How do I create a scheduled task in Helm?

The following article explains how to create a scheduled task in Helm. A scheduled task allows you to run a selected task at specified intervals. Tasks are divided into types and tasks. The type selected will determine the task that is available.

To create a scheduled task in Helm, please follow these steps:

1. Open a Web browser and connect to your Helm Control Panel located at https://ip_address:8086.
2. Login as the Administrator using the information sent to you in your setup email.
3. Expand Helm System.
4. Expand Scheduled Tasks and click Add Scheduled Task.
5. Enter the requested scheduling information:
   • Task Start Date: enter the start date manually or from the calendar
   • Start Time: select the start time from the drop downs
   • Task End Date (optional): select the date the task should end from the calendar
   • End Time (optional): select the end time from the drop downs
   • No. of times to run: set the number of times the task should run or enter 0 to have the task run indefinitely
   • Run every: set the time interval between tasks (used when the task is run more than once in the timeframe of the task
   
6. Enter the requested Task Details information:
   • Name: enter a name for the task
   • Enabled: check this to enable the task
   • Type: select the type from the drop down
   • Item: select an item, based on the type selected, from the drop down
   • Task: select a task, based on the type, from the drop down

   Depending on the task selected, you may need to enter additional information

   
7. Click Save.