Chapter 7: Scheduling Recurring or Resource-Intensive Jobs
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Modifying a Task
If your requirements change, you can reschedule a task to a different date or time. You can also
modify the task description that appears in the Task List. Creating a custom task description
makes it easier to find the task in the Task List.
To modify a scheduled task:
1
In the tool bar, click
Configure
, point to the system you want, then click
Tasks
(as shown
on
page 82
).
2
In the Task Manager, select the task you want to change, then click
Modify task
.
3
In the Modify Task window, make the required changes, then click
OK
.
The task and Task List are updated with the new information.
What if a task misses its start time?
Tasks scheduled in Adaptec Storage Manager include an automatic 30-minute grace period
following their start time, to accommodate temporary interruptions. For instance, if there’s a
brief power outage a task will run once normal conditions resume, if the interruption lasts no
longer than 30 minutes past the scheduled start time.
If a task misses its start time, it must be rescheduled. For instructions, see
Modifying a Task
.
If a recurring task misses its start time, it is automatically rescheduled to run at the next
scheduled interval.
Deleting a Task
If a scheduled task is no longer required, you can delete it from the Task Manager.
To delete a task:
1
In the tool bar, click
Configure
, point to the system associated with the task you want to
delete, then click
Tasks
(as shown on
page 82
).
2
In the Task Manager, select the task you want to delete, then click
Delete task
.
3
Click
Yes
to confirm the deletion.
The task is deleted.
Disabling the Task Manager
The Task Manager is enabled by default. If you do not wish to schedule tasks on a selected
system, you can disable it.
Note:
If you disable the Task Manager, no scheduled tasks will run on that system. No other
systems are affected.
To disable the Task Manager:
1
In the tool bar, click
Configure
, point to the system whose Task Manager you want to disable,
then click
Tasks
(as shown on
page 82
).
