COMMANDS

Command

Description

Refresh config

Updates the user's configuration to the most recent configuration that is stored in and being used by MOVEit Automation.

Keyboard shortcut: F5

Use of this command is rare. MOVEit Automation Admin automatically performs this activity as needed, as part of its normal operation.

Import config

Takes an exported XML config file and reads it back into the system. Can be used to reinstall a backed-up configuration.

Export config

Writes a copy of the XML config file that is currently loaded into MOVEit Automation Admin. This command can be used to back up configurations.

Stop task scheduler

Disables the MOVEit Automation task scheduler.

Results:

• No tasks are automatically started.
• Tasks that are already running are run to completion.
• Tasks can be manually started by MOVEit Automation Admin or API.

  If MOVEit Automation is restarted, the Scheduler is automatically restarted.

  To start the MOVEit Automation service with the scheduler disabled, start MOVEit Automation from the command line, using the -k option. For more information, see Running MOVEit Automation in the Foreground, Not As a Service.

Start task scheduler

Enables the task scheduler.

Shut down service

Disables the MOVEit Automation task scheduler.

Waits until no tasks are running, and then stops the MOVEit Automation service. A Host Disconnected message appears.

Recommended: Shut down service is the preferred method to cleanly shut down MOVEit Automation. Stopping the service through the control panel or command line interface abruptly terminates any tasks that are running.

Note: Tasks that are launched ("looped") using Next Actions might have to be stopped individually, because such tasks are not launched from the scheduler. On the TASKS page, locate the task and select the action Stop Running Task.

Test antivirus

Causes MOVEit Automation to deposit a file that has a *.tmp extension with a test virus signature (the EICAR test string) into the MOVEit Automation cache directory. The test file is harmless, but it should be treated by any real-time antivirus package as an actual virus.

If the test is successful, a message appears in MOVEit Automation Admin. For example:

Success - AntiVirus test successful. Detected antivirus package 'Symantec AntiVirus'.

Reset tamper detection

Resets the MOVEit Automation tamper detection mechanism so that it begins tamper checking of audit and statistics entries.

Any previous entries are no longer covered by tamper detection.