The scheduled task feature adds additional capabilities that allows the backup, restore and Windchill Directory Server Administrative commands to be registered as recurring tasks to be run at specified times.

These commands can also be executed as commands from a command shell.

The frequency and sequence for running these commands is left up to the site. There is not one configuration that would apply to all sites.

Scheduled tasks can be configured to send email notifications upon completion, either success or failure. Before this can be used, Windchill Directory Server must be configured with an SMTP mail handler with the dsconfig command.

When tasks are scheduled, command parameters define the email account that should receive email notification on task completion.

Errors are recorded in the errors log file in the Windchill Directory Server <installation>/server/logs directory.