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What is Operations Scheduling?
In HP Top Tools Device Manager, several of the
desktop management-related functions can be
scheduled for a later date, rather than performed
immediately. These operations can be carried
out automatically and do not require a human
presence once they have been launched.
In addition, the management task to be
scheduled may be incompatible with programs
normally employed by the user (it is
recommended to exit all applications whenever
any new software is installed) or may require the
PC to be shutdown and then rebooted. In these
cases it is more efficient to carry out the
management task when the PC is not in use.
The Operations Scheduling option meets these
requirements. For example, you can schedule a
System Software Update to begin at midnight to
minimize the impact on PC end users.
How to use Scheduling
Functions in Top Tools (version 5.0) that may be
scheduled are:
Power On
•
Power Off
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Scheduling Operations on
Managed PCs
Update System Software (drivers, utilities,
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BIOS)
Add Printer
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Top Tools Agent Deployment
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In order to implement the scheduling features,
HP Top Tools makes use of T T T T a a a a s s s s k k k k S S S S c c c c h h h h e e e e du
add-on component of Microsoft's Internet
Explorer.
Task Scheduler is bundled with Internet
Explorer 5.
Windows 2000 Task Scheduler
In Windows 2000 the Task Scheduler is present
as an OS installation option. When installed, it is
available as an icon in the Control Panel. From
the , select:
Start Menu
Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel
and then click on the
open the Scheduled Tasks properties window.
When you install TopTools Device Manager, the
installation wizard checks to make sure that
Task Scheduler is installed.
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icon to
Scheduled Tasks
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