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10. If a task fails, CC-SG can retry the task at a later time as specified in
the Retry tab. Type the number of times CC-SG should retry to
execute the task in the Retry count field. Type the time that should
elapse between retries in the Retry Interval field. Click the drop-down
menu and select the unit of time from the list.
Important: If you are scheduling a task to upgrade SX or KX devices,
set the Retry Interval for more than 20 minutes, because it takes
approximately 20 minutes to successfully upgrade these devices.
11. Click the Notification tab.
12. Specify email addresses to which a notification should be sent upon
task success or failure. By default, the email address of the user
currently logged in is available. User email addresses configured in
the User Profile. To add another email address, click Add, type the
email address in the window that opens, and then click OK. By
default, email is sent if the task is successful. To notify recipients of
failed tasks, select On Failure.
13. Click OK to save your changes.
Schedule a Device Firmware Upgrade
You can schedule a task to upgrade multiple devices of the same type,
such as KX or SX, within a device group. Once the task begins, an
Upgrade Device Firmware report is available in the Reports > Scheduled
Reports menu to view the upgrade status in real time. This report is also
emailed if you specify the option in the Notification tab.
See the Raritan User Guide for each device for estimated upgrade times.
To schedule a Device Firmware Upgrade:
1. Choose Administration > Tasks.
2. Click New.
3. In the Main tab, type a name and description for the task. The Name
you choose will be used to identify the task and the report associated
with the task.
4. Click the Task Data tab.
5. Specify the device upgrade details:
a. Task Operation: Select Upgrade Device Firmware.
b. Device Group: Select the device group that contains the devices
you want to upgrade.
c. Device Type: Select the type of device you want to upgrade. If
you need to upgrade more than one device type, you must
schedule a task for each type.
