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Installing the Automated Tasks Engine

Before you can schedule automated tasks, you must install the Automated Tasks Engine and configure it to work with your CMS instance.

To install the Automated Tasks Engine:
  1. Download the latest version of the Automated Tasks Engine from Ingeniux Product Downloads.
  2. Extract the zip file.
  3. Install the Automated Tasks Engine.
    1. Double click the AutomatedTasks_installer.msi file to run the installer. The wizard's Welcome dialog displays.

      Automated Tasks Welcome Dialog

      Note
      Be sure to remove any prior version of the Automated Tasks Engine before installing the new one.
    2. Click Browse to install the engine in a folder other than the default one displayed in the Folder field.

      Select Install Folder

      Note
      Use the Disk Cost button to determine if your installation location has enough space to accommodate the installed engine.
    3. Select Everyone if the Automated Tasks Engine will be available to all users on the server or Just Me for the current user.
    4. Click Next. The Confirm Installation dialog displays.

      Confirm Installation

    5. Click Next.
      The installer begins installing the Automated Tasks Framework.
    6. Click Close to exit installer.
  4. Start the Ingeniux CMS Automated Tasks Engine as a service.
    1. Navigate to Services on the computer hosting the Automated Tasks Engine (e.g., Computer Management > Services and Applications > Services > Ingeniux CMS Automated Tasks Engine).
    2. Right click the Ingeniux CMS Automated Tasks Engine service.
    3. Click Start from the list.
      The status of the Automated Tasks Engine changes to Running.

Next Steps:

See Setting up Automated Tasks in Visual Studio.