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Setting Up Task Scheduler for Windows

  1. Open the Task Scheduler app and click
    Create Task
    .
    The Create Task pane displays.
  2. Select the
    General
     tab and enter a name for the task in the
    Name
     field.
  3. Select the
    Triggers
     tab and click
    New
    .
    The New Trigger pane displays.
  4. Make the desired timing selections for the task in the New Trigger pane and click
    OK
    .
  5. Select the
    Actions
     tab in the Create Task pane and click
    New
    .
    The New Action pane displays.
  6. Select and enter this information in the New Action pane and click
    OK
    .
    • Action drop-down menu:
       choose Start a program.
    • Program/script field:
      enter the
      curl
       command.
    • Add arguments (optional):
       enter the reporting URL.
  7. Click
    OK
     in the Create Task pane to create the task. The new task displays in the Task Scheduler Summary.