

INSTALL GFI BACKUP SCHEDULER SERVICE WINDOWS
o Windows Task Scheduler (WTS) this is the typical, default scheduler service.

Following is a brief description of each and their basic differences. Both scheduler service perform the same functions, however, there are significant differences in troubleshooting suspected scheduler issues. Just configuring the scheduler service is not sufficient. The ability to schedule reports must be enabled for each reporting database. Each Ad Hoc instance may be connected to multiple reporting databases. In addition, the scheduler service must be enabled for each reporting database connection via the Management Console for the option to schedule reports to be presented in the Ad Hoc interface of the instance.ģ Scheduler Service Under the Instance Configuration / Scheduling action, the System Administrator identifies and configures the scheduler service to be used for the Ad Hoc instance. Under the Instance Configuration action group are the Scheduling and actions used to identify the appropriate services. Both the scheduler service and the server are configured for each instance of Ad Hoc via the Management Console. For the delivery of reports, an SMTP server must be identified to provide this service. The Logi Ad Hoc Scheduler Service is included as an installation option in the distribution package of each version of Ad Hoc. Ad Hoc may be configured to either use the Windows Task Scheduler or the Logi Ad Hoc Scheduler Service. The process demands the services of a task scheduler. The resultant report may be bundled into an transmission and delivered to a list of users subscribed to receive the report and/or the report may be stored in an archive. The process of scheduled report execution emulates a user running the report at a predefined time. 2 General Configuration Overview The execution and delivery of scheduled reports is one of the more complicated features of Ad Hoc due to the interaction and reliance on a variety of components.
