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Power On • Power Off • Update System Software (drivers, utilities, BIOS) • Add Printer • Top Tools Agent Deployment In order to implement the scheduling features, HP is available as an icon in the Control Panel. From the Start Menu, select: Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel and then click on the - HP Vectra XA 6/xxx | hp toptools for desktops agent, scheduling operations on ma - Page 2
process, see the TopTools User Guide, "Using HP TopTools Applications." The final page in the setup is Scheduling, with the options Start Now or Schedule For. From example: Assume that you have previously scheduled a driver update using HP TopTools Device Manager, but before the execution date you - HP Vectra XA 6/xxx | hp toptools for desktops agent, scheduling operations on ma - Page 3
It does not indicate the time of execution of the task. Verify that the task has not already started, by checking the Status column in the Scheduled Tasks window; ensure it does not say "running". If intervals. For example, you may want to turn off the power to your PCs every Friday night at 3 - HP Vectra XA 6/xxx | hp toptools for desktops agent, scheduling operations on ma - Page 4
the Devices window. 2 From the Actions menu, select your desired action: in our example you will select the Power Off option. Enter a date far enough in the future so that the task will not start before you have a chance to edit it. For example enter the string "tomorrow at 1:00 p.m." 3 On the - HP Vectra XA 6/xxx | hp toptools for desktops agent, scheduling operations on ma - Page 5
TopTools Version The details in this White Paper apply to HP TopTools version 5.0, TopTools 5.0 Value Pack and later. If you have TopTools 4.5 Device Manager version A.04.50, or TopTools 4.5 Value Pack version A.04.70, you must download and install a patch to upgrade TopTools to the functionality
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What is Operations Scheduling?
In HP Top Tools Device Manager, several of the
desktop management-related functions can be
scheduled for a later date, rather than performed
immediately. These operations can be carried
out automatically and do not require a human
presence once they have been launched.
In addition, the management task to be
scheduled may be incompatible with programs
normally employed by the user (it is
recommended to exit all applications whenever
any new software is installed) or may require the
PC to be shutdown and then rebooted. In these
cases it is more efficient to carry out the
management task when the PC is not in use.
The Operations Scheduling option meets these
requirements. For example, you can schedule a
System Software Update to begin at midnight to
minimize the impact on PC end users.
How to use Scheduling
Functions in Top Tools (version 5.0) that may be
scheduled are:
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Power On
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Power Off
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Update System Software (drivers, utilities,
BIOS)
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Add Printer
•
Top Tools Agent Deployment
In order to implement the scheduling features,
HP Top Tools makes use of Task
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duler, an
add-on component of Microsoft’s Internet
Explorer.
Task Scheduler is bundled with Internet
Explorer 5.
Windows 2000 Task Scheduler
In Windows 2000 the Task Scheduler is present
as an OS installation option. When installed, it is
available as an icon in the Control Panel. From
the
Start Menu
, select:
Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel
and then click on the
Scheduled Tasks
icon to
open the Scheduled Tasks properties window.
When you install TopTools Device Manager, the
installation wizard checks to make sure that
Task Scheduler is installed.
Scheduling Operations on
Managed PCs
July 2000
HP
Scheduling Operations
White Paper