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Creating the Synchronization Task

The synchronization of DSM assets and inventory data with an SQL Server or Oracle-based target MDB is initiated by an engine task that runs at a scheduled time. You create this task and define the scheduling for the task through the DSM Explorer GUI.

The engine task that performs the synchronization of DSM assets and inventory data with an existing MDB on Microsoft SQL Server is created, configured, assigned, scheduled, and run in the same way as any other DSM engine tasks. Follow Control Panel, Engines, All Engines on the DSM Explorer, right-click the engine that should perform the synchronization task, and select Add New Task on the context menu. The Create New Task wizard opens and guides you through the creation of the synchronization task.

On the Create New Task wizard you perform the following main steps:

• On the first wizard page, select the task type Database Synchronization from the Task type drop-down list.
• On the second wizard page, enter an appropriate name and description for the database synchronization task to reflect the purpose and type of the task).
• On the third wizard page, specify the target database type and the credentials for the target MDB, as described in the Synchronization Task Configuration Options section. You can test your settings immediately by clicking the Test Connection button. Before you leave this page, the wizard checks if the target MDB exists and meets the required conditions.
• On the fourth wizard page, click the Set Scheduling button if you want to modify the preset scheduling for the synchronization task, which is "Generally scheduled to run always". Click Finish to use the preset scheduling and terminate the wizard.