Step 2 - Create a Run Task

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Step 2 - Create a Run Task

Create a run task for the ESI Server Scanner (this task tells WDA how and when to run ESI Server Scanner)– navigate to a new client task record by selecting the Add Record link on the Asset Tracking – Client Tasks page (Asset Management tab, hover over Clients (WDA) menu, select Manage Tasks). Make sure to specify the installer task created in the previous step. Decide upon a frequency and a network path wildcard (see previous steps). Create the install task using the following inputs, choosing your own frequency and task parameters:
 

Task Setting

Value

Type of task

Executable, no notification

Name

ESI Server Scanner

Description

Server Scanner

Image

ESIServerScan.EXE

Path

%programfiles%\esi\ESIServerScan

Optional parameters

See description of ESI Server Scanner parameters

Software package

Leave blank

Auto-updated

Checked

Run under system account

Checked

Run only when connected

Checked

Install task

ESI Server Scanner Install Task

How to run

Normal

Completion timeout

0

Run on day

Select all days (Sun-Sat)

Run every

Choose desired frequency

Report status back to MIE

Not checked