General

Task Identity

Task name

The name of the task. By default, the task name consists of the date and time of its creation. The name can be changed at any time and does not affect the operation of the task.

Group name

The name of the group to which the task belongs. Press Configure to open the Group configuration window where groups can be renamed and new groups created.

Error Handling

This group of settings defines what happens when the task produces an error. An error is generally any misbehaviour in task performance — for example, a failure to copy a file because a Target folder was inaccessible, lack of disk space in Target, failure to restart or hibernate a computer after backup completion, or interruption of a connection to an FTP server.

Override default settings

When checked, the default program-wide Error Handling settings do not apply; the task-specific rules configured below operate for this task only.

When unchecked, the default program-wide Error Handling settings apply. Press Configure to open the Error Handling configuration screen.

Action on error

Defines how AnyFileBackup responds when any error occurs. Three options are available:

• Deactivate the task until AnyFileBackup restarts — the task is deactivated and will not start until: (a) the AnyFileBackup Task Processor restarts (if running as an application this requires an AnyFileBackup restart; if running as a Windows service this requires a new log on), or (b) the task is activated manually.
• Stop the task execution until the task's next scheduled start — task performance stops; the task waits for the next scheduled start as defined in the Schedule settings.
• Ignore the error and continue the task execution — task performance continues as if no error occurred. An error notification is sent by e-mail if the Error Notification and Delivery settings are configured to do so.

Retry interval

The interval in minutes between repeated attempts to perform a faulty action or step. While waiting, the task does not proceed further; it waits for the next attempt.

Miscellaneous

Notes

A free-text space for any notes concerning the task.

Task ID

The task's unique identification number. Press Copy to clipboard to copy the ID. This ID is assigned automatically, cannot be changed manually, and is typically used when contacting support.

Modified

The date when any setting of the task was last modified. This date cannot be changed manually.

Created

The date when the task was initially created. This date cannot be changed manually.