The Tasks Tab in the Management Pane
The Tasks tab window applies to both individual stations and groups and contains a pull-down menu of tasks that can be carried out on a given station. If applied to a group, then each station in that group will receive that task. Task can be executed immediately or scheduled. Immediately executed tasks will be sent to the station after entering and will be carried out immediately. Scheduled tasks are added to the task to-do list. After synchronization between the station and server, the list is transferred to the station and when the time comes to start the task, it is then executed. If the computer is turned off in the scheduled time then the task is automatically executed after the computer startup. The list of scheduled tasks is inherited from the superior group. In other words, if a scheduled task is created in the group then this task will be executed on all stations in this group and all groups where this group is a superior group to them e.g. if a task is created in the Root group then it will be executed on all stations in the TrustPort Management. Inheritance of tasks works the same way as inheritance of policy.
The tab is divided into two parts. In the upper one is placed the list of tasks that were created for selected group or station and tasks inherited from the superior group. The tasks are differentiated by normal writing (for tasks inherited from a superior group), and for others (defined for the selected group or station) in bold writing. Inherited tasks can't be deleted. Clicking on the tasks entry displays detailed information about selected tasks. Immediately executed tasks aren't added into this list. Under the list of tasks there is a pull-down list that contains templates of new tasks. If you select a template from the list then corresponding tasks edit fiels are appeared under this pull-down list. For each template a corresponding help is available.
The following are types of tasks that can be assigned to a station, with examples of use.
Send message
Sends a message to the station. The message will appear to all logged-in users and the message will remain visible for the selected period of seconds or until the user confirms receipt. The choice of display behavior on the target station can be set by selecting one of the options in the Hide after field. When ready, click the
Send button to send the message to the designated stations.
Task Send message can be executed only immediately.
Update stations
Forces stations to be updated within the selected time period. Updating a station causes that policy to be synchronized, the list of pending updates to be performed, all alert messages to be transferred and all new settings to be applied. Task Update stations can be executed only immediately.
Install TrustPort PC Security
This command installs TrustPort PC Security solution on the station. In the case of using the command to the group, this task will be dispersed to individual stations. The following parameters can be set to the command:
- Description ... Is shown in the task list and its purpose is to guide the administrator.
- Source of the installation ... The name and path to the installation file of TrustPort PC Security from the perspective of the station.
- Start time ... Clicking in the field will run the calendar, where it is necessary to set the date for the task execution. The calendar will close when clicking on the desired day or by clicking next to it. Next to the date, the time for the task execution must be set.
- Description: Installation TPPCS
- Source of the installation: \\server\TPPCSinstall\setup.exe
- Start time: 1.1.2008 15:39
Warning! On the Windows 2000 operating system for the installation, a minimum Service Pack 4 is required and Internet Explorer 6. If these conditions are not met, the installation will not occur.
Install TrustPort PC Security components
This command acts to install some modules of TrustPort PC Security on the station. In the case of using the command to the group, this task will be dispersed to individual stations. The following parameters can be set to the command:
- Description ... Is shown in the task list and its purpose is to guide the administrator.
- Source of the installation ... The name and path to the installation file of TrustPort PC Security from the perspective of the station.
- Start time ... Clicking in the field will run the calendar, where it is necessary to set the date for the task execution. The calendar will close when clicking on the desired day or by clicking next to it. Next to the date, the time for the task execution must be set.
- Tick the modules of TrustPort PC Security that you want to install.
- Description: Installation TPPCS
- Source of the installation: \\server\TPPCSinstall\setup.exe
- Start time: 1.1.2008 15:39
- Selected: TrustPort Antivirus, TrustPort eSign
Warning! On the Windows 2000 operating system for the installation, a minimum Service Pack 4 is required and Internet Explorer 6. If these conditions are not met, the installation will not occur.
Install TrustPort Antivirus
This command is used to install TrustPort Antivirus on the station. In the case of using the command to the group, this task will be dispersed to individual stations. The following parameters can be set to the command:
- Description ... Is shown in the task list and its purpose is to guide the administrator.
- Source of the installation ... The name and path to the installation file of TrustPort Antivirus from the perspective of the station.
- Start time ... Clicking in the field will run the calendar, where it is necessary to set the date for the task execution. The calendar will close when clicking on the desired day or by clicking next to it. Next to the date, the time for the task execution must be set.
- Description: Installation TPAV
- Source of the installation: \\server\TPPAVinstall\setup.exe
- Start time: 1.1.2008 15:39
Warning! On the Windows 2000 operating system for the installation, a minimum Service Pack 4 is required and Internet Explorer 6. If these conditions are not met, the installation will not occur.
Uninstall application on stations
Uninstalling part of TrustPort PC Security from the station. In the case of using the command to the group, this task will be dispersed to individual stations. The following parameters can be set to the command:
- Description ... Is shown in the task list and its purpose is to guide the administrator.
