Rockwell Automation Emonitor with a Gupta Multi-User Database - Manual (Page 21)

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Setting up Scheduler to automate tasks
You can use the Scheduler program to automate many data-related tasks. A task
automated in Scheduler is called an event. A Scheduler profile defines not only the event,
but also when and how often the event should occur. The Scheduler has two parts:
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The Scheduler program that allows you to create and edit profiles.
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The Scheduler service that runs in the background and launches (executes) the
scheduled profiles. The Scheduler service must be running in order to execute
scheduled profiles.
The Emonitor Scheduler service is disabled by default. In order to launch (run) scheduled
tasks, including importing data, you must enable the Scheduler service.
To start the Scheduler service
1. Click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
2. Select Services (local) in the left side of the Services window.
3. Select SchedulrSvc in the right side of the Services window.
4. The SchedulrSvc Startup Type should be Automatic. If it is Manual or Disabled,
right-click on SchedulrSvc and select Properties. In the Properties dialog box, set
Startup Type to Automatic, and then click OK.
5. The SchedulrSvc Status should be Started. If it is Stopped, right-click on
SchedulrSvc and select Start.
After you have enabled the Scheduler service, it starts when you start Windows.
Scheduled events are executed only when the Scheduler service is running. You can use
the Scheduler on any computer in an Emonitor Online system (both Viewing station and
Unload station computers).
We strongly recommend that you leave the Startup Type for the SchedulrSvc as “Automatic”
in the Services console. This starts the Scheduler service automatically when Windows
starts.
The Emonitor Scheduler is installed as part of the Emonitor software. Since Scheduler profiles
are stored in the central Emonitor database, all scheduler profiles are launched on all computers
in an Emonitor Online system that are running the Scheduler service. This may not be a problem
if you are using Scheduler only for data import tasks on one or two computers. If you are using
Scheduler for additional kinds of tasks, such as Emonitor database maintenance, running the
same scheduled task from multiple computers can place a significant load on the Database
Server computer. Refer to the Scheduler help for more information (Start > Programs >
Rockwell Software > Emonitor > Help > Scheduler).