Administering timed tasks

Timed tasks are the key part to a Web GUI server automatically loading changes in configuration data, without the need to restart the server. You manage timed tasks through properties in the Web GUI initialization file (server.init).

About this task

To administer the timed tasks facility:

Procedure

  1. Open WEBGUI_HOME/etc/server.init in a text editor.
  2. Carry out any combination of the following tasks, as required:
  3. Save the file.
  4. If you enabled timed tasks in step 2, restart the Dashboard Application Services Hub server.

Controlling the use of timed tasks

Procedure

  1. Locate the timedtasks.enabled property.
  2. Set the value of the property as required:
    Value Meaning

    false

    Switches off the timed tasks facility.

    true

    Enables the timed tasks facility. This is the setting required for automatic processing of changes to configuration data.

Setting the refresh properties

About this task

In most cases, the supplied values are adequate, however you can use this procedure to change them if necessary.

Procedure

  1. Decide on values (in seconds) for:
    • The start delay
    • The run period
  2. Locate the timedtasks.default.startdelay property and change its value to the start delay you require.
  3. Locate the timedtasks.default.runperiod property and change its value to the run period you require.