How do I schedule a configuration task?

To schedule a configuration management task

To view schedules

To edit a schedule

To suspend or resume a schedule

To delete a schedule

Viewing an expired schedule

You can create, edit, delete, suspend and resume scheduled jobs under the Schedules tab on the Configuration Management page.

To schedule a configuration management task:

1. In the Main Menu, click Administration and then click Configuration Management.
2. Click the Schedules tab, and then click New... at the bottom of the page.
3. The Schedule Task window will open. Select the task you want to schedule and click OK.
4. A new window will open where you can define the schedule. Enter a description for the task in the Description field.
5. Specify the View with which the target device is associated on your network in the Select a View field.
6. Select the target device or port against which you want to run the task.
7. Choose to run a Predefined Schedule or a New Schedule in the Use buttons, and define the schedule.
8. Specify when to Start the schedule, and specify its Recurrence.
9.  Click OK to save the schedule, otherwise click Cancel.

To view schedules:

1. In the Main Menu, click Administration and then click Configuration Management.
2. Click the Schedules tab. The table lists all your schedules, detailing the following information:
   

   Column Name	Column Description
   Task	task schedule name.
   Description	description.
   Schedule	details of the schedule.
   Server	name of the Entuity server on which the schedule is defined.
   Target	target device against which the task is scheduled.
   Last Run Time	date and time the schedule was last run.
   Next Run Time	date and time the job is next scheduled to run.
   Last Run Status	status of the last execution - Completed, Running, or Suspended.

To edit a schedule:

1. Select your preferred schedule to edit and click Edit at the bottom of the page.
2. The Schedule Task window will open, where you can edit the schedule.
3. Make the changes you want to make and click OK to save, otherwise click Cancel.

To suspend or resume a schedule:

1. Select your preferred schedule or schedules.
2. Click Suspend/Resume as appropriate.

To delete a schedule:

1. Select your preferred schedule or schedules.
2. Click Delete at the bottom of the page.
3. A deletion confirmation window will appear. Click Yes.

Viewing an expired schedule:

When you view an schedule that has expired, a warning message will appear stating that the expired schedule cannot be edited. Click OK to close the message and view the schedule. You can view it, but the options will be grayed out.