Re: -- scheduled timer process if power is off?

From: Michael Austin <maustin_at_firstdbasource.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 02:52:27 GMT
Message-ID: <LBOzc.6556$ED7.2316@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com>

Andre wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I have a scheduled job which starts at 17:00 hours on the first day of
> the month. Now it is possible that on this day (if it's in the
> weekend) the server is not on. What is going to happen if the server
> is switched on one day later. Does the job run afters startup??
> Is the job ignored and will the job run on the first day of the next
> month?
>
> Thanks for all answers!
>
> Regards,
> Anneke
> The Netherlands

Does this imply that you power off the server on the weekends?? I wouldn't. Most servers are designed to run 24x7.. the only time even my home PC's are off is when I go on vacation or there is a power-outage (and depending on which OS, how often I have to give it the MS 3-finger salute).

Michael. Received on Tue Jun 15 2004 - 21:52:27 CDT