Administration Functions and Tools › Scheduler › Add a Scheduled Task

Add a Scheduled Task

You can schedule a task that you need to run one or multiple times. Scheduling is especially useful for recurring tasks, so that you do not have to perform them manually.

Note: For optimum scheduling capabilities, use CA IT PAM to schedule tasks. For details, see the CA IT PAM documentation.

To add a scheduled task

1. Navigate to Administration, Tools, Scheduler.

   The Scheduled Tasks list appears.

2. Click Add.

   The Create Scheduled Task window appears.

3. Complete the following fields:
   • Name - Enter a unique name for the scheduled task you are about to create.
   • Category – Used to help you organize scheduled tasks. Select from the following list:
     • General
     • Accounting
     • Data Mediation
     • Reporting
     • System
     • CA Workflow
     • Comment - Enter a comment. (Optional)
     • Status - Select Enabled or Disabled.
     • Valid From - The scheduled task will start executing from this date.
     • Valid Until - The scheduled task will stop executing on this date. If left blank, the scheduled task will continue to execute with no end date.
     • Recur - The interval used for scheduling the execution of this task. The Recur setting together with the Rule settings determine when the task will execute.
     • Rule – The Recur setting together with the Rule settings determine when the task will execute.
     • Action Type - Choose one of the following. Depending on the Action Type, additional fields are displayed to help further define the action.

       Execute Command Line - Run a command on the server. Enter the command to be run on the server.

       Execute Offline Data View - Creates an offline data view based on a data object. Use the Choose Report link to select from the available data objects. Use the Set Options link to specify runtime variable values and set other offline report options. Use the Offline Reports link to choose from a list of offline report files or specify a new file name.

       Execute Offline Layout - Creates an offline layout based on a data view. Use the Choose Report link to select from the available data views. Use the Set Options link to specify runtime variable values and set other offline report options. Use the Offline Reports link to choose from a list of offline report files or specify a new file name.

       Execute Scheduler Plugin - This option is for system use only. If you have scheduled data mediation tasks you can view this option used by the generated scheduled tasks.

       Create a CA Workflow Process Instance - Launch the specified CA Workflow process definition passing any necessary parameter values. Use the Find Process Definitions magnifying glass icon to display the Process Definitions list. Select the process definition to be used by clicking on its name. The process parameters are displayed, if there are any. Specify the parameter values to be set.

     • Missed Actions – Specifies how to behave if a scheduled task cannot be executed. Choose from: Ignore (skip missed scheduled tasks), System Alert (post a system alert) or Execute All (execute missed scheduled tasks when possible).
     • Description – Specifies a description of the action.
4. Click OK to add the scheduled task.

   The new task appears in the Scheduled Tasks list.