Add an Automated Task - Single Device

To add an Automated Task to a single device:

Automated Tasks run based on the local time of the computer where the Agent is installed.

  1. On the N-sight RMM Dashboard, right-click the device in the North-pane and select Task > Add
  2. Select the script from the expandable sections that list the available scripts and click Next

    Only scripts that are uploaded for Automated Tasks and are associated with the device's Operating System are displayed.

  3. Enter a name for the task and enter any script parameters required for the selected Automated Task and select Next

    The following example shows the script parameters for the Active Directory Users Query task.

  4. Use Select Frequency Method to choose the frequency, select the Schedule Settings if required, and select Next
    ChoiceAction
    Once per daySelect the days to run the task and the time to run the task each day

    Select one day to run the task weekly.

    Once per monthSelect the day of the month to run the task and the time to run the task on that day
    On Check FailureSelect which Check failure will trigger the task to run, and select or enter additional settings if they are available in With These Settings...
    ManualSelect Manual to Run Automated Task On Demand. The task runs in near real-time and uploads the results within a few minutes of the task completing.
    Configure the frequency options
    ChoiceAction
    Run Task for a limited period

    (available for Once per day and Once per month )

    Select the Start Date and Start Time, and the End Date and End Time
    Set maximum permitted execution time

    (available for all frequencies)

    Enter the maximum Days, Hours and Minutes of run time before the Task is canceled
  5. Optionally, you can select Run task as soon as possible if schedule is missed (available for Once per day and Once per month frequencies)
  6. Run task as soon as possible if schedule is missed adheres to the Run Task for a limited period selection, and will not execute tasks outside of that window.

  7. Select Finish