6.3 Configure Tasks

Configure Tasks by following the instructions in this topic. Tasks are configured in the following ways:to be triggered at a specific time on a day of the month or a week. Tasks can also be triggered when a specific event occurs.

  1. Click Task Management, and under Task Management, click Configure Tasks.
    The Configure Tasks page displays.

    Table 6-3 Configure Tasks Table - Column Descriptions

    Field Description
    Task Name Displays the name of the task.
    Task Definition Displays the task definition.
    Actions Provides an option to delete the task.
  2. Specify the required fields as described in the following table.

    Table 6-4 Configure Task - Field Description

    Field Name Description
    Event or Schedule
    • Select Event to trigger a task when a specific event occurs.

      or

    • Select Schedule to trigger a task at a specific time of a day of a month or week.
    Task Name Select the task for the event or scheduled trigger.
    Task Trigger Name Specify a unique name for the configured trigger.
    CRON Expression This field displays if you are scheduling a trigger. Enter the CRON Expression that specifies the specific time and day. The expression consists of six single space-separated fields, representing second, minute, hour, day, month, and weekday. For the month and weekday, provide the first three letters of their English names.
    Destination This field displays if you are configuring an event trigger. Specify the destination that triggers the task when a new event occurs.
  3. Click Save.
    The configuration is saved and sent for authorization.

Table 6-5 Examples of CRON Expressions

CRON Expression Description
0 0 12 * * ? Trigger at 12:00 (PM) everyday
0 * 14 * * ? Fire every minute starting at 2:00 PM and ending at 2:59 PM, every day
0 10,44 14 ? 3 WED Triggers at 2:10 PM and 2:44 PM every Wed of March
0 15 10 ? * MON-FRI Triggers at 10:15 AM every day from Monday to Friday
0 15 10 ? * 6L 2020-2025 Triggers at 10:15 AM on the last Friday of every month from 2020 to 2025
0 15 10 ? * 6#3 Triggers at 10:15 AM on the third Friday of every month
0 0 0 1 1 * Triggers at the start of a new year