Starting the Scheduler Service

1. Firstly, we need to start the Scheduler Service. To do this, type the following at the command prompt:-

   net start schedule

   and press Enter.

   The Scheduler Service should start and confirm that it is running. If, at this point, you receive a warning message saying that the Scheduler is already running, then this is correct - please ignore it. If you receive a warning message saying that the Scheduler could not be started, then please contact the Vision HelpLine for assistance.

2. Assuming the Scheduler has started, we now need to install the rest of the software and setup an appropriate overnight schedule.
3. Type exit and press Enter to close the command prompt window.
4. Now move to one of your workstations that runs Vision correctly. Ensure that you are logged into the workstation using the standard everyday user name that you have been allocated.
5. Ensure that you can login to Vision as normal and then close down Vision on the workstation.
6. Use START then PROGRAMS then MS-DOS PROMPT to obtain a command prompt which is usually be c:\windows or c:\winnt.
7. Insert the supplied diskette, named Auto-Reindexinto the floppy drive of the workstation.
8. At the command prompt, please type: a:install and press Enter. This copies the required files to your Vision system. Please report any errors displayed to the Vision HelpLine.
9. Type exit and press Enter to close the command prompt window.
10. At this point you need to find out:-

    a) From the GPC3 workstation, what times your overnight processes are for Registration, IOS and Pathology transmissions.

    b) From your Backup System, what time the overnight backup runs and for how long.

    c) How long your last reindex took to complete.

    Hint - The new timed reindex program should take far less time when running on the NT4 Fileserver. Use your last reindex time as a typical guide.

11. Juggling all the above figures, you should be able to work out an appropriate time for your overnight reindex to run. Please ensure that this does NOT conflict with your Backup or GPC3 timings.
12. Again, if in any doubt, please contact the Vision HelpLine.
13. Insert the supplied diskette, named Auto-Reindexinto the floppy drive of the fileserver.
14. Click on START then RUN, enter CMD and click on OK to confirm.

    This takes you to a command prompt. You are prompted with a drive letter which could be anything from c to f.

    Type: a:timed xx:yy and press Enter. xx:yy is the time in 24 hour format, for example, 03:05.