Credentials required for automating tasks within Geobank using Job Scheduler.

Users will need appropriate windows credentials if they are running a task on  local or remote server. Users will also need the profile that is used for automation added to their user in  Config Manager within Geobank.

Windows Credentials / Permissions required.

Job Scheduler allows users to configure tasks execute automatically using Geobank objects on local machines or remote servers.  Job Scheduler uses windows task scheduler to execute the tasks. So any user setting up automation using job scheduler will need sufficient user privileges to be able to set up  and execute a task in windows task scheduler.

Users who want to add a scheduled task using job schedular on remote server will need to have batch job rights to run task schedular on the remote server.  This is a windows security feature. Geobank Job Scheduler sets a scheduled task in windows task scheduler, and it is the task scheduler that executes the required Geobank command when the trigger (set time) is reached.

Only someone with administrative privileges can assign batch job rights to other users who do not have administrative privileges.

To assign a user “Batch Job Rights” Locally follow the directions below.

1. On the local server use Local Security Policy manager:
2. Click START and type secpol.msc then press Enter.

1. Expand Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment node.
2. Double click Log on as a batch job.

1. Click the Add User or Group button and add your service account user.

1. Click OK.

A user who can login on local machine or remote server, set-up and execute a scheduled task using windows task schedular will deem to have proper credentials and will be able to use Job Scheduler to set up automation on that local machine or remote server.

Geobank Security:

The profile that contains the object used for Job scheduler automation must be assigned to the user setting up the automation. For example, if you are executing a report, the report must be assigned to a profile that is assigned to your username.

Users can select any objects from the list to execute at set date / time trigger. However, if the user does not have the object assigned to their profile, the object will not execute, and the output will not be observed. Error log stored will indicate that the object did not exist.

A quick way to check, if a task is assigned to a user is to look for the task in home screen.

The below screen shot is an example using Exploration Manager Profile for automation by a user Perth\aathalye

The user (PERTH\AATHALYE) signed on or setting up automation must have the profile Exploration manager added to their username else automation will not be able to execute the selected task as the user does not have credentials to execute it.

Only an Administrator with access to configuration manager can add profiles to users.

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