Starting tasks by schedule

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To configure the scheduled task start:

1. In the Task schedule section, select the Run by schedule check box.
2. In the Frequency list select one of the following options to run the tasks: At specified time, Every hour, Every day, Every week, On application launch or After the application database update.
3. If you select the At specified time option, specify the day and time to start the task in the Run by schedule section.
4. If you select one of the following options: Every hour, Every day or Every week, configure the following settings in the Run by schedule section:
   1. In the Every list, select the task run frequency. For example, once a day, or twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
   2. In the Time and Date lists, select the date and time from which the schedule applies.
5. To configure advanced schedule settings, click the Advanced button and configure the following settings in the Advanced window:
   • Quit tasks, running longer than

     Enable this setting if you want to set a task execution time limit. After the specified time, the task will automatically terminate.

   • Cancel schedule from

     Enable this setting if you want to specify a schedule expiration date. After the specified date, the schedule will expire.

   • Run missed tasks

     Enable this option if you want the application to start tasks that were not completed on time as soon as possible.

   • Randomize the task run to every

     Enable this option if you want to avoid a scenario where a large number of workstations simultaneously access the Administration Server by running the task on each workstation at a random moment within the specified time interval.

6. Click OK.

Scheduled task start has now been configured and applied on devices.