# Scheduling Tasks

The Windows Scheduler Configuration enables you to schedule any program, task, or a script to run at a specified time. You can also schedule a task to run daily, weekly, monthly, etc. The Scheduler Configuration enables you to add and modify tasks from a central point.

## Step 1: Name the Configuration

Provide a name and description for the Scheduler Configuration.

## Step 2: Define Configuration

You can perform the following actions:

- [Create/Modify a Task](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/configuring_windows_task_scheduler.html#Create/Modify-a-Task)
- [Delete a Task](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/configuring_windows_task_scheduler.html#Delete-a-Task)

### Create/Modify a Task

To create a new task, select the **Create Task** tab of the Scheduler Configuration. Select the **Modify Task** tab to modify an existing task. Specify the following values:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| General | - *Enabled*: Select this option to run the task at the specified time.<br><br>- *Run only when logged on*: Select this option to run the task only when the user has logged on. |
| Scheduled Task Completed | - *Delete the task if it is not scheduled to run again*: Select this option to delete the task when it is no longer scheduled.<br>- *Stop Task*: Select this option and specify the duration after which the task will be stopped. |
| Name of the task* | The name of the task that has to be created/modified. |
| Overwrite if task already exits | Select this option to overwrite the task, if one with the same name exists. This option is only available for create task. |
| Application Name* | The application or the program that has to be run. Click the ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/dyn_var.jpg) icon to select and assign a [dynamic variable](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/misc/dynamic_variables.html) to this parameter. |
| Arguments | The arguments to run the program, if any. Click the ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/dyn_var.jpg) icon to select and assign a [dynamic variable](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/misc/dynamic_variables.html) to this parameter. |
| User Name* | The name of the user as whom the task will be run. Click the ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/dyn_var.jpg) icon to select and assign a [dynamic variable](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/misc/dynamic_variables.html) to this parameter, for example, $DomainName\$DomainUserName or $ComputerName\$DomainUserName. |
| Password | The password of the user. |
| Confirm Password | Confirm the password again. |
| Trigger |  |
| Perform this task* | Specify the time to perform the task. You can select from the following options:<br><br>- *Daily:* To run the task daily. Specify the time and duration to run the task.<br>- *Weekly:* To run the task on specific day(s) in a week. Specify the time, start date, and days on which the task has to be run.<br>- *Monthly:* To run the task specific day every month(s). You need to specify starting time, select a day and select a month/months.<br>- *Once:* To run the task only once. You need to specify the date and time.<br>- *At System Startup:* To run the task when the system is started.<br>- *At Logon:* To run the task during the user logon.<br>- *When Idle:* To run the task when the system is idle for the specified time. |
| Conditions |  |
| Idle Time | Select the required options:<br><br>- Specify the duration the system has to be idle before starting a task.<br>- Stop the task if the computer ceases to be idle |
| Power Management | Select the required options:<br><br>- Don't start the task if the computer is running on batteries<br>- Stop the task if battery mode begins<br>- Wake the computer to run this task |

\* - denotes mandatory parameters

If you wish to create/modify more tasks, click **Add More Task** button and repeat step 2. The defined task gets added to the **Task** table.

When a wrong password is provided for tasks scheduled in Win2k / WinXP SP1 machines, the tasks will be successfully created, but fails to execute.

### Delete a Task

To delete a task, select the Create Task tab of the Scheduler Configuration and specify the name of the task that has to be deleted.

If you wish to create/modify/delete more tasks, click **Add More Task** button and repeat step 2. The defined task gets added to the **Task** table.

To modify a task from the **Task** table, select the appropriate row and click the ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/modify.jpg) icon and change the required values.

To delete a task from the **Task** table, select the appropriate row and click the ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/delete.jpg) icon.

## Step 3: Define Target

Using the [Defining Targets](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/defining_targets.html#Defining-Configuration-Target-Computers) procedure, define the targets for deploying the Scheduler Configuration.

## Step 4: Deploy Configuration

Click the **Deploy** button to deploy the defined Scheduler Configuration in the defined targets. The scheduler configuration will take effect during the next system startup.

To save the configuration as draft, click **Save as Draft**.