Job description
Type a brief description of your job in this field. The description cannot be longer than 99 characters.
Once
Select this radio button to schedule a job that is to run only once. This is the default.
Every
Select this radio button to schedule a job to occur every few hours, days, weeks, or months. The frequency of the job depends on what you specify in the entry field and the group box. The default value is one day.
For example, if you would like to run a job every hour, type 1 in the entry field, and select the hour option in the group box. If you want to run a job once a week, the specific day of the week on which the job will run is determined by the Start date that you specify.
One or more times a week
Select this radio button to schedule a job to occur on specific days every week. Click on one or more day-of-the-week push buttons to select the days on which your job is to run.
One or more times a month
Select this radio button to schedule a job to occur on specific days every month. Click on one or more date push buttons to select the dates on which your job is to run.
Start date
This box contains the date on which a single job is to run, or the earliest date on which a recurring job is to run for the first time. The specified date applies to the system on which the job is scheduled. The default value is the current date.
You can either type another date, or you can click on the arrow to open a calendar on which you select the date. Use the arrows at the top of the calendar to display the month that you want; click on a date to select it.
Start time
This box contains the time at which a job is to begin. The specified time applies to the system on which the job is scheduled. The default value is the current time.
To change the time, click on the portion of the time that you want to change and either type another value in the box, or click on the up and down arrows to adjust the value.
End date
This box contains the latest date on which a recurring job is to run for the last time. The specified date applies to the system on which the job is scheduled. The default value is the current date.
To specify an end date, select the check box. You can either type another date, or you can click on the arrow to open a calendar on which you select the date. Use the arrows at the top of the calendar to display the month that you want; click on a date to select it.
Userid
Type a valid user ID in this field.
Password
Type a valid password in this field.
Change
Click on this push button to open a window in which you can define actions that are to be taken when a job completes. You can request that a comment be recorded in the job result log, or that another command script be started when the job succeeds or fails.