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Run options for discovery schedules

Both horizontal and top-down discovery use these run options.

Run optionDescription
On DemandDoesn’t run on a schedule. Select Discover now to run Discovery. This is the default option.
DailyRuns every day. Use the Time field to specify the time of day.
WeeklyRuns on one designated day of each week. Use the Time field to specify the time of day.
MonthlyRuns on one designated day of each month. Use the Day field to select the day of the month. Use the Time field to specify the time of day. If the designated day doesn’t occur in the month, the schedule doesn’t run that month. For example, if you designate day 30, the schedule doesn’t run in February.
Periodically

Runs every designated time. Use the Repeat Interval field to define the time in days, hours, minutes, and seconds. The first Discovery runs at the point in time defined in the Starting field. The subsequent discoveries run after each Repeat Interval period passes.

Note: For schedules configured as "Periodically", the "Time" column won't display the next scheduled run time. To determine the next execution time for schedule that is configured to run "Periodically", navigate to the Schedule [sys_trigger] table and locate the corresponding schedule record. The Next Action field will indicate the next scheduled run.

OnceRun one time as designated by the date and time defined in the Starting field.
WeekdaysRuns every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Use the Time field to select the time of day.
WeekendsRuns every Saturday and Sunday. Use the Time field to select the time of day.
Month Last DayRun the last day of every month. Use the Time field to select the time of day.
Calendar Quarter EndRuns on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. Use the Time field to select the time of day. To change the dates, modify the DiscoveryScheduleRunType script include.
After Discovery

Allows you to sequentially stagger the schedule. Use this option to run this schedule after the Discovery designated in the Run after field finishes. Select the Even if canceled check box to designate that this discovery should run, even if the Run after Discovery is canceled before it finishes.

  • This option isn’t valid when Discovery is started via DiscoverNow, or when using the Discover CI feature.
  • You can’t designate an inactive Discovery schedule.
  • You can’t create a loop by designating the run after Discovery to be the same Discovery.
  • This Discovery doesn’t run if the Run after Discovery doesn’t finish, with the exception that the Even if canceled check box is selected and the Discovery is canceled.

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