Verify Task Scheduler

The Windows Task Scheduler is a software component, which allows any script or program to be scheduled for execution at a particular time. When the script or program is run by the Task Scheduler, it is run in the background.

The Control Center requires that the Windows Task Scheduler is installed and enabled on each computer on which you would like to install the Client remotely. When you request a remote install, the Client Install file is  copied to the computer and scheduled for execution by the Task Scheduler.  

Verify Windows Task Scheduler

To verify the Task Scheduler:

1. Go to the Manage Computers view of the Control Center.

2. Right-click on the computer name and select All Tasks>Diagnostics.

3. Click the Scheduler Check button to verify access to the Windows Task Scheduler.

4. Click Create Test Task to create a test task on the computer.

Windows NT, 2000, and XP Pro

• The Task Scheduler is not installed as part of the operating system for Windows NT. It is part of the Internet Explorer 5 (or greater) installation. You must perform a complete Internet Explorer 5 or greater installation for the Task Scheduler to be installed on your Windows NT computers.

• If the Task Scheduler has been stopped on a Windows NT, 2000, or XP Pro computer, the Control Center will automatically start the Task Scheduler provided the user has Administrator privileges for the computer.

Note: Task Scheduler is installed and enabled by default for Windows 2000 and XP Pro computers. The Task Scheduler is NOT installed for partial or custom installations of Windows NT.

To verify the Task Scheduler is enabled

1. From the Control Center, click Manage Computers view.

2. Right click on the computer name and select All Tasks > Diagnostics…

3. Click on Verify Task to verify that the Task Scheduler service is installed and enabled.

Windows 98 and ME

Remote access to the Windows Task Scheduler is not available with Windows 98/ME, though it is still used to perform a remote install of the Client install file from the Control Center. The remote install is facilitated by copying a Scheduled Task for the Client install file onto the remote 98/ME computer using the C$ Administrator Share.

 To verify the Task Scheduler is enabled on a Windows 98/ME computer

1. Perform the following steps from the Client computer.

2. Click Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Scheduled Tasks.
   The Scheduled Task dialog box is displayed.

3. Open the Advanced menu.

4. Perform one of the following:

5. If Stop using task scheduler is displayed, the Task Scheduler is running.  Close all dialog boxes.

6. If Start using task scheduler is displayed, click to start the Task Scheduler.  Close all dialog boxes.