scheduled jobs

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Scheduled jobs in Windows environments often involve running scripts or tasks automatically, but they can fail due to password changes or incorrect user contexts. Users report issues with backup scripts stopping after network password changes, even when using a local admin account. In Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2, scheduled tasks may be altered by the SYSTEM account, changing the run-as user and causing failures. Additionally, SQL Server 2008 R2 scheduled jobs can cause SSIS to stop responding on these Windows versions. Common troubleshooting includes ensuring task credentials are updated after password changes and preventing automatic task modifications by the system.
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    Scheduled jobs, password hell....

    So I'm the poor schmuck that gives a crap about backups. I have scripts that are supposed to run every night, but due to IT corporate domain nonsense they make me change my password. The scripts are run from a local admin account (non-domain) but every time I change my network password, all...
    • cgilley
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    • automation backup corporate it error handling it support local admin microsoft network security password issues raid scheduled jobs scripting server management snapshot task scheduler tech support troubleshooting
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums

  2. SSIS stops responding when a scheduled job starts in SQL Server 2008 R2 on a computer that is runnin

    Fixes an issue in which SSIS stops responding when you use SSIS to prepare packages for data warehousing. This issue occurs when a scheduled job starts in SQL Server 2008 R2 on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. More...
    • News
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    • bug fixes data warehousing error handling microsoft support response issues scheduled jobs sql server ssis windows 7 windows server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  3. Windows 7 Win 7 Scheduled Task won't run after being altered by SYSTEM

    I have a sched task that I authored using my user account that I know from running manually works. The problem I'm having is that at some point Windows 7 is deleting and recreating this task, and doing it incorrectly. Consequently the task won't run at its scheduled time. The most important...
    • 1bru1
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    • automation cron jobs event log permissions scheduled jobs system settings system user task configuration task deletion task history task issues task manager task recreation task scheduler troubleshooting windows 7 windows tasks
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support