Scheduler Log

The Scheduler log is created by Windows and is directly related to the Windows Task Scheduler.

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The Scheduler log is a rotating file that shows the history of Scheduler Events. Once the log reaches a certain capacity, it starts over from its beginning. This prevents the log file from becoming too large and taking too much disk space. When the log reaches its capacity, you see the following event message:

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Schedule Log Represents System Wide Tasks

When viewing the log you may see log entries that are not related to Double Image. The Schedule Log is system wide and may have entries created by other tasks that are not related to Double Image. On some Windows Operating systems, the Windows Task scheduler may be used to periodically check for Windows updates, thereby creating schedule log entries.

To view the Scheduler Log

From the Tools menu, click Schedule.

From the View menu in the Scheduler window, click Show Scheduler Log, or Press {CTRL-L}

Events Found In The Schedule Log

Started <date> <time>

Exited <date> <time>

Task <task name> <program name>

'The task completed with an exit code of (0)':  The task ended without any error conditions.

** ERROR ** Unable to start task: The specific error is: 0x80070002: The system cannot find the file specified.

Unable to start task

With regard to Double Image scheduled tasks that don't start.

Example of Log Detail

"Task Scheduler Service"

Started at 04/14/2010 7:28:19 PM

"Double Image Backup Win2k C to C2 Firewire.bu 1.job" (Double Image.exe)

Started 09/15/2010 3:00:00 AM

"Double Image Backup Win2k D to D2 Firewire.bu 1.job" (Double Image.exe)

Started 09/15/2010 4:00:02 AM

"Double Image Backup Win2k C to C2 Firewire.bu 1.job" (Double Image.exe)

Finished 09/15/2010 8:47:38 AM

Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).

"Double Image Backup Win2k D to D2 Firewire.bu 1.job" (Double Image.exe)

Finished 09/15/2010 8:47:38 AM

Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).

"Task Scheduler Service"

Exited at 09/15/2010 12:37:51 PM

"Task Scheduler Service"

Started at 09/15/2010 12:40:35 PM

"Task Scheduler Service"

Exited at 09/15/2010 6:37:12 PM

"Task Scheduler Service"

Started at 09/15/2010 6:39:32 PM

"Task Scheduler Service"

Exited at 09/16/2010 1:07:46 AM

"Task Scheduler Service"

Started at 09/16/2010 1:09:02 AM

"Double Image Backup Win2k C to C2 Firewire.bu 1.job" (Double Image.exe)

Started 09/16/2010 3:00:00 AM

"Double Image Backup Win2k D to D2 Firewire.bu 1.job" (Double Image.exe)

Started 09/16/2010 4:00:31 AM

"Double Image Backup Win2k C to C2 Firewire.bu 1.job" (Double Image.exe)

Finished 09/16/2010 11:25:46 AM

Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).

"Double Image Backup Win2k D to D2 Firewire.bu 1.job" (Double Image.exe)

Finished 09/16/2010 11:25:47 AM

Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).

"Double Image Backup Win2k C to C2 Firewire.bu 1.job" (Double Image.exe)

Started 09/17/2010 3:00:00 AM

"Double Image Backup Win2k D to D2 Firewire.bu 1.job" (Double Image.exe)

Started 09/17/2010 4:00:00 AM

"Double Image Backup Win2k D to D2 Firewire.bu 1.job" (Double Image.exe)

Finished 09/17/2010 10:39:37 AM

Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).

"Double Image Backup Win2k C to C2 Firewire.bu 1.job" (Double Image.exe)

Finished 09/17/2010 10:39:37 AM

Result: The task completed with an exit code of (0).

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