SoftNAS includes a task scheduler, used to execute various tasks on a periodic basis; e.g., scheduled snapshots, scheduled replication, etc.
A schedule is a definition of when and how often tasks should run. A task, such as a scheduled volume snapshot, is assigned a schedule on which the task will run. For example, a volume can be assigned to have snapshots taken on the Business schedule (e.g., Mon-Fri at certain hours during the business day, but not on weekends).
1. Navigate to Settings > Schedules.
The Schedules panel will be displayed.
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Column Name
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Description
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Schedule Name
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Name of the schedule
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Hourly Schedule
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Shows which hours of the day the schedule is configured to execute.
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Daily Schedule
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Shows the days of the week the daily schedule runs.
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Weekly Schedule
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Shows the day of the week for the weekly tasks.
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 Adding a New Schedule
You can configure scheduled tasks to take place on an hourly, daily and/or weekly basis.
Adding a new schedule is very easy. Simply follow the steps given below.
1. On the Schedules panel, click the New Schedule button.
The New Schedule dialog will be displayed.
2. Enter the name of the schedule in the Schedule Name text entry box. Names must begin with an alphabetical character and contain any combination of upper and lower case alphanumeric.
3. In the Choose Hours for Hourly Schedule to Run on section, select the hours of the morning schedules in the AM Clock to the left and the hours of the afternoon and evening schedules in the PM Clock to the right.
Note: To select all 24 hours, click the Select All button. To unselect all selected hours, click the Deselect All button.
4. In the Choose Days for Daily Schedule to Run section, check the boxes in the required days for daily schedules.
5. Similarly, In the Choose Days of Week for Weekly Tasks to Run section, check the boxes in the required days for weekly schedules.
6. Click the Save button.
The new schedule will be added.
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 Editing a ScheduleEditing a Schedule is very easy. Simply follow the steps given below.
1. On the Schedules panel, select the schedule that you wish to edit.
2. Click the Edit Schedule button.
The selected schedule will be displayed in edit mode.
3. Edit the name of the schedule in the Schedule Name text entry box. Names must begin with an alphabetical character and contain any combination of upper and lower case alphanumeric.
4. In the Choose Hours for Hourly Schedule to Run on section, edit the selected hours of the morning schedules in the AM Clock to the left and the hours of the afternoon and evening schedules in the PM Clock to the right.
Note: To select all 24 hours, click the Select All button. To unselect all selected hours, click the Deselect All button.
3. In the Choose Days for Daily Schedule to Run section, check the boxes in the required days for daily schedules.
4. Similarly, In the Choose Days of Week for Weekly Tasks to Run section, check the boxes in the required days for weekly schedules.
5. Click the Save button.
The changes made to the selected schedule will be updated.
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 Deleting a Schedule
Deleting a Schedule is very easy. Simply follow the steps given below.
1. On the Schedules panel, select the schedule that you wish to edit.
2. Click the Delete Schedule button.
The Delete Schedule message box asking you to confirm the deletion of the schedule will be displayed.
3. Click the Yes button.
The selected schedule will be removed.
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