Viewing all scheduled tasks, Running a scheduled task, Command line interface – HP Systems Insight Manager User Manual

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When systems or events no longer meet the list criteria

. This option is almost identical to the

previous option, except that the task only runs when the List of Systems or Events no longer
meets the list criteria. A time filter can be applied to this type of scheduling. See

“Applying a time

filter”

for more information on time filters.

Not Scheduled

. This option specifies that the task only runs when manually executed by a user

with the appropriate privileges. This task never runs automatically. Tasks can be manually run from
the All Scheduled Tasks page or the

command line interface

(CLI).

4.

Under In addition, select from the following options:

Run when the central management server is started

. Select this option if you want the task

to run when the

Central Management Server

(CMS) is started.

Run now

. Select this option to run the task immediately after it is saved.

Disable this task

. Select this option to temporarily disable the task. This task is listed as Disabled

on the All Scheduled Tasks page.

5.

After a scheduling option has been selected, refine the schedule in the Refine schedule section. The
available options vary depending on the scheduling option selected in step 3.

6.

Click Done, the All Scheduled Tasks page appears, or click Previous to return to the previous page.
See

“Navigating the All Scheduled Tasks page”

for more information on the All Scheduled Tasks

page.

Viewing all scheduled tasks

To view all scheduled tasks, select Tasks & Logs

View All Scheduled Tasks.

The list of tasks that a user can see is based on the user's privilege and access level. All users are allowed
to edit, delete, and view the tasks they have created. With

full configuration rights

, the user is allowed to

edit, delete, and view tasks other users have created.

Related procedures

Running a scheduled task

Viewing task results

Deleting task results

Printing reports

Editing a scheduled task

Related topics

Applying a time filter

Managing with tasks

Running a scheduled task

Run a

task

to initiate a task instance. Running a scheduled task executes a specific

tool

on specific systems

or

events

.

To run a scheduled task:

1.

From the tool menus, select Tasks & Logs

View All Scheduled Tasks. The All Scheduled Tasks

are displayed in the workspace.

2.

Select a task from the list, and click Run Now.

Note: If the task currently has a task instance running, the Run Now button is disabled.

Command line interface

Use the mxexec command to execute tools immediately and the mxtask command to schedule tasks for
later. Perform these tasks from the

command line interface

(CLI). For assistance with this command, see the

HP-UX or Linux manpage by entering man mxexec at the command line or see the Windows command
line help. See

“Using command line interface commands”

for more information on how to access the

manpage.

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