AllSync Scheduler
The scheduler allows you to automatically start your profiles at a specific time, at a specific event or at recurring intervals. The settings for the automatic starting of one or more profiles are combined into a task. The existing tasks are listed in the Task list. The scheduler is available from the AllSync Professional Edition.Tasks
A task can be automatically started on the basis of the following startup modes:Scheduling/Timed Running
- Once at a specified date and time
- Every day at a specified time
- On various days of the week at a specified time
- On various days of the month at a specified time
- At regular intervals on various days of the week
Event Triggering
- When starting Windows
- When shutting Windows down
- When connecting to a folder or drive
- When data in a folder change
- When activating the scheduler
- When the screen saver shows up
- When the system is idle
- When the computer wakes up from Standby or hibernation
- When the monitor enters Standby Mode
Important Information
- AllSync Scheduler has to be started and activated so that activated tasks can be automatically started. You can have AllSync Scheduler be automatically started and activated when starting Windows by checking this option in the
General
section of AllSync Scheduler's Options. - The AllSync Service Tool enables you to also install AllSync Scheduler as a service.
- Shutdown of the Windows session by the user or the system is aborted when AllSync Scheduler is still in the process of running a task. The current task is aborted and AllSync Scheduler exited.
Task List
The task list contains all the tasks available.Column | Description |
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Task | Shows the name of the task. The task can be activated or deactivated via the checkbox before its name. |
State |
Shows the current task state:
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Startup Mode | Shows the startup mode. |
Start Time | Shows the start time. |
Start Options | Shows several settings from the selected startup mode, e.g. Days of the Week, Months, etc. |
Interval | Shows the interval, if present. |
Tolerance | Shows the tolerance time. |
Next Start | Shows the next time at which an activated task will be run. |
Last Start | Shows when the task was last started. |
Runtime | Shows the runtime of the last task run. |
Profiles | Shows the names of all the activated profiles of a task. |
The following actions are available via the context menu of a task:
- Edit Task
- Rename Task
- Copy Task
- Delete Task
- Show Task Log
Menu Bar
Scheduler
Activate Scheduler
Activates AllSync Scheduler; tasks are started as scheduled by you.Log
Shows the Scheduler log.Options
Shows the AllSync Scheduler options.Exit
Exit Scheduler
Task
Start Task
Enables the task to be manually started or continued.Pause Task
Enables a task to be paused (temporarily discontinued).Stop Task
Enables a task to be stopped/canceled.Edit Task
Enables to edit the task settings.Rename Task
Enables a task to be renamed.Copy Task
Enables a task to be copied.Delete Task
Enables a task to be deleted.Show Task Log
Shows the task log.
View
Progress
For switching between the task list and the progress indicator during a copy operation.Grid Lines
Enables to change the display of the grid lines at the task list.
Columns
Optimize Column Width
Optimize the column width at the task list.Show Column '...'
Enables to show or hide specific columns at the task list.