Users Guide

Field Description
$RAC_IP and it decreases the time it takes to run
the task(s) as it skips unreachable devices.
Output to file Select to enable output to a log file. This option
captures standard output and writes it to the log
file. If you select this option, enter the path name
and file name of the log file. This option is disabled
by default.
Append Select to append output from the completed
command to the specified file. If the file does not
exist, it is created.
Include errors Select to write all OpenManage Essentials-
detected errors to the log file. For example, if no
response is received to a ping request before the
execution of the command, an error is written to
the log file.
SSH Port number Provide the Secure Shell (SSH) port number on the
managed Linux system. The default value for the
port number is 22.
Generate Trusted Key for Linux Select this option to generate a trusted device key
for communicating with devices. This option is
disabled by default.
NOTE: The first time that OpenManage
Essentials communicates with a managed
device with Linux operating system, a key is
generated and stored on both the devices.
This key is generated per device and enables a
trust relationship with the managed device.
Task Target
Select a query Select a query from the drop-down list. To create
a new query, click New.
Select the server(s) for this task target Select the severs to which you want to assign this
task.
Enable All Select to override the device capability and allow
all the available devices for selection as task
targets.
Schedule and Credentials
Set schedule Select from these options:
• Activate Schedule—Select this option to
activate a schedule for the task.
• Run now—Select this option to run the task
immediately.
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