Specifications

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Tasks Tab
Tasks are a generalization and extension of the start, stop, and monitor scripts. Task types are determined by
when the tasks run, and include the following:
 Network Configuration – This is the first type of task that runs when applications start and is intended
to launch dnscmd or DNSUpdate. The task can launch a batch script containing multiple dnscmd
commands. Network Configuration tasks are the only types of task that can vary between Primary and
Secondary servers.
 Pre/Post Start – These tasks run before and after services start on the active server.
 Pre/Post Stop – These tasks run before and after services stop on the active server.
 Pre/Post Shadow – These tasks run before and after Data Rollback Module creates a shadow copy on the
active server.
 Rule Action – Configure these tasks to run in response to a triggered rule or when a service fails its check.
You can define and implement tasks at the command line, such as launching a batch-script. Examples of
built-in tasks include monitoring a protected service state on the active and passive servers.
vCenter Server Heartbeat can use plug-ins to define and implement tasks. An example of a plug-in-defined
task is the discovery of protected data and services for a particular application.
Click Application on the left navigation pane, and click the Tasks tab.
Adding a Task
To add a task
1Click Add. Assign a name to the task and select the task type from the list.
2 Add the appropriate information for the task type.
3Click OK.
4If the Command requires specific user credentials, click User Accounts... in the upper right of the page.