- Uninstall ... Select the component to be uninstalled. In the list there are all the modules that can be installed on the station. If a module is selected which is not installed on the station, then the task will not be achieved. The list of installed applications can be found in menu General.
- Start time ... Clicking in the field will run the calendar, where it is necessary to set the date for the task execution. The calendar will close when clicking on the desired day or by clicking next to it. Next to the date, the time for the task execution must be set.
- Description: Uninstall TPAV
- Uninstall: TrustPort Antivirus
- Start time: 1.1.2008 15:39
Import license key
Importing the TrustPort PC Security license key to the station. In the case of using the command to the group, this task will be dispersed to individual stations. The following parameters can be set to the command:
- Description ... Is shown in the task list and its purpose is to guide the administrator.
- Path to the license key ... The name and path to the license key file of TrustPort PC Security from the perspective of the station.
- Start time ... Clicking in the field will run the calendar, where it is necessary to set the date for the task execution. The calendar will close when clicking on the desired day or by clicking next to it. Next to the date, the time for the task execution must be set.
- Description: Registration TPPCS
- Path to the license key: \\server\TPPCSinstall\licenseTPPCS.key
- Start time: 1.1.2008 15:39
Scan by TrustPort Antivirus
Scanning the station with the help of TrustPort Antivirus. In the case of using the command to the group, this task will be dispersed to individual stations. This task is executed only if the TrustPort Antivirus product is installed on the station. The following parameters can be set to the command:
- Description ... Is shown in the task list and its purpose is to guide the administrator.
- Start time ... Clicking in the field will run the calendar, where it is necessary to set the date for the task execution. The calendar will close when clicking on the desired day or by clicking next to it. Next to the date, the time for the task execution must be set.
- Priority ... Defines the priority that the command will be executed in, the priorities are as follows: Low, Normal and High.
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Scan
... Defines which objects will be scanned on the selected station. For the scanning one or more of the following parameters can be chosen:
- All drives ... Scans all disks including local and removal.
- All local drives ... Scans all local disks.
- All removable drives ... Scans all removable disks.
- Registers ... Carries out scanning of the registry, with this function it is necessary to have the Ewido engine active. In the opposite case the scanning will not take place!
- System folders ... Scanning of system components ie. directories Program Files and Windows.
- File ... Scanning of the selected file, the file needs to be from the perspective of the station.
- Folder ... Scanning of the selected folder, the file needs to be from the perspective of the station.
- Description: Scanning disks
- Start time: 1.1.2008 15:39
- Priority: Low
- Scan: All local disks, registers
Update virus definitions of TrustPort Antivirus
This task downloads virus definitions for the TrustPort Antivirus product on the station.
In the case of using the command to the group, this task will be dispersed to individual stations. This task is executed only if the TrustPort Antivirus product is installed on the station. The following parameters can be set to the command:
- Description ... Is shown in the task list and its purpose is to guide the administrator.
- Start time ... Clicking in the field will run the calendar, where it is necessary to set the date for the task execution. The calendar will close when clicking on the desired day or by clicking next to it. Next to the date, the time for the task execution must be set.
- Description: Update of TPAV virus definitions
- Start time: 1.1.2008 15:39
Execute command on stations
Executing command/application on the station. It can be either a command or program so it does not make sense to download it and to run from the station, for example because it requires one or more files to run. It is an alternative for the command Download and execute application. In the case of using the command to the group, this task will be dispersed to individual stations. The following parameters can be set to the command:
- Description ... Is shown in the task list and its purpose is to guide the administrator.
- Execute ... Command that you want to run on the station. As a command only applications which are listed on the station in the path (variable $PATH) can be used. Otherwise there is a need to list the entire path to the application.
- Arguments ... Command parameters. Item does not have to be completed in case that the command has no parameters.
- Execute for all logged users ... Check this button if you want to execute this command on each active terminal of the station with the credentials of currently loged user on the terminal. If no user is logged in or this checkbox wasn't used, then this command is executed with credentials of user that was set in the Accounts tab.
- Start time ... Clicking in the field will run the calendar, where it is necessary to set the date for the task execution. The calendar will close when clicking on the desired day or by clicking next to it. Next to the date, the time for the task execution must be set.
- Description: Installation from the network
- Execute: \\server\install\MSprograms\setup.exe
- Arguments:
- Start time: 1.1.2008 15:39
Next examples of content for the Execute item:
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" www.trustport.com
"c:\Program Files\TrustPort DataShredder\Bin\dshrcon.exe" --method=usdod --all --yes
"C:\Program Files\TrustPort Antivirus\bin\avcc.exe" -q -s -adl -l=0 -ns -r="report.html"
Download and execute application
Downloading and executing of the application on the station. This command makes sense, for example for the installer, ie. files which are not dependent on other files. It is an alternative to command Execute command on stations. In the case of using the command to the group, this task will be dispersed to individual stations. The following parameters can be set to the command:
- Description ... Is shown in the task list and its purpose is to guide the administrator.
