Start/notes.ini Parameters/ServerTasksAt2 … ServerTasksAt12

ServerTasksAt2 … ServerTasksAt12

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Parameter: ServerTasksAt2ServerTasksAt12
Short description: Scheduled server tasks for the corresponding full hours (2 a.m. to 12 noon). Counterpart to ServerTasksAt1; each takes a comma-separated task list.

Profile

Parameter
ServerTasksAt2, ServerTasksAt3, …, ServerTasksAt12
Category
Startup / Tasks
Component
Server
Available since
6.0
Supported versions
9.0.1, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5, 14.5.1
GUI equivalent
Program document
Possible values
Comma-separated task list, e.g. Updall, Compact -B

Description

The ServerTasksAt<N> entries schedule tasks to be started at a specific full hour – typically nightly maintenance jobs such as Updall, Compact, Fixup, or backup pre / post processing. ServerTasksAt2 starts the listed tasks at 02:00, ServerTasksAt3 at 03:00, and so on. For production environments it is cleaner to manage these jobs via Program documents in the directory – they are easier to document, schedule, and audit there.

Example configuration

ServerTasksAt2=Updall ServerTasksAt3=Compact -B mail\\*.nsf

Notes & pitfalls

  • Only one hour entry per day per <N> – multiple values overwrite each other.
  • Program documents are preferable to direct notes.ini edits in cluster setups.
  • Takes effect after a server restart.
  • For tasks at server start time, use ServerTasks.