VMware 4817V62 - vSphere - PC Administration Manual page 282

vSphere Basic System Administration
Table 23-1. Scheduled Tasks (Continued)
Scheduled Task
Deploy a virtual machine
Export a virtual machine
Import a virtual machine
Migrate a virtual machine
Make a snapshot of a virtual machine
Scan for Updates
Remediate
You create scheduled tasks by using the Scheduled Task wizard. For some scheduled tasks, this wizard opens
the wizard used specifically for that task. For example, if you create a scheduled task that migrates a virtual
machine, the Scheduled Task wizard opens the Migrate Virtual Machine wizard, which you use to set up the
migration details.
Scheduling one task to run on multiple objects is not possible. For example, you cannot create one scheduled
task on a host that powers on all virtual machines on that host. You must create a separate scheduled task for
each virtual machine.
After a scheduled task runs, you can reschedule it to run again at another time.
Create a Scheduled Task
To schedule a task, use the Scheduled Task wizard.
Required privilege: Schedule Task.Create Tasks
You can schedule a limited number of tasks by using the vSphere Client. If the task to schedule is not available,
use the VMware Infrastructure API. See the vSphere SDK Programming Guide.
C Do not schedule multiple tasks to be performed at the same time on the same object. The results are
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Prerequisites
The vSphere Client must be connected to a vCenter Server system to schedule tasks.
Procedure
1 In the navigation bar, click Home > Management > Scheduled Tasks.
The current list of scheduled tasks appears.
2 In the toolbar, click New.
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Description
Creates a new virtual machine from a template on the specified host or
cluster.
Exports virtual machines that vCenter Server manages to managed formats
or hosted formats. The export process converts the source to a virtual
machine in the format you specify.
This scheduled task is available only when VMware vCenter Converter is
installed.
Imports a physical machine, virtual machine, or system image into a virtual
machine that vCenter Server manages.
This scheduled task is available only when VMware vCenter Converter is
installed.
Migrate a virtual machine to the specified host or datastore by using
migration or migration with VMotion.
Captures the entire state of the virtual machine at the time the snapshot is
taken.
Scans templates, virtual machines, and hosts for available updates.
This task is available only when VMware vCenter Update Manager is
installed.
Downloads any new patches discovered during the scan operation and
applies the newly configured settings.
This task is available only when VMware vCenter Update Manager is
installed.
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