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It has two categories for time settings (these correspond to appropriate items in the <i>Schedule type</i> menu):</p> <p> </p> <p class="whs1"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span><b>Initiating the operation by an event</b>:</p> <p class="whs2">- One time only (i.e. the <i>Once</i> item)<br> - When the system starts (i.e. the <i>At System Startup</i> item)<br> - When the user logs on (i.e. the <i>At Logon</i> item).</p> <p class="whs1"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span><b>Initiating the operation periodically</b> (i.e. <i>Daily, Weekly, Monthly</i>).</p> <p> </p> <p class="whs2"><img src="db9_help_en060608Per_web.files/image101.png" width="256px" height="128px" border="0" class="img_whs3"></p> <p> </p> <p>You need to select one of the variants. Depending on your choice, the scheduler displays a form that enables to set a timetable.</p> <p> </p> <p><img src="db9_help_en060608Per_web.files/image102.png" width="261px" height="281px" border="0" class="img_whs4"></p> <p> </p> <table class=NormalTable x-use-null-cells style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; x-border-left: 1px table-solid; x-border-top: 1px table-solid; x-border-right: 1px table-solid; x-border-bottom: 1px table-solid; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; background-color: #33cccc;" bgcolor=#33CCCC cellspacing=0> <tr> <td width="44.6pt" class="whs5"> <p align="center" class="whs6"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><img src="db9_help_en060608Per_web.files/image002.png" width="45px" height="45px" border="0" class="img_whs7"></b></td> <td width="489.6pt" class="whs8"> <p><b style="font-weight: bold;">To run the task in the log-off mode, please specify administering login info by following the appropriate link in the left lower corner of the page.</b></p> <p> </p> <p><b style="font-weight: bold;">The <i>Shutdown System on Complete</i> option enables to automatically switch off the computer on the successful accomplishment of the operation.</b></td></tr> </table> <h3>Managing Tasks</h3> <p>All scheduled tasks are placed in a separate list, which can be retrieved by clicking the <b>Scheduled Tasks</b> tab in the <i><a href="Interface_Overview.htm#_Explorer_Bar">Explorer Bar</a></i>:</p> <p> </p> <p><img src="db9_help_en060608Per_web.files/image103.png" width="543px" height="76px" border="0" class="img_whs9"></p> <p> </p> <p>On every task you can get in-depth information, including:</p> <p> </p> <p class="whs1"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>The task name</p> <p class="whs1"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>The full path to the generated script of the task</p> <p class="whs1"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>Scheduled time of launch</p> <p class="whs1"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>Statistics on the last launch</p> <p class="whs1"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>Scheduled time of the next launch</p> <p class="whs1"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>Used account information</p> <p class="whs1"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>Comments to the task</p> <p> </p> <p>To easily manage tasks, the program enables to arrange them according to a certain characteristic just by clicking on the required property.</p> <p> </p> <table class=NormalTable x-use-null-cells style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; x-border-left: 1px table-solid; x-border-top: 1px table-solid; x-border-right: 1px table-solid; x-border-bottom: 1px table-solid; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; background-color: #33cccc;" bgcolor=#33CCCC cellspacing=0> <tr> <td width="44.6pt" class="whs5"> <p align="center" class="whs6"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><img src="db9_help_en060608Per_web.files/image002.png" width="45px" height="45px" border="0" class="img_whs7"></b></td> <td width="489.6pt" class="whs8"> <p><b style="font-weight: bold;">This feature can be particularly beneficial when the <i>Scheduled Tasks</i> list contains too many items.</b></td></tr> </table> <p> </p> <p>You can also enable/disable, rename, delete, refresh or modify properties of the selected task.</p> <h4>Task Editor </h4> <p>With the Task Editor you can easily modify properties of scheduled tasks. To do that, you should take the following steps:</p> <p> </p> <p class="whs1">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span>Select a task on the Scheduled Tasks list.</p> <p class="whs1">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span>Call the <i>Task Editor</i> dialog. There are several ways to do it:</p> <p> </p> <p class="whs10"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>Click the <i>Properties</i> button on the Scheduled Tasks list.