Configuring the task schedule settings

In the Application Console, you can schedule when to start local system and custom tasks. However, you cannot schedule when to start group tasks.

To schedule a task:

1. Open the context menu of the task you want to schedule.
2. Select Properties.

   The Task settings window opens.

3. In the window that opens, on the Schedule tab, select the Run by schedule check box.
4. Follow these steps to specify schedule settings:
   1. In the Frequency drop-down menu, select one of the following:
      • Hourly: to run the task at hourly intervals; specify the number of hours in the Every <number> hour(s) field.
      • Daily: to run the task at daily intervals; specify the number of days in the Every <number> day(s) field.
      • Weekly: to run the task at weekly intervals; specify the number of weeks in the Every <number> week(s) on field. Specify the days of the week to start the task (by default the task runs on Mondays).
      • At application launch: to run the task every time Kaspersky Security for Windows Server starts.
      • After application database update: to run the task after every update of the application database.
   2. In the Start time field, specify the time when to start the task for the first time.
   3. In the Start date field, specify the date when to start the task for the first time.

      After you have specified the task start frequency, the time of the first task start, and the date from which the schedule applies, the estimated time for the next task start will appear in the top part of the window in the Next start field. The estimated time of the next task start will be updated and displayed each time you open the Task settings window on the Schedule tab.

      The Next start field displays the Blocked by policy value if Kaspersky Security Center active policy settings prohibit a scheduled local system task from starting.

5. Use the Advanced tab to specify the following schedule settings:
   • In the Task stop settings section:
     1. Select the Duration check box. In the fields to the right, enter maximum task duration in hours and minutes.
     2. Select the Pause from check box. In the fields to the right, enter when to pause and resume the task (under 24 hours).
   • In the Advanced settings section:
     1. Select the Cancel schedule from check box and specify the task schedule end date.
     2. Select the Run skipped tasks check box to start skipped tasks.
     3. Select the Randomize the task start within interval of check box and specify a value in minutes.
6. Click OK.

The task schedule settings are saved.