Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.1, User Manual

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As the command queue file runs, pcAnywhere connects to each host computer
sequentially, using the connection and security information that is configured in
the remote connection items. After running the commands on the first computer
in the connection list, pcAnywhere ends the connection and then connects to the
next computer in the list. This process continues until the list of commands has
been completed or attempted on each host computer.
If a host is busy, pcAnywhere displays a dialog message on the remote computer
for several seconds. If the remote user does not respond to the prompt, pcAnywhere
continues with the next operation in the queue file.
To schedule a command queue file to run automatically
1
Do one of the following:
■
In Windows Vista, on the Windows taskbar, click Start > Control Panel >
System and Maintenace > Schedule Tasks.
■
In Windows XP/2003 Server/2000, on the Windows taskbar, click Start >
Settings > Control Panel.
2 Double-click Scheduled Tasks.
3 Double-click Add Scheduled Task to start the wizard.
4
In the Scheduled Task Wizard window, click Next.
5
Browse to the folder that contains your command queue files (.cqf), and then
select the one that you want to schedule.
Symantec pcAnywhere stores the command queue files in the pcAnywhere
data directory by default.
6
Click Next.
7
Type a name for the scheduled task.
8 Select the frequency with which you want to perform the task.
9
Click Next.
10
For daily, weekly, monthly, and one-time tasks, select the start time, start
date, and time intervals for the scheduled task.
The information for which you are prompted varies depending on the
frequency of the task.
11
Click Next.
12
Type the computer logon information for the user who will start the task.
13
Click Next.
195 Automating file transfer and management tasks
Running a command queue file