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| Additional Information / Support Links | |
| General FAQ: | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about avanti's products. |
| TaskMaster / TMLite FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about TaskMaster / TMLite. |
| TaskMaster SYNC FAQ: | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about TaskMaster's SYNC command. |
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| TaskMaster Batch Reference: | Batch Commands / Scripting Language Quick Reference for TaskMaster / TMLite. |
| TaskMaster Command Reference: | Extended Console Commands Quick Reference for TaskMaster / TMLite. |
| TaskMaster Manual (Complete): | Latest Electronic Copy (.PDF) of the TaskMaster / TMLite User's Guide |
| TaskMaster Tips & Tricks: | Tips & Tricks for TaskMaster / TMLite Commands & Tasks |
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Sample Tasks (Avanti):
Sample tasks developed by Avanti to demonstrate TaskMaster's capabilities or as templates to assist Users in task logic design. |
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Connection Management
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CLRCONNS.TSK :
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Selectively clear User connections (for backup or database rebuild) | |
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NLICLEAR.TSK :
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Clear NOT-LOGGED-IN connections | |
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TM_PING.TSK :
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Check availability of TaskMaster on Remote Server (comm check) | |
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Date/Time Calculation
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BACKDATE.TSK :
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Determine a previous date (i.e., ## days prior to the current day) | |
| Note: | Calculated date fields (MM, DD, YYYY) can be used to format a date for file age comparisons (i.e., Last Accessed, Last Modified, etc.) | |
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BIWEEKLY.TSK :
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Task which can be scheduled a specific day each week but will only execute bi-weekly. | |
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MONTHDAY.TSK :
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Determine which weekday in month (i.e., 1st Monday, last Tuesday, etc.) | |
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File System Management
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DIRCOUNT.TSK :
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Traverse a directory tree listing directory and file counts for each subdirectory and totals for the tree | |
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FILEPOLL.TSK :
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Poll an inbound directory for the presence of newly arrived files and process accordingly (copy to Remote Server then delete with logging and alerting) | |
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HOME_DEL.TSK :
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Scheduled removal of User home directories (ex-workers, students, temps, etc.) | |
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LOGTYPES.TSK :
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Search for and log files with names containing user defined file name(s) and/or extension(s) (.AVI, .MOV, .MP3, .NSF, etc.). A log is generated identifying the files, size, date created, & owner, plus disk space used and counts by type and overall. | |
| Notes: | Requires TaskMaster v3.15c (or later) | |
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MACNSFIX.TSK :
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Recursively search for Macintosh Name Space directories / files with invalid characters (not supported by DOS/LONG/NFS), logging those found and (optional) trying to rename them after substituting valid characters. (Fixes files with leading spaces, ampersands, asterisks, double quotes and questin marks in the Mac NS name.) | |
| Notes: | Requires TaskMaster v4.10 (or later) | |
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MIGRATE.TSK :
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Recursively scan for files matching specific patterns which were last modified (updated) more than a specified number of day ago then migrate (move) them to a different location (Local/Remote) maintaining the base directory structure for easy access/recovery, logging all processing which occurs. | |
| Notes: | Requires TaskMaster v4.05 (or later) | |
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NIMDA.TSK :
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Scan for and delete files deposited by the Nimda virus (Admin.dll if in the root directory of a volume, root.exe, *.eml, and *.nws files). A log is generated showing the files deleted, as well as the owner and last accessed date. | |
| Notes: | Requires TaskMaster v3.13 (or later) | |
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OLDFILES.TSK :
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Selectively remove files not recently accessed | |
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PRUNE.TSK :
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Selectively prune directories from a subdirectory tree | |
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SCANFILE.TSK :
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Scan for and delete files containing a string |
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| Note: | Useful as task to clear excess SMTP mail from a Groupwise GWIA queue | |
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TRSTBKUP.TSK :
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Documents Trustee Rights / Creates .TSK to replicate/recreate them. (Disaster Recovery) *** Updated: 02/01/2006 *** | |
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VREPAIR.TSK :
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Automated VREPAIR for mounted volumes | |
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Log File Generation/Parsing
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FSUPTIME.TSK :
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Parse SYS:VOL$LOG.ERR and ABEND.LOG info to document Server uptime. | |
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HEADER.TSK :
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Write a custom header record to an output redirection file | |
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SYNCLOG.TSK :
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Parse & E-Mail critical error messages from a SYNC output redirected log file | |
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SYNCMAIL.TSK :
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Basic SYNC task with logging and E-Mail (SMTP) report on completion | |
