MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing ...

Lesson 3 Using Scheduled Tasks
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Table 18-6 describes the tabs in the Advanced Properties dialog box for the scheduled
task.
Table 18-6 Scheduled Task Wizard Advanced Options
Tab Description
Task Change the scheduled task or change the user account that is used to run the task.
You can also turn the task on and off.
Schedule Set and display multiple schedules for the same task. You can set the date, time,
and number of repeat occurrences for the task. For example, you can set up a task
to run every Friday at 10:00 p.m.
Settings Set options that affect when a task starts or stops, such as how long a backup can
take, if the computer can be in use, or if the computer can be running on batteries
when it runs the task.
Security Change the list of users and groups that have permission to perform the task, or
change the permissions for a specific user or group. This tab is available only if
you have simple file sharing disabled.
How to Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks
In general, troubleshooting the Scheduled Tasks involves checking the parameters that
you have set up. In the Scheduled Tasks window, switch the view to Details view. Two
columns, Status and Last Result, are useful in determining whether a task was successful
or not.
The Advanced menu provides a few options to help you with troubleshooting. When
you open Scheduled Tasks and click Advanced, the first option on the Advanced menu
allows you to stop and start the Task Scheduler Service, and the selection is either Stop
Using Task Scheduler or Start Using Task Scheduler. If your scheduled tasks are not
starting, you can check this option to be sure that the Task Scheduler Service is running;
if it is not, you can start it. The second option is similar to the first, only it pauses
and continues the service. If the service is paused, scheduled tasks do not start.
The third option on the Advanced menu, Notify Me Of Missed Tasks, causes the system
to send you a message when a scheduled task does not occur. The next option on the
Advanced menu is the AT Service Account, which allows you to change the account
being used from the System account. The next option, View Log, allows you to view a
log of when the Task Scheduler Service started, stopped, paused, and continued. It also
logs the name of each scheduled task, the application or task that started, and the time
and date the task was started. The final option, View Hidden Tasks, allows you to view
tasks created by Windows and applications that hide the tasks by default.