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Chapter 9: Using Tools 271
display, containing information about the task run. The side navigation bar will include the name of
the task that you are viewing.
Deleting tasks
NOTE: Remote tasks, which are scheduled on another DSView software server, may not be deleted from the
DSView software server to which you are logged in. To delete a remote task, you must log in to the DSView
software server on which the task was created.
To delete a task:
1. In the Tasks window, click the checkbox to the left of the task(s) you wish to delete.
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Click the checkbox to the left of Name column at the top of the list to select all tasks listed in
the window for deletion.
2. Click Delete. A confirmation dialog box will appear.
3. Click OK to confirm or Cancel to cancel.
Changing tasks
NOTE: Remote tasks, which are scheduled on another DSView software server, may not be modified from the
DSView software server to which you are logged in. To change a remote task, you must log in to the DSView
software server on which the task was created.
You may change the schedule and properties for existing tasks. (The Validate external
authentication server user accounts task does not contain properties.)
To change a task schedule:
1. In the Tasks window, click the name of the task you wish to change. The side navigation bar
will include the name of the task that you are changing.
2. Click Schedule in the side navigation bar. The Task Schedule window will open. Select the
type of task you wish to schedule and complete the information. See Specifying when to run
tasks on page 257 for more information.
To change the properties of a task:
1. In the Tasks window, click the name of the task you wish to change. The side navigation bar
will include the name of the task that you are changing.
2. Click Properties in the side navigation bar. A Task Properties window will open.
3. Change the properties of the task. See the operating sequence for the task type in Adding tasks
using the Add Task Wizard on page 259 for more information.