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The scheduler behavior in case the event occurs but the condition (or any of multiple conditions) is
not met, is defined by the Task start conditions (p. 96) backup option. There, you can specify how
important the conditions are for the backup strategy:
 conditions are obligatory - put the backup task run on hold until all the conditions are met.
 conditions are preferable, but a backup task run has higher priority - put the task on hold for the
specified time interval. If the time interval lapses and the conditions are still not met, run the
task anyway. With this setting, the program will automatically handle the situation when the
conditions are not met for too long and further delaying the backup is undesirable.
 backup task start time matters - skip the backup task if the conditions are not met at the time
when the task should be started. Skipping the task run makes sense when you need to back up
data strictly at the specified time, especially if the events are relatively often.
Adding multiple conditions
If two or more conditions are specified, the backup will start only when all of them are met.
4.4.5.1 User is idle
Applies to: Windows
"User is idle" means that a screen saver is running on the managed machine or the machine is locked.
Example:
Run the backup task on the managed machine every day at 9PM, preferably when the user is idle. If
the user is still active by 11PM, run the task anyway.
 Event: Daily, every 1 day(s); Once at: 09:00:00 PM.
 Condition: User is idle.
 Task start conditions: Wait until the conditions are met, Run the task anyway after 2 hour(s).
As a result,
(1) If the user becomes idle before 9PM, the backup task will start at 9PM.
(2) If the user becomes idle between 9PM and 11PM, the backup task will start immediately after the
user becomes idle.
(3) If the user is still active at 11PM, the backup task starts anyway.
4.4.5.2 Location's host is available
Applies to: Windows, Linux
"Location's host is available" means that the machine hosting the destination for storing archives on
a networked drive is available.
Example:
Backing up data to the networked location is performed on workdays at 9:00 PM. If the location's
host is not available at that moment (for instance, due to maintenance work), skip the backup and
wait for the next workday to start the task. It is assumed that the backup task should not be started
at all rather than failed.
 Event: Weekly, Every 1 week(s) on <workdays>; Once at 09:00:00 PM.