How to use Scheduler Windows Service

Before launching the Scheduler Windows Service, run a test to ensure the account you've chosen has sufficient permissions to access Active Directory: How to Test Scheduler Windows Service

To utilize the Scheduler as a Windows Service, simply click on the Scheduler button located on the toolbar.

The Scheduler window will be opened.

Click Service button.

The window for the Scheduler Service will appear.

The Scheduler Service begins in a stopped state.
To initiate the Scheduler as a Windows Service, click the Start Service button.
Upon successful startup, the appearance should resemble the following:

The AD Reports Scheduler service should be visible within the list of currently active Services.

The internal scheduler service will be deactivated, allowing all scheduled reports to run independently through a separate AD Reports Scheduler windows service. It is now safe to close the application.

If the background Scheduler Windows Service is in the "Running" state, an indicator will appear in the bottom right corner of the main window for the AD Reports application.

To stop the Scheduler windows service and activate the internal application scheduler service in AD Reports, follow these steps:

1. Open the Scheduler
2. Click on the Service button
3. Click on the Stop Service button

This action will terminate and uninstall the service while enabling the internal application scheduler service. To execute scheduled reports, ensure that the AD Reports application is running.

The service indicator will change to a "Stopped" status.

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