Scheduled Startup

Scenarios

This section describes how to start a cloud desktop or a desktop pool periodically.

Impact on the System

This operation has no adverse impact on the system.

Prerequisites

This operation can be performed only on desktops that have been stopped.

Procedure

1. Log in to the console.
2. In the navigation pane, choose Tasks > Scheduled Tasks.

   The Scheduled Tasks page is displayed.

3. Click Create Scheduled Task in the upper right corner of the page.

   The Create Scheduled Task page is displayed.

4. Configure a scheduled task.
   • Task Type: Select Startup.
   • Task Name: This parameter is user-defined.
   • Execution Interval: You can select one of the following intervals:
     • Specified time: The time is accurate to seconds.
     • By day: You can specify Time, Executed Once Per, and Expires At.
     • By week: You can specify Weekday, Time, and Expires At.
     • By month: You can specify Month, Day, Time, and Expires At.
   • Time Zone: The local time zone is selected by default.
   • Description: This parameter is optional and user-defined.

5. Click Next: Select Object.

   The page for selecting target objects is displayed.

6. Select All desktops, Desktop, Desktop pool, or Tag from the Available Objects drop-down list box, and select the objects to which the policy is to be applied in the list below.
7. Click Create Now.