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--- technote:windows_scheduler [2020/04/09 02:29] – created Scott Cunliffe
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 ====== Using Windows Scheduler To Execute A Batch File ======
+On Windows, Task Scheduler is a tool that allows you to create and run virtually any task automatically.
+===== Open Windows Scheduler =====
+From the Windows Start bar, search for Task Scheduler and click on the Task Scheduler App to open.
+{{search_windows_scheduler.png}}
+==== Create A New Task ====
+From the right panel on the Task Scheduler App, click ''Create Task'' to open the Create Task window.
+{{task_scheduler_1.png}}
+=== General Tab ===
+On the General tab add:
+  * Name for task that clearly identifies it for you and other operators.
+  * Description of task to explain what it does.
+  * Check R''Run whether user is logged on or not''.
+  * Check ''Run with highest privileges''.
+  * Ensure the Configure for drop box is set to the appropriate operating system.
+{{task_scheduler_2.png}}
+=== Triggers ===
+On the Triggers tab, click ''New'' to create a new trigger for the scheduled script.
+On the New Trigger popup window:
+  * Set the Begin the task to ''On a schedule''
+  * Under Settings, select the schedule you want the task to run on.
+  * Under Advanced settings, select the option to repeat the task and how often it is required.  ie repeat every hour indefinately for a task you want to run every hour of every day.
+  * Ensure Enabled is checked.
+  * Click ''OK'' to add the trigger to the scheduled task.
+{{task_scheduler_3.png}}
+=== Actions Tab ===
+On the Actions tab, click ''New'' to create a new action for the scheduled script.
+On the New Action popup window:
+  * Ensure the Action drop down box is set to ''Start A Program''.
+  * Click ''Browse'' and navigate to select the required batch file.
+  * If your batch file uses relative file paths, add the starting directory in the ''Start In'' field.
+  * Click ''OK'' to add the action to the scheduled task.
+{{task_scheduler_4.png}}
+=== Conditions Tab ===
+The Conditions tab allows you to set execution restrictions, such as wait for the computer to be idle for a set time before running the script or only if the computer is on AC power.
+As TapeTrack scripts are normally essential processes to keep your database up to date, these restrictions are normally not advisable.
+{{task_scheduler_6.png}}
+=== Settings Tab ===
+The settings tab has several options such as:
+  * Allow the task to be run on demand (check).
+  * Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed (check).
+  * If task fails, restart every (uncheck).
+  * Stop the task if it runs longer than 3 days (check).
+  * If the task does not end when requested, force it to stop (check).
+  * If the task is not scheduled to run again, delete it after (uncheck).
+  * If the task is already running, then the following rule applies (Do not start new instance)
+{{task_scheduler_5.png}}
+Click ''OK''  to create task, if prompted enter the password to complete the setup of the scheduling.
+{{tag> technote windows_scheduler}}