Starting the Windows Task Scheduler Service

Integration Services uses the Task Scheduler service for the Windows platforms to perform scheduled member and data loads. To allow loads to be scheduled, you must ensure that both of these conditions are met:

  To start the Windows Task Scheduler service:

  1. On the Windows desktop, click Start.

  2. Select Control Panel.

  3. In the Control Panel window, click Administrative Tools.

  4. In the Administrative Tools window, double-click the Services icon.

  5. In the list of services, locate Task Scheduler and verify that the entry in the Status column is Started and the entry in the Startup type column is Automatic.

    If you must change one or both entries, this is the process:

    1. Double-click Task Scheduler.

    2. In the Task Scheduler Properties dialog box, select the General tab.

    3. Under Startup type, select Automatic.

    4. To start the service, click Start in the Task Scheduler Properties dialog box.