Rules: Schedules
- Alberto Brunoni (Unlicensed)
Schedules are necessary to perform certain maintenance and functional tasks within the operational use of IP Server.
The default condition for all Rules is to run always. This means that no Schedule is necessary if there is no need for an Action to occur, unless it is to occur at a specific time of day.
Setting up a Schedule
To create a new Schedule, click the Add Schedule button from the Rule Setup console, and the Edit Recording Schedule window will open.
The Edit Recording Schedule window allows the user to provide the:
Name for the Schedule.
Type (Frequency) which it runs (One Time, Daily, Weekly and Monthly).
Days that it will run.
Times that it will run (Start, End).
The Name of the Schedule should serve as a reference to the Trigger Event and Action.
It may be necessary to create Multiple Schedules for Events that overlap the 11:59 pm to 12:00 am threshold.
Using Types of Schedule (Frequencies)
On the Type drop-down list, select the appropriate number of times the Rule will run. This is critical for the long-term success of the Rule, without errors.
One Time
The Rule will run only Once, and it will not be repeated at any point in time unless manually triggered by the user.
Daily
The Rule will run either every Weekday, every Weekend Day or every Day, within the selected Time interval, as long as it is active.
Weekly
The Rule will be executed on a specific set of Days of the Week, during the selected Time interval.
Monthly
The Rule will run either Once (by selecting a specific Day), or during a specific occurrence of Days and Weekdays in a Month. within the selected Time interval.
Multiple Schedules
The most common occurrence for Multiple Schedules is usually tied to tasks that occur on a weekly or monthly basis according to the need of the IP Server Administrator.
If a series of Actions is required multiple times per day, Multiple Schedules can be created within the same Rule.
Adding a Schedule to a Rule that runs always may prove the Rule to be ineffective or result in an undesired effect if added arbitrarily.
This means that each segment of a scheduled task is limited to the specific day of that task and will not overlap with other tasks. It will not span the course of multiple days, even if it appears that it would, otherwise.
Therefore, it is required that Multiple Schedules be created if there will be repetitions of Actions based on selected Triggers spanning the course of many days where the threshold between any two days is required.
The Schedule timer runs on a 12:00 am to 11:59 pm daily cycle.
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