Chapter 7: Scheduling Recurring or Resource-Intensive Jobs ● 84Modifying a TaskIf your requirements change, you can reschedule a task to a different date or time. You can alsomodify the task description that appears in the Task List. Creating a custom task descriptionmakes it easier to find the task in the Task List.To modify a scheduled task:1 In the tool bar, click Configure, point to the system you want, then click Tasks (as shownon page 82).2 In the Task Manager, select the task you want to change, then click Modify task.3 In the Modify Task window, make the required changes, then click OK.The task and Task List are updated with the new information.What if a task misses its start time?Tasks scheduled in Adaptec Storage Manager include an automatic 30-minute grace periodfollowing their start time, to accommodate temporary interruptions. For instance, if there’s abrief power outage a task will run once normal conditions resume, if the interruption lasts nolonger than 30 minutes past the scheduled start time.If a task misses its start time, it must be rescheduled. For instructions, see Modifying a Task.If a recurring task misses its start time, it is automatically rescheduled to run at the nextscheduled interval.Deleting a TaskIf a scheduled task is no longer required, you can delete it from the Task Manager.To delete a task:1 In the tool bar, click Configure, point to the system associated with the task you want todelete, then click Tasks (as shown on page 82).2 In the Task Manager, select the task you want to delete, then click Delete task.3 Click Yes to confirm the deletion.The task is deleted.Disabling the Task ManagerThe Task Manager is enabled by default. If you do not wish to schedule tasks on a selectedsystem, you can disable it.Note: If you disable the Task Manager, no scheduled tasks will run on that system. No othersystems are affected.To disable the Task Manager:1 In the tool bar, click Configure, point to the system whose Task Manager you want to disable,then click Tasks (as shown on page 82).
