.

The Scheduled Tasks page appears.

In the Completed Tasks panel, select the check boxes in the Event Type column next to the name of the tasks you want to delete from the list and click Delete.