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What is Operations Scheduling?In HP Top Tools Device Manager, several of thedesktop management-related functions can bescheduled for a later date, rather than performedimmediately. These operations can be carriedout automatically and do not require a humanpresence once they have been launched.In addition, the management task to bescheduled may be incompatible with programsnormally employed by the user (it isrecommended to exit all applications wheneverany new software is installed) or may require thePC to be shutdown and then rebooted. In thesecases it is more efficient to carry out themanagement task when the PC is not in use.The Operations Scheduling option meets theserequirements. For example, you can schedule aSystem Software Update to begin at midnight tominimize the impact on PC end users.How to use SchedulingFunctions in Top Tools (version 5.0) that may bescheduled are:• Power On• Power Off• Update System Software (drivers, utilities,BIOS)• Add Printer• Top Tools Agent DeploymentIn order to implement the scheduling features,HP Top Tools makes use of TTTTaaaasssskkkk SSSScccchhhheeeedudududulllleeeerrrr, anadd-on component of Microsoft’s InternetExplorer.Task Scheduler is bundled with InternetExplorer 5.Windows 2000 Task SchedulerIn Windows 2000 the Task Scheduler is presentas an OS installation option. When installed, it isavailable as an icon in the Control Panel. Fromthe Start Menu, select:Start Menu > Settings > Control Paneland then click on the Scheduled Tasks icon toopen the Scheduled Tasks properties window.When you install TopTools Device Manager, theinstallation wizard checks to make sure thatTask Scheduler is installed.Scheduling Operations onManaged PCsJuly 2000HP S c h e d u l i n g O p e r a t i o n s White Paper

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