Managing the scheduler service
The Scheduler service is installed in the Windows services database, and is managed by the Windows Services application. You configure it using the Service page of the iBase Scheduler Configuration dialog.
About this task
Scheduled imports and exports (tasks) are stored in the Scheduler database, which is a Microsoft Access database. This is monitored by the service, at a frequency that you specify when you configure it. The service automatically runs the scheduled tasks as they fall due.
You can start, stop, pause, resume, or disable the service by using the Services application. Service activity may be recorded in a log file if required.
You can only run the service on a machine where iBase is installed.
The Windows Services application provides these commands for managing the service.
Command | Description |
|---|---|
Start | Starts the service after it has been stopped. Any scheduled tasks are run if they have passed or reached their start date and time. By default, the service starts automatically after restarting the computer. |
Stop | Stops the service, after completing any tasks that are currently in progress. |
Pause | Suspends the service, after completing any tasks that are currently in progress. |
Resume | Resumes the service at the beginning of the next iteration of the service loop. Any scheduled tasks are run if they have passed or reached their start date and time. |
Restart | Stops and then immediately restarts the service. |
These actions may be recorded in the Service log depending how the service is configured.
Procedure
You can find out whether the service is running by using the Service log - you can only do this if the activities of the service are recorded in the Service log:
Open the Windows Services application.
Click the Service tab to display the Service page.
Click View Log. A folder opens in File Explorer, showing the log files.