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# What Is a Schedule?

By setting up a schedule for a task, you can define what time and on which days the task can run. A schedule consists of the following:

- Time window Determines the time period during which a task can start on any given run day. A task can restart within the time window.
- Run days Consist of specific dates, a recurring pattern of days, or both.

The Scheduling Service dialog box provides several options for configuring schedules. These options can be applied exclusively or in combination with each other.

General options allow you to specify the time when a task can start, whether it repeats during the day, and on which date you want the schedule to take effect. The general options that you specify apply every day on which a task is scheduled to run.

Run day options allow you to schedule the days or dates on which the task can run. Run days consist of specific dates, a recurring pattern of days, or both. By default, a task is scheduled to run every day indefinitely.

Related topics

- Understanding the Time Window
- Understanding Run Days
- General Options
- Run Day Options