How to Create and Modify Scheduled Tasks - WSP

If you have a repetitive task or need to run scripts at a specific time, you can use Scheduled Tasks in WebsitePanel to automatically execute the task/script for you.

• Create a Scheduled Task
• Modify a Scheduled Task
• Delete a Scheduled Task

Create a Scheduled Task

To create a Scheduled Task:

1. Login to your WebsitePanel Hosting Space.
2. Click Scheduled Tasks under Hosting Spaces.

   

3. Click Add Scheduled Task.

   

4. Name your task under Task Name.
5. Use the dropdown menu to select your Task Type(Backup Database, Check Web Site Availability, Send Files via FTP, Send E-Mail Notification, Zip Space Files) and provide the following Task Parameters:
   • Backup Database
     • Database Type: This dropdown menu let's you select the type of database you want to backup(MS SQL or MySQL).
     • Database Name: This field allows you specify which database you want to backup.
     • Backup Folder: This field allows you specify where to store the backup.
     • Backup File Name: This field lets you specify a name for the backup.
     • Zip Backup?:  This dropdown menu allows you choose to whether or not you want to compress the database backup to save space.
   • Check Web Site Availability
     • Response Status equals to:  The checkbox allows you turn this filter on or off, and the text field provided allows you to enter a HTTP status code.
     • Response content contains: The checkbox allows you turn this filter on or off, and the field provided allows you trigger this filter if the response contains the specified data.
     • Response content doesn't contain:  This checkbox allows you turn this filter on or off, and the field provided allows you to trigger this filter if the response doesn't contain the specified data.
     • URL: Enter your target URL in this field.
     • Access Username:  Provide a username if required.
     • Access Password: Provide a password if required.
     • Mail From: Enter the sending email in this field.
     • Mail To: Enter the receiving email in this field.
     • Mail Subject: Enter a subject for the email.
     • Mail Body: Enter your message in this field.
   • Send Files via FTP
     • Space File: This field allows you to specify which folder or file to send.
     • FTP Server: Enter the FTP server name or IP address.
     • FTP Username: Enter the username for the FTP Server.
     • FTP Password: Enter the password for the FTP Server.
     • FTP Remote Folder: This field let's you specify where to receive the file on the FTP server.
   • Send E-Mail Notification
     • Mail From: Enter the sending email address in this field.
     • Mail To: Enter the receiving email in this field.
     • Subject: Enter a subject for the email.
     • Mail Body: Enter your message in this field.
   • Zip Space Files
     • Space Folder: This field allows you to select a folder or file to compress.
     • Zip File: This field allows you to specify where to store the compressed file.
6. Schedule: This setting allows you to set how often and what time to run the task.
7. Enabled: This checkbox allows you to turn this task on or off.
8. Priority: This setting tells the server how much server resources to allocate to the task.
9. Max Execution Time: This setting allows you to set how long the task can run once activated.
10. Click Save to create the Scheduled Task.

    

Modify a Scheduled Task

To modify a Scheduled Task:

1. Login to your WebsitePanel Hosting Space.
2. Click Scheduled Tasks under Hosting Spaces.

   

3. Click the Task you want to modify under Task Name.

   

4. Modify the Task Parameters.

   

5. Click Save to save your changes.

Delete a Scheduled Task

To delete a Scheduled Task:

1. Login to your WebsitePanel Hosting Space.
2. Click Scheduled Tasks under Hosting Spaces.

   

3. Click the task you want to delete under Task Name.

   

4. Navigate to the bottom of the page and click Delete.

   

5. Click OK in the dialog box to complete the deletion.