SoftNAS includes a task scheduler, used to execute various tasks on a periodic basis; e.g., scheduled snapshots, scheduled replication, etc...

A schedule is a definition of when and how often tasks should run. A task, such as a scheduled volume snapshot, is assigned a schedule on which the task will run. For example, a volume can be assigned to have snapshots taken on the Business schedule (e.g., Mon-Fri at certain hours during the business day, but not on weekends).

Covered in this document:

• To display the Schedules pane, navigate to Settings > Schedules.
  
  
• The Schedules pane will be displayed.

Adding a New Schedule

• You can configure scheduled tasks to take place on an hourly, daily and/or weekly basis.
• Adding a new schedule is very easy. Simply follow the steps given below. 

1. On the Schedules panel, click the New Schedule button.  The New Schedule dialog box will be displayed.
   
2. Enter the name of the schedule in the Schedule Name text entry box.  Names must begin with an alphabetical character and contain any combination of upper and lower case alphanumeric characters.
   
   

3. In the Choose hours for Hourly Schedule to run section, select the hours of the morning schedules in the AM Clock to the left and the hours of the afternoon and evening schedules in the PM Clock to the right.
   

   To select all 24 hours, click the Select All button.
   To unselect all selected hours, click the Deselect All button.
4. In the Choose days for Daily Schedule to run section, check the boxes in the required days for daily schedules.
   
   
5. In the Choose day of week for weekly tasks to run section, check the boxes in the required days for weekly schedules.
   
   
6. Once configurations are complete, click the Save button.

Editing a Schedule

• Editing a Schedule is very easy. Simply follow the steps given below.

1. On the Schedules panel, select the schedule that you wish to edit and click the Edit Schedule button.  The Edit Schedule dialog box will be displayed.
   
   
2. The selected schedule name will appear in the Schedule Name text box.  This can be edited if you choose.  Reminder that names must begin with an alphabetical character and contain any combination of upper and lower case alphanumeric characters.
   
   

3. In the Choose hours for Hourly Schedule to run section, edit the hours of the morning schedules in the AM Clock to the left and the hours of the afternoon and evening schedules in the PM Clock to the right.
   

   Select/Deselect All

   • To select all 24 hours, click the Select All button.
   • To unselect all selected hours, click the Deselect All button.
4. In the Choose days for Daily Schedule to run section, check the boxes in the required days for daily schedules.
   
   
5. In the Choose day of week for weekly tasks to run section, check the boxes in the required days for weekly schedules.
   
   
6. Once you are done editing, click the Save button.

Deleting a Schedule

• Deleting a schedule is very easy. Simply follow the steps given below:

1. On the Schedules panel, select the schedule that you wish to delete and click the Delete Schedule button.
   
2. Click Yes when the Delete Schedule message box appears.