Rule Base Tasks

A rule base task is run when it is part of an action for a rule that has been triggered. The exec_task and exec_task_local rule language predicates are used to execute rule base tasks. Rule base tasks are sometimes referred to as automated responses. See the IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console Rule Developer's Guide for details about executing tasks from within rules.

When a rule base task completes, it issues information about its success or failure, and any results created by the task. The task-completion icon is displayed in the first column of the Event Viewer when a rule base task completes. You can double-click this icon to view rule base task results.

The following graphic shows the task-completion icon: Task-completion icon

Note: This icon also displays for automated tasks that have completed.