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Table 5‑1. Scheduled Tasks
Scheduled Task Description
Add a host Adds the host to the specified data center or cluster.
Change the power state of a virtual
machine
Powers on, powers off, suspends, or resets the state of the virtual machine.
Change cluster power settings Enable or disable DPM for hosts in a cluster.
Change resource settings of a resource pool
or virtual machine
Changes the following resource settings:
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CPU – Shares, Reservation, Limit.
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Memory – Shares, Reservation, Limit.
Check compliance of a profile Checks that a host's configuration matches the configuration specified in a
host profile.
Clone a virtual machine Makes a clone of the virtual machine and places it on the specified host or
cluster.
Create a virtual machine Creates a new virtual machine on the specified host.
Deploy a virtual machine Creates a new virtual machine from a template on the specified host or
cluster.
Migrate a virtual machine Migrate a virtual machine to the specified host or datastore by using
migration or migration with vMotion.
Make a snapshot of a virtual machine Captures the entire state of the virtual machine at the time the snapshot is
taken.
Scan for Updates Scans templates, virtual machines, and hosts for available updates.
This task is available only when vSphere Update Manager is installed.
Remediate Installs missing patches from the baselines selected for remediation on the
hosts discovered during the scan operation and applies the newly
configured settings.
This task is available only when vSphere Update Manager is installed.
You create scheduled tasks by using the Scheduled Task wizard. For some scheduled tasks, this wizard
opens the wizard used specifically for that task. For example, if you create a scheduled task that migrates a
virtual machine, the Scheduled Task wizard opens the Migrate Virtual Machine wizard, which you use to
set up the migration details.
Scheduling one task to run on multiple objects is not possible. For example, you cannot create one scheduled
task on a host that powers on all virtual machines on that host. You must create a separate scheduled task
for each virtual machine.
After a scheduled task runs, you can reschedule it to run again at another time.
Create a Scheduled Task
To schedule a task, use the Scheduled Task wizard.
Required privilege: Schedule Task.Create Tasks
You can schedule a limited number of tasks by using the vSphere Client. If the task to schedule is not
available, use the vSphere API. See the vSphere SDK Programming Guide.
CAUTION Do not schedule multiple tasks to be performed at the same time on the same object. The results
are unpredictable.
Prerequisites
The vSphere Client must be connected to a vCenter Server system to schedule tasks.
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