How to schedule a report or action (4287541)

1. On the SharePoint Hierarchy in the ControlPoint application, select the object you wish to run a report/action against.
2. Specify the parameters for the ControlPoint operation on the Parameters tab.
3. Click on the Schedule tab, then fill out the Job Name and Description.
4. Check the Active box to activate the scheduled job.
5. If needed, change the Output File Name.
6. For ControlPoint reports only:

   a. If you want the date and time that the job is run to be appended to the file name, check the Include Date Time stamp in file name box. This will enable you to retain a historical record of analysis results that may be used as a record of compliance with policies or regulations.
   b. If different than the default, select an Output Type from the drop-down.

7. Complete the Schedule Details.

   a. To run an operation once, enter or select a Start date and time.
   b. To run an operation at regular intervals or on a reoccurring basis:
        b.1. For Start, enter the first date and time that the job will run.
        b.2. Check the Recurring box.
        b.3. For Run Every, enter the interval (as a positive integer) at which the job will run and select an interval type (Hour, Day, or Month).
        b.4. For Until, enter or select the last date and time that the job will run.

8. Complete the Distribution Details.
9. Click Schedule to save the job.

For further information on how scheduled jobs are handled and how to create a scheduled job, please click here.