</p> <p class="whs10"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>Call the popup menu for the selected task (right click of the mouse button), then select the menu item: <i>Properties</i>.</p> <p> </p> <p class="whs2"><img src="db9_help_en060608Per_web.files/image104.png" width="450px" height="396px" border="0" class="img_whs11"></p> <p> </p> <p class="whs1">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span>In the opened dialog window you can see two tabs - <i>General</i> and <i>Schedule</i>. Click the <i>General</i> tab to modify:</p> <p> </p> <p class="whs10"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>Full path to the macro-command program-interpreter, which describes the scheduled task;</p> <p class="whs10"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>Command line for starting the interpreter (i.e. the task described in macro-language)</p> <p class="whs10"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>Comments referring to the task</p> <p class="whs10"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: Wingdings;"><font size=1 style="font-size:8pt;">q<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span></font></span>The <b>option of enabling/disabling the task</b>.</p> <p> </p> <p class="whs2">By clicking the <i>Schedule</i> tab you can modify the task timetable.</p> <p> </p> <p>In order to apply the changes, you need to click the <i>Apply</i> button at the foot of the dialog.</p> <h3><a name=_Creating_a_Scheduled></a>Creating a Scheduled Task</h3> <p>You can set a timetable for execution of any operation. For <A class="glossterm" href="javascript:kadovTextPopup(this)" id="HotSpot27743">backup</A><span class=glosstext style="display: 'none';" id=POPUP27743 > The term backup originates from the time when the best way to protect valuable information was to store it in form of archives on external media. It's become now a general notion to mean making duplications of data for protection purposes.</span> and copy operations the program offers handy wizards, while all the others can be scheduled with the <i>Save to Scheduler</i> dialog.</p> <p> </p> <p>To create a scheduled task you should take the following steps:</p> <p> </p> <p class="whs1">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span>Make sure the <a href="Settings_Overview.htm#Virtual_Mode_Options">virtual mode of execution is enabled</a>;</p> <p class="whs1">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span>Carry out with the program all operations you need to schedule;</p> <p class="whs1">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span>Call the <i>Save to Scheduler </i>dialog in the Main Menu: <i>Tools</i> > <i>Save to Schedulerà</i>;</p> <p class="whs2"> </p> <p class="whs2"><img src="db9_help_en060608Per_web.files/image105.png" width="394px" height="422px" border="0" class="img_whs12"></p> <p class="whs2"> </p> <p class="whs1">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span>In the opened dialog enter the required task name and specify the task timetable;</p> <p class="whs1">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"><font size=1 style="font-size:7pt;"> </font></span>The operation will be performed immediately after confirmation.</p> <p> </p> <table class=NormalTable x-use-null-cells style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; x-border-left: 1px table-solid; x-border-top: 1px table-solid; x-border-right: 1px table-solid; x-border-bottom: 1px table-solid; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px; background-color: #33cccc;" bgcolor=#33CCCC cellspacing=0> <tr> <td width="44.6pt" class="whs13"> <p align="center" class="whs6"><b style="font-weight: bold;"><img src="db9_help_en060608Per_web.files/image002.png" width="45px" height="45px" border="0" class="img_whs7"></b></td> <td width="489.6pt" class="whs8"> <p><b style="font-weight: bold;">This command is unavailable if there are no operations on the List of Pending Operations.</b></td></tr> </table> <div placeholder id="footer" class="whs14"> <p id=p39> </p> <p id=p40><img src="horiz_mustard_bg.jpg" x-save-file="TRUE" x-save-method="compute-relative" width="368px" height="5px" border="0" class="img_whs15"></p> <p id="p41" class="whs16">Copyright(C) 1998-2008 Paragon Technologie GmbH</p> <p id="p42" class="whs16">All rights reserved</p> </div> <script language="javascript1.2" type="text/javascript">kadovTextPopupInit('HotSpot27743','POPUP27743');</script><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript1.2"> <!-- if (window.writeIntopicBar) writeIntopicBar(0); //--> </script> </body> </html>