System / Scheduler List
Introduction
Clicking on the System / Scheduler List menu displays the Scheduler List page. A new NovaStar system will display an empty Scheduler List.
NovaStar has a scheduled action feature that executes commands at predefined times during the day, day of week and day of month. The commands can generate reports of point data and distribute them. The commands can also perform system maintenance or utility functions.
Scheduler List
The following image illustrates the System / Scheduler List page after a scheduled task has been selected in the list at the top of the page.
Scheduler List (see full-size image)
Navigation, Adding, Deleting, Modifying, and Copying Schedular Tasks
The Scheduler List page conforms to a layout similar to many data types which includes a list of data items. See List Functionality and Application Functionality for more information detailing page navigation; adding, copying and deleting scheduler tasks; and modifying existing scheduler tasks.
Identification
Scheduler Identification (see full-size image)
| Data Label | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Name must be unique for each scheduled action and should describe the action. The name is used on pick lists. Max: 100 characters. Hovering over name displays the index of the record in the database. |
| Description | Use this field to describe the action functionality. Max: 1000 characters. |
Schedule
Scheduler Schedule (see full-size image)
| Data Label | Description |
|---|---|
| Effective time | Enter the time for the next scheduled action. If a past time is entered, the scheduler will adjust the time to the next scheduled time based on the schedule Interval. The default if no value is entered for the Effective time is the current time. Click the current calendar icon  to assign the current time. |
| Interval | Enter the frequency with which the scheduled action should be executed. Enter the numeric value for the interval in the input box and the use the drop-down list to select the interval unit (minutes, hours, days, etc.). |
| Day of Week | This list allows selecting the days of the week on which the scheduled action should be executed. If the scheduled action should execute only on Fridays, set the schedule Interval to 1 day and select only Friday from the Day of Week list. |
Command
Scheduler Command (see full-size image)
| Data Label | Description |
|---|---|
| Command | Enter the command, including options, to be executed at the scheduled time. Commands are custom script files that can be created by users and stored in the /usr/ns/cus and /usr/ns/bin folders. Click the View button to display a script command file. |
| Enabled | Select true to execute the command at the scheduled time. Select false to leave the command in the configuration list but do not execute it. |
Command Execution
The final section on the Scheduler List page is the command execution area.
Scheduler Command Execute (see full-size image)
For more information about running commands in this area, see the Command functionality documentation.