Editing an Automated Task

You can modify an automated task from the Event Viewer.

Perform the following steps to edit an automated task:

  1. Click Automated Tasks  >  Open from the pull-down menu in the Event Viewer. The Automated Tasks dialog box is displayed with the existing automated tasks shown in the scrolling list.
  2. Select the automated task to edit from the scrolling list.
  3. Click the Edit button. The Edit Automated Task dialog box is displayed.
  4. You can modify the following properties for the automated task:
    Name
    The name for the automated task.
    Description
    The description of the automated task.
    When an Event Matches
    Click the Add button to add an event filter constraint. Select an event filter constraint and click the Edit button to modify it, or click the Delete button to delete it.
    Execute These Tasks
    Click the Add button to add a task to the automated task. Automated tasks can run one or more tasks. Select a task and click the Edit button to modify it, or click the Delete button to delete it.
  5. When you are finished editing the automated task, click the OK button in the Edit Automated Task dialog box to save the automated task.

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