- Source file ... The name and path to the file that is to be downloaded and executed from the perspective of the station.
- Arguments ... Command parameters. Item does not have to be completed in case that the command has no parameters.
- Start time ... Clicking in the field will run the calendar, where it is necessary to set the date for the task execution. The calendar will close when clicking on the desired day or by clicking next to it. Next to the date, the time for the task execution must be set.
- Description: Installation of the program
- Source file: \\server\install\setup.exe
- Arguments: /SILENT
- Start time: 1.1.2008 15:39
Terminate application on stations
This command is used to terminate an application or process on a station. Enter the name of the process to be terminated in the text field. The process name can be found in the Task Manager of a Windows system. Enter the process/application name without its file extension (.exe). Task Terminate application on stations can be executed only immediately. Examples:
totalcmd
msimn
Restart stations
This command is used to restart a station. If the Silent restart box is checked, the station will be restarted with no prior warning to the user. In contrast, use the pull-down menu to perform a restart that will be executed after a user clicks OK in a dialog box warning them of this fact, or that will be executed after a predetermined period of time.
Warning!
This command may lead to the loss of any unsaved data on that station!
Shutdown stations
This command is used to shutdown a station. If the Silent shutdown box is checked, the station will be shutdown with no prior warning to the user. In contrast, use the pull-down menu to perform a shutdown that will be executed after a user clicks OK in a dialog box warning them of this fact, or that will be executed after a predetermined period of time.
Warning!
This command may lead to the loss of any unsaved data on that station!
Services
Working with services on the selected stations. For this command it is possible to choose one of the pre-defined services in the field Service name or it is possible to enter the name of your own service in the field Different service (name must match the name of the service and not its description, which is shown for example in Windows Services). Windows basic services and Trustport products are pre-defined. After selecting the station or groups of stations it is possible with the help of the appropriate button one of the following actions:
- Start ... Starting the selected service.
- Stop ... Stopping the selected service.
- Restart ... Restarting the selected service.
Task Services can be executed only immediately.
Copy file
Copying of files to the station. In the case of using the command to the group, this task will be dispersed to individual stations. The following parameters can be set to the command:
- Description ... Is shown in the task list and its purpose is to guide the administrator.
- Source file ... The name and path to the file that is to be copied from the perspective of the station.
- Destination file ... The target file name and its path from the perspective of the station.
- Start time ... Clicking in the field will run the calendar, where it is necessary to set the date for the task execution. The calendar will close when clicking on the desired day or by clicking next to it. Next to the date, the time for the task execution must be set.
- Description: Copying of log file of the AV On-Access Scanner
- Source file: "C:\Program Files\TrustPort Antivirus\log\avoas.log"
- Destination file: "\\server\stanicexyz\logs\AV\On-Access.log"
- Start time: 1.1.2008 15:39
Rename file
Renaming of file on the station. In the case of using the command to the group, this task will be dispersed to individual stations. The following parameters can be set to the command:
- Description ... Is shown in the task list and its purpose is to guide the administrator.
- Source file ... The name and path to the file that is to be renamed from the perspective of the station.
- Destination file ... The target file name and its path from the perspective of the station.
- Start time ... Clicking in the field will run the calendar, where it is necessary to set the date for the task execution. The calendar will close when clicking on the desired day or by clicking next to it. Next to the date, the time for the task execution must be set.
- Description: Renaming of file
- Source file: "C:\Program Files\XYZ\xyz.log"
- Destination file: "C:\Program Files\ZYZ\xyz.log"
- Start time: 1.1.2008 15:39
Delete file
Deleting the file from the station. In the case of using the command to the group, this task will be dispersed to individual stations. The following parameters can be set to the command:
- Description ... Is shown in the task list and its purpose is to guide the administrator.
- File to be deleted ... The name and file path to be deleted from the perspective of the station.
- Start time ... Clicking in the field will run the calendar, where it is necessary to set the date for the task execution. The calendar will close when clicking on the desired day or by clicking next to it. Next to the date, the time for the task execution must be set.
- Description: Deleting of a debuging file
- File to be deleted: "C:\Program Files\XYZ\debug.log"
- Start time: 1.1.2008 15:39
Restart TrustPort Management agent
Click the Restart button to restart the TrustPort Management agent on the selected station or group of stations. If the TrustPort Management server is among the selected stations, you will be logged out from the console and the server will not be available to any of the stations in the network until restarted! Task Restart TrustPort Management agent can be executed only immediately.
If a command is not executed successfully, an alert will be provided including the error generated on attempted execution. Otherwise, an alert will be provided including the successful task execution.
Related references
TrustPort Management Console
Main Menu
Client
Server
Recommended Procedures