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Add a New Task #
The Task Planner section allows you to define tasks for specific devices or groups, including scheduling backups or executing predefined snippets.
Select the “Task Planner” option from the left menu.
Click on the “+” button to open the “Adding new task” page.
Define Task Details:
- Name: Provide a descriptive name for the Task .
- Description: Optionally, add details about the Task’s usage or purpose.
- Options: Select on of option for task use:
- Backup: Set the task to perform backups for the selected devices within a specified period.
- Snippet: Choose a previously defined snippet to execute on the selected devices.
- The Cron section allows you to schedule recurring tasks that will execute commands at specific intervals.
- Define the Cron Expression: Enter the Cron expression for the desired frequency. For example, * * * * * will run the task every minute.
- For more examples and explanations of Cron expressions, visit https://crontab.guru/examples.html
- Assign to Members: select the device or group to which you want to add the new task.
- Save the Task: Click the “Add” button to add the new task to the planner.
Task Review: Regularly review tasks and Cron jobs to ensure they are performing as expected and not running unnecessarily.
