Overview

The scheduler module acts as simplified interface into the Windows TaskScheduler or the Linux “cron” functionality on the ProactivePack server.

It lets end users schedule QuickQueries and Self-Service Monitoring Portal reports over emails, and can also be used by administrators to schedule maintenance or regular tasks in ProactivePack, such as the database import.

When a schedule is added from the ProactivePack interface:

-          An entry is added to the file $PRODUCT_HOME/data/Scheduler/ScheduledTasks.conf.

-          A new cron job, or new Windows task scheduler entry is created.

The scheduled jobs (which can be any command line) are run through a wrapper script that ensures all information is OK to proceed.