Avocent DSView 3 - Manual (Page 313)

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Using Tasks
You may add, delete and change tasks from the Tasks window. The Tasks window lists all tasks
configured in the DSView 3 management software system and allows you to manually run tasks.
Using the Tasks Window
To display the Tasks window:
1. Click the System tab.
2. Click Tasks in the top navigation bar. The Tasks window will open.
Customizing the Tasks window
The following fields may be displayed in the Tasks window: Use the Customize link to add or
remove fields in the display. See Using the Customize link in windows on page 26.
• Runs On - Server(s) on which the task will run.
• Next Run - Next date and time on which the task is scheduled to run. This field will be blank
for a task scheduled on a remote DSView 3 server.
• Last Run - Date and time of the last run of the task. This field will be blank for a task scheduled
on a remote DSView 3 server.
• Schedule - How often and when the task is scheduled.
• Status - Status of a task. An icon in the Name column also indicates the task status.
Table 21.1: Task Status Icons
Icon Task
Idle - Task is not currently running
Running - Task is currently running
Stopping - Task has run but has not completely stopped