Scheduling Network Element Discoveries
You can schedule the proNX Service Manager to rediscover network elements periodically.
![]() | Note: You do not normally need to schedule discoveries because the network elements automatically update PSM of any changes. |
Scheduling a Network Element Discovery Task
Use this procedure to schedule a discovery task for a network element.
- From the main menu, choose Edit >Schedules.
The Scheduler window is displayed.
- In the Scheduler window, right-click the Discovery Schedules entry in the table and choose Add
Schedule. The Scheduling dialog window is displayed.
- Specify the discovery criteria as described in Discovering Network Elements.
- Specify the start date and time using the calendar drop-down
list shown below.
- Select the current day or a date in the future in the calendar. If you select a date in the past, the discovery runs immediately.
- Specify the start time in the Time field below the calendar.
- An end date is optional. To set an end date, use the buttons in the lower left corner of the Schedule section to set a specific end date, or to set the schedule to end after a defined number of occurrences.
- The Recurrence Pattern panel lets you set a
schedule to recur at a specific interval, as follows:
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Hourly – The schedule executes at the start
time selected and recurs for the number of hours specified, until
the end date is reached.
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Daily – The schedule executes at the start
time selected and recurs for the number of days specified, until
the end date is reached.
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Weekly – The schedule executes at the start
time selected and recurs for the number of weeks specified, on the
specific day of the week selected, until the end date is reached.
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Monthly – The schedule executes at the start
time selected and recurs for the number of months specified, on the
specific day of the month selected, until the end date is reached.
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By the Minute – The schedule executes at
the start time selected and recurs for the number of minutes specified,
until the end date is reached.
Caution: Use this feature sparingly as it could overload the server needlessly depending on the frequency chosen and the task to be executed.
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Hourly – The schedule executes at the start
time selected and recurs for the number of hours specified, until
the end date is reached.
- When you are done, click OK.
The new discovery task is added to the Schedules table.
Viewing Scheduled Tasks
To view a scheduled task for a network element:
- Access the Scheduler screen using the toolbar
button, or from the main menu choose Edit >Schedules.
The Scheduler tab is displayed:
- In the Scheduler tab, expand the entries in
the schedule list to view all the tasks currently scheduled on the
server.
The following table describes the scheduler parameters.
Table 1: Scheduler Tab
Column name
Description
Schedules
Displays the scheduled task criteria
Domain
Displays the domain within which the task should execute
Schedule
Displays a summary of the schedule details for the task that was set up
Deleting Scheduled Tasks
To delete a scheduled task for a network element:
- Click the Schedules icon. The Scheduler tab appears.
- Expand the Discovery Schedules entry to display the schedule you want to delete.
- Right-click the schedule you want to delete, and choose Delete Schedule. A confirmation dialog appears.
- Click OK. The scheduled task is deleted.