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Windows Server 2008 setup task scheduler
Introduction
This guide explains how to set up and configure Task Scheduler in Windows Server 2008. Task Scheduler is a tool that allows administrators to automate tasks like running scripts, launching programs, and performing system maintenance. This guide is intended for system administrators managing Windows Server environments who want to schedule regular tasks to automate server operations.
Prerequisites
Before proceeding, ensure you have the following:
- Administrative access to the Windows Server 2008 instance.
- The specific task (script or program) you want to automate.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1: Go to administrative tools, task scheduler.
Step 2: Then right-click on Task Scheduler and select Create Task
Step 3: Name the task, in this example “Reboot Weekly Saturday 2am”
Step 4: Change settings to run whether the user is logged in or not. Change User/Group and type in SYSTEM.
On the Triggers tab, select New and fill in your schedule and make sure to check Enabled at bottom of the screen.
Step 5: On the Actions tab, select New Action, Start a program, and browse to “c:.windows/system32/shutdown.exe” and add “/r” in the arguments box.
Conclusion
By following this guide, you can effectively set up automated tasks in Windows Server 2008 using Task Scheduler. Regularly scheduled tasks help reduce the manual workload and ensure consistent performance of system maintenance, backups, and custom scripts.
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Article posted on 18 April 2020 by ips1