Creating a scheduled task

Perform the following steps to create a scheduled task.

1. On the ESA Web UI, navigate to System > Task Scheduler.
2. Click New Task. The New Task screen appears.
3. Enter the required information in the Basic Properties section.
   For more information about the basic properties, refer here.
4. Enter the required information in the Frequencies section.
   For more information about customizing frequencies, refer here.
5. Enter the required information in the Command Line section.
   For more information about executing command line, refer here.
6. Enter the required information in the Restrictions section.
   For more information about restrictions, refer here.
7. Enter the required information in the Logging section.
   For more information about logging, refer here.
8. Click Save.
   A new scheduled task is created.
9. Click Apply to apply the modifications to the task.
   A dialog box to enter the root user password appears.
10. Enter the root password and click OK.
    The scheduled task is now operational.

Running the task

After completing the steps, select the required task and click Run Now to run the scheduled task immediately.

Additionally, you can create a scheduled task, for exporting a configuration to a trusted appliances cluster using System > Backup/Restore > Export.

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