Scheduled Task As a Cluster Resource!!! 1

[bbuilder]

HI

I am currently testing Exchange clustering on windows 2003. I have a proprietry backup software that uses the Schedule Tasks componet within windows to Schedule the backup times.

Does anyone know how to set the Scedule Tasks component as a resource within the Cluster groups?

B Builder.

 

[mrdenny]

I don't beleive that you can. You could probably setup the service that runs the task scheduler as a clustered resource. Then add the backup job to both nodes. As the job won't run if the service isn't running the job should only run on the active node.

Denny
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[bbuilder]

Hi mrdenny

I thought that maybe the case. Do you know what the Task Scheduler service displays as under the cluster resources?

Cheers

Bbuilder

 

[mrdenny]

The display name is Task Scheduler. The name that the cluster administrator will want is "Schedule".

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000) / MCTS (SQL 2005) / MCITP Database Administrator (SQL 2005)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

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[Kuskaya]

Hello guys,

the only way to schedule a component as a resource is to create a VSS resource then you should modify it.Because the scheduled task option is only in VSS.If you want you can schedule then also some scripts or batchs as a resource.

Best regards,
Kuskaya