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SYS$LOG.TSK :
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Selectively parse critical error messages from SYS:SYSTEM/SYS$LOG.ERR | |
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WEBFSCON.TSK :
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Generates .HTML page with Server Connection information/graphs | |
| Notes: | Requires TaskMaster v3.16 (or later). Sample .HTML page (click here) | |
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WEBFSMEM.TSK :
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Generates .CSV log & .HTML page tracking Allocated Memory usage by NLM | |
| Notes: | Requires TaskMaster v4.13 (or later). Sample .CSV log (click here) / Sample .HTML page (click here) | |
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WEBFSMON.TSK :
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Generates .HTML page with Server Status information/graphs | |
| Notes: | Requires TaskMaster v3.13 (or later). Sample .HTML page (click here) | |
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NLM Management (Load/Unload / Keyin / Read Screen)
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AVUNLOAD.TSK :
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Unload an Anti-Virus NLM module prior to Backup. | |
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DBBACKUP.TSK :
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Shutdown Database for backup/rebuild processing then restart it | |
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PROCUTIL.TSK :
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Load MONITOR NLM and activate specific screens to capture/log General and Process Utilization stats | |
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Server Maintenance/Reporting
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CHK_MODS.TSK :
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Collect and compare Loaded Modules list between Servers (one-to-one or one-to-many) with Summary Report (extra/missing modules & version discrepancies). | |
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DSHEALTH.TSK :
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Perform basic NDS health check and unattended DSREPAIR with Summary Report | |
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FSUPTIME.TSK :
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Parse SYS:VOL$LOG.ERR and ABEND.LOG info to document Server uptime. | |
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PROCUTIL.TSK :
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Load MONITOR NLM and activate specific screens to capture/log General and Process Utilization stats | |
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REBOOT.TSK :
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Provide advanced warning then reboot the Server | |
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SRVRALRT.TSK :
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Checks key System Environment Variables and performs alerts/actions | |
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SRVRINFO.TSK :
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Displays Server information using System Environment Variables | |
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SYS$LOG.TSK :
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Selectively parse critical error messages from SYS:SYSTEM/SYS$LOG.ERR | |
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WEBFSCON.TSK :
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Generates .HTML page with Server Connection information/graphs | |
| Notes: | Requires TaskMaster v3.16 (or later). Sample output from task (click here) | |
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WEBFSMON.TSK :
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Generates .HTML page with Server Status information/graphs | |
| Notes: | Requires TaskMaster v3.13 (or later). Sample output from task (click here) | |
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SMTP (E-Mail)
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SYNCMAIL.TSK :
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Basic SYNC task with logging and E-Mail (SMTP) report on completion | |
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SYNC (Replication / Synchronization)
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SYNC-3YR.TSK :
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Custom SYNC to process specific file patterns and skip files > 3 years old. | |
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SYNC-GW.TSK :
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Snap shot SYNC of GroupWise directory tree followed by Full SYNC (designed to minimize GW PO down time) | |
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SYNCDTSZ.TSK :
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Custom SYNC to process only files less than one year old and less than 10 MB in size. | |
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SYNCLOG.TSK :
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Parse & E-Mail critical error messages from a SYNC output redirected log file | |
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SYNCMAIL.TSK :
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Basic SYNC task with logging and E-Mail (SMTP) report on completion | |
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SYNCMODF.TSK :
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Triggers a SYNC based upon a change (update) to a monitored file. | |
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SYNCSMPL.TSK :
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Quick & simple SYNC task with logging. | |
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SYNCTIME.TSK :
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Task for periodic SYNCs (at intervals of 0 - ? seconds after each SYNC). | |
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Sample tasks as described and submitted by Users. |
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User Submitted Tasks:
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TASK01.HTM :
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Replicate single 9GB volume to multiple destination Servers. | |
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TASK02.HTM :
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Collect and log Groupwise GWIA Inbound / Outbound daily statistics. | |
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TASK03.HTM :
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Transferring the SYS: Volume to a New Drive | |
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| Note: | Contributions encouraged. Submissions should be commented sufficiently to document the intent and purpose of the task. Avanti reserves the right to modify the submissions as deemed appropriate for clarity or optimization. Submit sample tasks via E-Mail to: tech@avanti-tech.com | |