Scheduled task does not run on Windows 2003 server on VMWare. The same setup runs fine on standalone server.
Test below explains the problem. We really need to run a more complex bat file, but this shows the issue.
I have a bat file that copies a file from server A to server B. I use full path name, no drive mapping.
Runs fine on server B from command prompt.
I created a task that runs this bat file under a domain id with password that is part of administrator group on both servers. Task runs fine from Scheduled task screen, and as a scheduled task as long as somebody is logged into the server. If nobody is logged in, the task does not run. There is no error message in Task Scheduler log, just an entry that the task started, bit no entry for finish or an error code.
To add insult to injury, if the task copies a file in the opposite direction, from server B to server A, it runs fine as a scheduled unattended task.
If I copy a file from server B to server B, the task also runs fine unattended,
I recreated exactly the same setup on a standalone server. No issues at all.
I checked obvious things like the task has "run only as logged in" unchecked, domain id has run as a batch job privilege and logon rights, Task Scheduler service runs as a local system, automatic start.
Any suggestions?
Best Answer
Did you call VMWare Tech Support to see if they have any ideas about this?
I wrote everything below and then it occured to be, client firewall. What port does Oracle DRM use and is it open on the VMWare Host?
Well it seems like you've got a couple of possibilities ...
It seems like you checked permission/rights issues. I don't really know what to check for the Task Scheduler besides checking the event logs.
Did you try to do this with a different utility (besides Oracle DRM batch utility)? Did you try a copy something else like a text file using Oracle DRM? Did you try to use Oracle DRM batch utility to do something remotely over then copying, like run a program?