Overview
The Task Scheduler is the nervecenter of Urchin -- it is responsible for the actual scheduling and execution of Urchin log processing events for all Profiles. From the Scheduler, you can run tasks immediately or add them to the list of Urchin events for repeated execution at nearly any interval desired.
How to Use the Scheduler
- Log-in to your Urchin Administration Interface and click Configuration in the main left-side navigation, then Urchin Profiles.
- Locate the Profile you wish to schedule and click Edit.
- Click the Run/Schedule tab.
- Under Task Settings, select the desired interval. Daily is recommended.
- Set the time of day for the task.
- Click Update to save changes.
- To run the task immediately, click Run Now. Subsequent scheduled tasks will occur according to the schedule you have set.
Recommendations
- Most tasks should be scheduled for daily execution, since that is the log rotation schedule for many webservers. However, Urchin's log tracking facility makes it possible to read the same log multiple times without doubling data, so this is not required.
- Be sure you have configured a DNS server before processing a log file to ensure your Domains reports are populated.
Notes on the Scheduler's Operation
- All tasks are handled sequentially by Urchin, so multiple tasks given the same time of execution will still be processed one at a time.
- To see the results of all tasks that have been executed, see the Task History screen in the Scheduler navigation section.