Configuring Windows Task Scheduler
Task Scheduler is a utility built into Windows that allows you to automatically run programs or scripts on a schedule or when specified conditions occur.
Passwerk version 7 and higher has a special script that is responsible for running background tasks:
It can be executed manually or set to run on a schedule using Windows Tasks Scheduler.
We recommend that you first test the script in manual mode. To do this, perform the following actions in PowerShell:
If the error indicates that there is no php.exe utility to run the background task, then the PHP directory should be added to the PATH environment variable.
Check the file C:\inetpub\wwwroot\passwork\var\log\tasks.log for errors.
Make sure that the user on whose behalf the script is executed has write permissions
Run PowerShell as Administrator:
- Right-click on the Start icon in the lower left corner of the screen;
- Select Windows PowerShell (Administrator) from the context menu.
Create a task in the Scheduler to run the script:
The following parameters should include details of the user on whose behalf the task will run:
- -User — Username;
- -Password — User password.
We recommend using the local Administrator account to avoid any problems with permissions.
Open Passwork and log in as Administrator/Owner and click the Background Tasks tab.
If the configuration is correct, a message will be displayed that the scheduler is configured:
If you see a message that the scheduler is not configured, the execution errors are located in the log file C:\inetpub\wwwroot\passwork\var\log\tasks.log
If you need help solving the problem, you can send this file to Passwork technical support.
