HP Systems Insight Manager 5.2 Update 2 Technical Reference Guide

• When new systems or events are added to the collection This option is only available if you select
a Collection of Systems or Events as your target. The task runs only when new systems or
events meet the collection criteria. You can also apply a time filter to this type of scheduling. For
more information about time filters, see “Applying a time filter”.
• When systems or events are removed form the collection This option is almost identical to the
previous option, except that the task only runs when systems contained in the Collection of
Systems or Events no longer meets the collection criteria. A time filter can be applied to this
type of scheduling. For more information about time filters, see “Applying a time filter”.
• Not Scheduled This option specifies that the task runs only when manually executed by a user
with 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
every time 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 shown as Disabled
on the All Scheduled Tasks page.
5. After you select a scheduling option, refine the schedule in the Refine schedule section. The available
options vary depending on the scheduling option selected in step 3.
6. Click Done, and the All Scheduled Tasks page appears, or click Previous to return to the previous
page. For more information about the All Scheduled Tasks page, see “Navigating 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 privileges. All users are allowed to edit, delete,
and view the tasks they have created. With administrative 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 for specific 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 then click Run Now.
Note: If an instance of the task is running, the Run Now button is disabled.
284 Managing with tasks