Configuring Windows Task Scheduler to automatically run a ruleset

About this task

You can set up a scheduled Windows task to run the Datacap Maintenance Manager task profile that you created. You can also run the security options to set to ensure that the task runs successfully. These instructions pertain to systems that are running on Windows. You must use the Windows Scheduler that is on the computer where the Maintenance Manager component NENU.exe is installed.

Procedure

To configure Windows Task Scheduler to automatically run a ruleset:

  1. From the Start menu, select Administrative Tools > Task Scheduler.
  2. Under Task Scheduler (Local), select Task Scheduler Library and choose New Folder from the Actions panel.
  3. Enter Datacap and click OK.
    The new folder is created for your Datacap scheduled tasks.
  4. Expand Task Scheduler Library and select the Datacap folder.
  5. In the Actions panel, click Create Basic Task.
  6. In the Create a Basic Task dialog, enter a name for the task and click Next.
  7. In the Task Trigger dialog, select Daily and click Next.
  8. In the Daily dialog, enter the Start date and time, and click Next.
  9. In the Action dialog, select Start a program and click Next.
  10. In the Program/script field, browse and select C:\Datacap\Taskmaster\NENU.exe, then click Open.
  11. In the Add arguments field, enter the path and file name for the Maintenance Manager settings file.
    For example, enter C:\Datacap\NENU\Batches\NENU_NENU\Settings.xml
  12. Click Next.
  13. In the Summary dialog, select Open the Properties dialog for this task when I click Finish and then click Finish. The Maintenance Manager Properties dialog opens.
  14. If the Properties window for the Maintenance Manager task is not already open, double-click the task name in the Task Scheduler Library.
    The Properties window opens with the General tab displayed.
  15. Under Security Options, identify the domain/Windows account currently associated with the task. If it is not the correct account, click Change User or Group and select the Maintenance Manager domain/Windows account.
  16. Select Run whether user is logged on or not.
  17. Select Run with highest privileges option.
  18. Click OK.
  19. Ensure that the Maintenance Manager domain/Windows account is correct, enter the password, then click OK.
  20. Click OK to close the Properties window.
  21. Close the Task Scheduler.