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This page shows the following buttons: New Task, Start Task, Properties, Results, and Delete. This page shows the following buttons: New Task, Start Task, Properties, Results, and Delete.
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You can configure eScan to run specific modules at specific times by creating tasks. You can configure eScan to run specific modules at specific times by creating tasks.
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::'''3.''' Select the days and time at which you want to run the task, and then click Save. ::'''3.''' Select the days and time at which you want to run the task, and then click Save.
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It may so happen that you have already created a task to run on a group of computers at a scheduled time but for some reason, you may need to shut the computers down for some maintenance work. In such a situation, you can either modify the task, which means that you will have to change it back to the original settings once it has finished executing. Another problem here is that you need to remember all the settings. This is not practically possible. It may so happen that you have already created a task to run on a group of computers at a scheduled time but for some reason, you may need to shut the computers down for some maintenance work. In such a situation, you can either modify the task, which means that you will have to change it back to the original settings once it has finished executing. Another problem here is that you need to remember all the settings. This is not practically possible.
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::'''4.''' To close the status window, click Close. ::'''4.''' To close the status window, click Close.
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You can view the properties of existing tasks by clicking the task names and then clicking Properties. These properties include the name of the task, the date of creation, date of modification, sort criteria, and the available groups. You can view the properties of existing tasks by clicking the task names and then clicking Properties. These properties include the name of the task, the date of creation, date of modification, sort criteria, and the available groups.
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::'''4.''' To save and close the Properties page, click Ok. ::'''4.''' To save and close the Properties page, click Ok.
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You can view the status of scheduled tasks or the tasks that you have run manually by clicking the Results button. This opens the Results page, which displays the details of the client computer, the group to which it belongs, the status of completion of tasks on it, timestamp, and the description. You can select a computer name in the table to view its status, timestamp of execution of the task, and description of the tasks that have been executed on it in a tabular format. You can view the status of scheduled tasks or the tasks that you have run manually by clicking the Results button. This opens the Results page, which displays the details of the client computer, the group to which it belongs, the status of completion of tasks on it, timestamp, and the description. You can select a computer name in the table to view its status, timestamp of execution of the task, and description of the tasks that have been executed on it in a tabular format.

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Tasks For Specific Computers

The Reports and Notifications page provides you with predefined reports based on eScan modules. It also provides you with options to customize the eScan server to send these reports to specific recipients at specific times and create custom reports based on certain criteria.

User Interface

When you click the Tasks for Specific Computers node in the navigation bar, its corresponding page appears in the right pane. This pane displays a table that contains information such as the name of the task, the status of the task performed, the computer to which the task has been assigned, and the type of schedule. In addition, the pane displays options for creating a new task, starting a task, viewing its properties, viewing the results of the task, and deleting an existing task.

Managing Tasks

The Web Console comes with several handy features such as the ability to schedule eScan tasks to run at specific intervals. The Tasks for Specific Computers page allows you to create

This page shows the following buttons: New Task, Start Task, Properties, Results, and Delete.

Contents

A) New Task

You can configure eScan to run specific modules at specific times by creating tasks.

The steps to create a new group task are as follows:

1. In the New Task Template window, under Task Name, in the Task Name box, type a name for the task.
2. Under Assigned Tasks, select the modules whose status you want to view. And then, configure the following:
  • To specify an update server, in the Update Server IP box, type its IP address.
  • To scan the computers, select the appropriate scan option.
  • To force clients to update or upgrade themselves, select the Force Client to Download update/upgrade check box.
  • To apply the setting to all subgroups, select Apply for subgroups check box.
  • To schedule the task to run automatically, click Enable Scheduler. Alternately, you can configure the task to be started manually by clicking Manual Start.
3. Select the days and time at which you want to run the task, and then click Save.

B) Start Task

It may so happen that you have already created a task to run on a group of computers at a scheduled time but for some reason, you may need to shut the computers down for some maintenance work. In such a situation, you can either modify the task, which means that you will have to change it back to the original settings once it has finished executing. Another problem here is that you need to remember all the settings. This is not practically possible.

This is an example of a situation where you need to run tasks manually. Fortunately, the eScan Management Console provides you with the Start Task option. To run an existing task, all you have to do is select the task in the Tasks For Specific Computers page and then click Start Task.

The steps to run an existing task manually are as follows:

1. In the eScan Management Console, in the left pane, under Dashboard, click Tasks for Specific Computers.
2. On the Tasks for Specific Computers page, on the right pane, in the table, select the check box next to the name of the task that you want to run, and then click Start Task.
3. This will open the Task window. The Task(New Task) window will display the status of the running task.
4. To close the status window, click Close.

C) View the Properties of an Existing Task

You can view the properties of existing tasks by clicking the task names and then clicking Properties. These properties include the name of the task, the date of creation, date of modification, sort criteria, and the available groups.

The steps to configure an existing task are as follows:

1. In the eScan Management Console, in the left pane, under Dashboard, click Tasks for Specific Computers.
2. On the Tasks for Specific Computers page, on the right pane, in the table, select the check box next to the name of the report that you want to configure, and then click Properties.
3. On the Properties page:
  • The General tab, shows you the name of the task, and details regarding the report such as the date of creation, its status, whether the task is complete, completion status, and time stamp of completion.
  • The Schedule tab displays the date options.
  • The Machines tab displays all the groups as well as unassigned computers in the network.
  • The Settings tab displays the template used for creating the task. You can make changes to the settings, if required.
4. To save and close the Properties page, click Ok.

D) Results

You can view the status of scheduled tasks or the tasks that you have run manually by clicking the Results button. This opens the Results page, which displays the details of the client computer, the group to which it belongs, the status of completion of tasks on it, timestamp, and the description. You can select a computer name in the table to view its status, timestamp of execution of the task, and description of the tasks that have been executed on it in a tabular format.

The steps to view the result of running a task are as follows:

1. In the eScan Management Console, in the left pane, under Dashboard, click Tasks for Specific Computers.
2. On the Tasks for Specific Computers page, on the right pane, in the table, select the check box next to the name of the task whose results you want to view, and then click Results.
a. This will open the Task Results page, which will display the client computer or group on which the task was executed, the name of the group, the status of completion of the task, time at which the task was completed, and the description of the task.

Delete an Existing Task

If a task is no longer required, you can delete it from the tasks list by selecting the task and then clicking Delete.

The steps to configure an existing task are as follows:

1. In the eScan Management Console, in the left pane, under Dashboard, click Tasks for Specific Computers.
2. On the Tasks for Specific Computers page, on the right pane, in the table, select the check box next to the name of the task that you want to delete, and then click Delete.

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