Adding scheduler service to an existing instance

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1. Overview

This article details how you can add the Dundas BI scheduler service to an existing instance on Windows if it is missing.

2. Launch the Deployment application

In the Start menu on the server, locate or search for the Dundas BI Deployment application. This was installed previously by the Dundas.BI.Setup program and lets you manage instances of Dundas BI.

If there are multiple versions, choose the same version number as the version of the instance you want to update.

Launching the Deployment application
Launching the Deployment application

You can also locate and run Dundas.BI.Deployment.Application.exe in the folder where it was installed on the disk.

3. Add scheduler to instance

To add a scheduler to an existing instance click the extras menu within the deployment application. Next, click the option to add scheduler to an instance.

Add Scheduler to instance menu item.
Add Scheduler to instance menu item.

3.1. License Agreement

You must agree to the terms of the Dundas BI License Agreement before proceeding. If you agree with the terms, select the given checkbox and then click Next to continue.

License Agreement
License Agreement

3.2. Select an Instance

In the Select an instance step, select the instance you want to add the scheduler service to.

Select an Instance
Select an Instance

Note
It is required that the Deployment application be the same version as the instance. Also, only instances that don't already have a scheduler service will appear in the list.

3.3. Scheduler Service Options

Enter the name of the service (or accept the default name).

Scheduler Service Options
Scheduler Service Options

3.4. Service Identity

Choose an identity to run the Scheduler Service. The identity determines what permissions the service will have while running.

Scheduler Service Identity
Scheduler Service Identity

3.5. Deployment Details

This step lets you review all of the options you selected one more time before proceeding with adding the scheduler service.

You can also print the list of deployment details from this screen.

If everything looks fine, click Finish to begin installing.

Deployment Details
Deployment Details

3.6. Running the Deployment Tasks

The tasks run to add the scheduler service to the instance.

Tasks executing
Tasks executing

3.7. Summary

When the deployment of the scheduler service completes the summary screen appears. You can also review the installation logs from this screen.

Click Finish to return to the Dundas BI Deployment application.

Adding scheduler to instance has completed.
Adding scheduler to instance has completed.

4. See Also

Dundas Data Visualization, Inc.
400-15 Gervais Drive
Toronto, ON, Canada
M3C 1Y8

North America: 1.800.463.1492
International: 1.416.467.5100

Dundas Support Hours:
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