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Task Scheduler - action file does not exist alert
I have a set of Windows Task Scheduler tasks where the action files regularly change file locations when applications are upgraded. If I accidentally update the task to a new directory where the file doesn't exist, Task Scheduler does not report any error.
Is there a place where an error would register? Ideally, I'd like to set up an email alert if Task Scheduler fails.
FYI - I am also exploring other options for automating the file updates required for the application upgrade, but I still think it would be useful to set up alerting until I am confident in the automated strategy.
How to test:
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Is there a place where an error would register? Ideally, I'd like to set up an email alert if Task Scheduler fails.
FYI - I am also exploring other options for automating the file updates required for the application upgrade, but I still think it would be useful to set up alerting until I am confident in the automated strategy.
How to test:
- Task Scheduler > Create New Task > Configure action to run C:\xFakeFile.bat
- Run the task and refresh the history tab. Notice that the history shows that the task completed successfully.
- For good measure, open Event Viewer > Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > TaskScheduler > Operational. Notice that the Event Viewer also reports success.
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