Scheduling a migration job

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You can schedule migration jobs to run automatically by using a scheduler provided by another vendor. Schedule the dsmclc.exe command, specifying the job file as an argument when dsmclc.exe is started.

About this task

You can run only one dsmclc.exe process at a time. You cannot schedule two migrations at the same time, and you cannot schedule two migrations that overlap. The following steps show how to configure the Windows® Scheduler to start a migration job weekly:

Procedure

  1. From Windows Start menu, select Administrative Tools > Task Scheduler.
    The Task Scheduler window opens.
  2. Click Create Basic Task.
    The Create Basic Task Wizard window opens.
  3. Type a task name and description. Click Next.
    The Trigger window opens.
  4. Click weekly (or as often as you want to run the task). Click Next.
    The Weekly window opens.
  5. Enter schedule details. Click Next.
    The Action window opens.
  6. Check Start a program. Click Next.
    The Start a program window opens.
  7. Type the path of the dsmclc.exe command in the Program/script field. Type the job file name in the Add arguments (optional) field. Click Next.
    The Summary window opens.
  8. Click Finish.
    Windows creates the scheduled task.