Creating a schedule

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A schedule is a set of rules for triggering a job. Create a schedule to apply to one or more jobs. Once applied, the job sessions are run as defined by the parameters of the schedule.

Before you begin

View the schedules that are already set up to determine if you have one that suits your requirements. See Edit a Schedule.

About this task

A schedule is a set of rules for triggering a job. Create a schedule to apply to one or more jobs. Once applied, the job sessions are run as defined by the parameters of the schedule.

Tip: Overlapping schedules may slow down your network. Decrease the strain on your network by configuring multiple schedules to run at different times or days of the week.

Procedure

  1. Click the Configure tab. On the Views pane, select Schedules.
  2. In the Schedules pane, click New. The Properties pane displays.
  3. Revise fields on the Properties pane:
    1. In Name, enter a descriptive schedule name. By default, your schedule parameters are added to the schedule description.
    2. In Trigger, select the frequency for the job session to run:

      Once to schedule a job session to run once. In Trigger date, select the day of the week for the job session to run. In Time of day, select a starting time.

      Hourly to schedule a job session to run hourly. In Interval, select the number of hours between job sessions. In Time of day and Starts, select a starting time and date. If applicable, enter an expiration date in Expires.

      Daily to schedule a job session to run daily or every few days. In Interval, select the number of days between job sessions. In Time of day and Starts, select a starting time and date. If applicable, enter an expiration date in Expires.

      Weekly to schedule a job session to run weekly or every few weeks. In Day of week, select the day of the week for the job session to run during the week. In Time of day and Starts, select a starting time and date. If applicable, enter an expiration date in Expires.

      Monthly to schedule a job session to run monthly or every few months. In Day of month, select the day or days of the month for the job session to run during the month. In Time of day and Starts, select a starting time and date. If applicable, enter an expiration date in Expires.

  4. Click Save. The revisions are applied to the schedule.

    What to do next

    Assign the schedule to a new or existing job definition. See Jobs Overview and Edit a Job Definition.