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

Michael Austin <maustin_at_firstdbasource.com> wrote in message news:<LBOzc.6556$ED7.2316_at_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.

Yep. A lot of my customers are turning it of. For security reasons and backup for example.
Thanks for all answers!!

Regards,
Anneke Received on Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:26:15 CDT