User guide

Chapter 9: Using Tools 257
• Configure SNMP trap settings on appliance
• Control power of target devices
• Export event log to comma separated values (.csv) file
• Migrate units (configures and upgrades DSView 2.x or AVWorks software units)
DSView 2.x software units may only be migrated when the DSView 3 software is installed on
a supported Windows system
• Send IPMI chassis control command to target devices
• Upgrade firmware of selected appliances of the same type
• Validate external authentication server user accounts
Specifying when to run tasks
You may choose to run tasks at the following times:
• Run task now - Choosing this option will run the task immediately after you click Finish when
adding the task in the Add Task Wizard. The Status column will indicate Running and the
running icon will appear to the left of the task name.
• One time only - Choosing this option will run the task once at a specific time on a specific date.
• Periodic - Choosing this option will run the task a certain number of times per hour or day,
beginning at a specific time on a specific date.
• Daily - Choosing this option will run the task once every day, once Monday-Friday or
regularly for a certain number of days (every 2 days, every 3 days and so on), beginning at a
specific time on a specific date.
• Weekly - Choosing this option will run the task once each week or regularly over a certain
number of weeks (every 2 weeks, every 3 weeks and so on), beginning at a specific time on a
specific date. You may also specify which days you wish for the task to run.
• Monthly - Choosing this option will run the task once each month or regularly over a certain
number of months (every 2 months, every 3 months and so on) beginning at a specific time on
a specific date. You may also specify which months you wish for the task to run.
To run a task periodically:
1. In the Select When to Run the Task window, click Periodic. Click Next.
2. The Specify Periodic Schedule window will open.
a. Select the hour, minute and AM or PM from the drop-down menus to select the time to
begin running the task.
b. Click Every (minutes) and select a number of minutes from the drop-down menu.
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Click Every (hours) and select a number of hours from the drop-down menu.
c. Click on the calendar button or the field to the left of the calendar button and select a date
to begin running the task. To use the calendar: