Managing schedulers and triggers

You can create three types of schedulers and triggers:

To create a scheduler

1. Click Repositories and select Scheduler & triggers.

   The Scheduler & triggers window appears.

   Tip 

   If your organization created its domain account after May 2023, the Scheduler & triggers window includes sample schedulers that you can use as starting point for creating your own schedulers. These sample schedulers have turquoise icons.

2. Click Add New.

3. Type a name and description for the scheduler in the Name and Description boxes.

4. Click Add trigger.

5. Select Timing in the Select trigger drop-down list.

6. Complete one of the procedures below (depending on when you’d like the command to run):

   Option	Procedure
   Run the command once	Select Once in the Timing type drop-down list. Select the date you want to run the command in the Start date drop-down list. Select the time you want to run the command in the Execution time drop-down list.
   Run the command regularly for a specific length of time	Select From/To date in the Timing type drop-down list. Select the date you want to first run the command in the Start date drop-down list. Select the time you want to run the command in the Execution time drop-down list. Select the date you want to last run the command in the End date drop-down list. Select an interval type in the Range type drop-down list and use the resulting drop-down list to specify the interval.
   Run the command regularly indefinitely	Select Forever in the Timing type drop-down list. Select the date you want to first run the command in the Start date drop-down list. Select the time you want to run the command in the Execution time drop-down list. Select an interval type in the Range type drop-down list and use the resulting drop-down list to specify the interval.

7. OptionalEnable Time to live and type the maximum time in seconds for the command to go live in the Time to live (seconds) box.

8. Click Confirm.

To create a geofencing trigger

1. Click Repositories and select Scheduler & triggers.

   The Scheduler & triggers window appears.

   Tip 

   If your organization created its domain account after May 2023, the Scheduler & triggers window includes sample triggers that you can use as starting point for creating your own triggers. These sample triggers have turquoise icons.

2. Click Add New.

3. Type a name and description for the trigger in the Name and Description boxes.

4. Click Add trigger.

5. Select Geofencing in the Select trigger drop-down list.

6. Using the map, zoom in to the area you want to use for the trigger.

7. Click Draw a circle and draw a circle around the area.

   Note 

   The area must be at least 40 m in diameter.

8. Specify what happens when the device enters the area by selecting the appropriate option under On enter:

   • Select Start to start running the command when the device enters the area.

   • Select End to stop running the command when the device enters the area.

   • Select Nothing to do nothing when the device enters the area.

9. Specify what happens when the device leaves the area by selecting the appropriate option under On exit:

   • Select Start to start running the command when the device leaves the area.

   • Select End to stop running the command when the device leaves the area.

   • Select Nothing to do nothing when the device leaves the area.

10. Click Confirm.

To create a Wi-Fi trigger

1. Click Repositories and select Scheduler & triggers.

   The Scheduler & triggers window appears.

   Tip 

   If your organization created its domain account after May 2023, the Scheduler & triggers window includes sample triggers that you can use as starting point for creating your own triggers. These sample triggers have turquoise icons.

2. Click Add New.

3. Type a name and description for the trigger in the Name and Description boxes.

4. Click Add trigger.

5. Select Wifi in the Select trigger drop-down list.

6. Type the Wi-Fi network’s SSID in the SSID box.

7. Specify what happens when the device joins the Wi-Fi network by selecting the appropriate option under On enter:

   • Select Start to start running the command when the device joins the Wi-Fi network.

   • Select End to stop running the command when the device joins the Wi-Fi network.

   • Select Nothing to do nothing when the device joins the Wi-Fi network.

8. Specify what happens when the device leaves the Wi-Fi network by selecting the appropriate option under On exit:

   • Select Start to start running the command when the device leaves the Wi-Fi network.

   • Select End to stop running the command when the device leaves the Wi-Fi network.

   • Select Nothing to do nothing when the device leaves the Wi-Fi network.

9. Click Confirm.

After you have created schedulers and triggers, you can use them to initiate commands on a single device, multiple devices, all devices that match a saved filter’s criteria, or a group.

To initiate commands on a single device using a scheduler or trigger

1. Click Devices to open the Devices view.

2. OptionalFilter the devices shown in the Devices view.

   SeeFinding devices

3. Click the device’s row.

   The device’s dashboard window appears.

4. Click Schedule & trigger command.

   The Schedule & trigger command window appears.

5. Type a name for the scheduler- or trigger-based commands in the Command name box.

6. Click Select trigger.

   The Scheduler & triggers window appears.

7. Select a scheduler or trigger from the list and click Add.

8. Click Select command and select from the following options:

   Option	Subsequent steps
   Advanced messaging	Select an advanced message. Click Add.
   AFW install/uninstall	Select Install or Uninstall. Select the apps you want to install or uninstall. Click Confirm. Note  You need to enroll in Android for Work to use this option (see Android for Word (AFW)—Google EMM enrollment).
   Change agent password	Type the new agent password in the Password and Confirm password boxes. Click Confirm.
   Clear apps data	Click Add to list for each app for which you want to clear data. Click Confirm.
   Device alert	For each email address to which you want to send the alert, type the email address in the Add email, then press Enter box and press ENTER. Tips  Your SMART Remote Management user account’s email address is included by default. You can delete an email address by clicking its button. Type the alert message in the Message box. Click Confirm.
   Device settings	Select settings. Click Add.
   Disable apps	Click Add to list for each app you want to disable. Click Confirm.
   Enable apps	Click Add to list for each app you want to enable. Click Confirm.
   Install package	Select an installation package. Click Add.
   Lock	N/A
   Remote execute	Select a remote execution command. Click Add.
   Remove Google accounts from device	Select Remove all accounts to remove all Google accounts. OR Select Keep one account to retain one Google account and type that account’s email address in the Email account box. Click Confirm.
   Restart	N/A
   Send files	Select files. Click Add.
   Send message	Type the message title and body text in the Message Title and Message Body boxes. Click Confirm.
   Shutdown	N/A
   Sound siren	N/A
   Uninstall packages	Click Add To List for each app you want to uninstall. Click Uninstall Selected.
   Wake on lan	To wake the target devices that match a filter’s or group’s criteria, select Filter or Group and select a filter or group from the drop-down list. SeeFinding devices OR To wake a single target device, select Device and type a target device’s ID in the Device ID box. OptionalTurn on Advanced wake-on-lan settings and specify the broadcast address and port for execution if your network requires this information. Click Confirm.
   Wipe	N/A
   Workflow	Select a workflow. Click Add.

9. Click Confirm

To initiate commands on multiple devices using a scheduler or trigger

1. Click Devices to open the Devices view.

2. OptionalFilter the devices shown in the Devices view.

   SeeFinding devices

3. Select the devices’ check boxes.

4. Click More actions and select Scheduler & triggers command.

   The Scheduler & triggers command window appears.

5. Type a name for the scheduler- or trigger-based commands in the Command name box.

6. Click Select trigger.

   The Scheduler & triggers window appears.

7. Select a scheduler or trigger from the list and click Add.

8. Click Select command and select from the following options:

   Option	Subsequent steps
   Advanced messaging	Select an advanced message. Click Add.
   AFW install/uninstall	Select Install or Uninstall. Select the apps you want to install or uninstall. Click Confirm. Note  You need to enroll in Android for Work to use this option (see Android for Word (AFW)—Google EMM enrollment).
   Change agent password	Type the new agent password in the Password and Confirm password boxes. Click Confirm.
   Clear apps data	Click Add to list for each app for which you want to clear data. Click Confirm.
   Device alert	For each email address to which you want to send the alert, type the email address in the Add email, then press Enter box and press ENTER. Tips  Your SMART Remote Management user account’s email address is included by default. You can delete an email address by clicking its button. Type the alert message in the Message box. Click Confirm.
   Device settings	Select settings. Click Add.
   Disable apps	Click Add to list for each app you want to disable. Click Confirm.
   Enable apps	Click Add to list for each app you want to enable. Click Confirm.
   Install package	Select an installation package. Click Add.
   Lock	N/A
   Remote execute	Select a remote execution command. Click Add.
   Remove Google accounts from device	Select Remove all accounts to remove all Google accounts. OR Select Keep one account to retain one Google account and type that account’s email address in the Email account box. Click Confirm.
   Restart	N/A
   Send files	Select files. Click Add.
   Send message	Type the message title and body text in the Message Title and Message Body boxes. Click Confirm.
   Shutdown	N/A
   Sound siren	N/A
   Uninstall packages	Click Add To List for each app you want to uninstall. Click Uninstall Selected.
   Wake on lan	To wake the target devices that match a filter’s or group’s criteria, select Filter or Group and select a filter or group from the drop-down list. SeeFinding devices OR To wake a single target device, select Device and type a target device’s ID in the Device ID box. OptionalTurn on Advanced wake-on-lan settings and specify the broadcast address and port for execution if your network requires this information. Click Confirm.
   Wipe	N/A
   Workflow	Select a workflow. Click Add.

9. Click Confirm

To initiate commands on all devices that match a saved filter’s criteria using a scheduler or trigger

1. Click Devices to open the Devices view.

2. Click Filters in the Search bar.

3. Click Actions in the saved filter’s row and select Scheduler & triggers command.

   The Scheduler & triggers command window appears.

4. Type a name for the scheduler- or trigger-based commands in the Command name box.

5. Click Select trigger.

   The Scheduler & triggers window appears.

6. Select a scheduler or trigger from the list and click Add.

7. Click Select command and select from the following options:

   Option	Subsequent steps
   Advanced messaging	Select an advanced message. Click Add.
   AFW install/uninstall	Select Install or Uninstall. Select the apps you want to install or uninstall. Click Confirm. Note  You need to enroll in Android for Work to use this option (see Android for Word (AFW)—Google EMM enrollment).
   Change agent password	Type the new agent password in the Password and Confirm password boxes. Click Confirm.
   Clear apps data	Click Add to list for each app for which you want to clear data. Click Confirm.
   Device alert	For each email address to which you want to send the alert, type the email address in the Add email, then press Enter box and press ENTER. Tips  Your SMART Remote Management user account’s email address is included by default. You can delete an email address by clicking its button. Type the alert message in the Message box. Click Confirm.
   Device settings	Select settings. Click Add.
   Disable apps	Click Add to list for each app you want to disable. Click Confirm.
   Enable apps	Click Add to list for each app you want to enable. Click Confirm.
   Install package	Select an installation package. Click Add.
   Lock	N/A
   Remote execute	Select a remote execution command. Click Add.
   Remove Google accounts from device	Select Remove all accounts to remove all Google accounts. OR Select Keep one account to retain one Google account and type that account’s email address in the Email account box. Click Confirm.
   Restart	N/A
   Send files	Select files. Click Add.
   Send message	Type the message title and body text in the Message Title and Message Body boxes. Click Confirm.
   Shutdown	N/A
   Sound siren	N/A
   Uninstall packages	Click Add To List for each app you want to uninstall. Click Uninstall Selected.
   Wake on lan	To wake the target devices that match a filter’s or group’s criteria, select Filter or Group and select a filter or group from the drop-down list. SeeFinding devices OR To wake a single target device, select Device and type a target device’s ID in the Device ID box. OptionalTurn on Advanced wake-on-lan settings and specify the broadcast address and port for execution if your network requires this information. Click Confirm.
   Wipe	N/A
   Workflow	Select a workflow. Click Add.

8. Click Confirm.

To initiate commands on a group using a scheduler or trigger

1. Click Devices to open the Devices view.

2. Click Groups to open the Groups panel.

3. Click Actions in the group’s row and select Scheduler & triggers command.

   The Scheduler & triggers command window appears.

4. Type a name for the scheduler- or trigger-based commands in the Command name box.

5. Click Select trigger.

   The Scheduler & triggers window appears.

6. Select a scheduler or trigger from the list and click Add.

7. Click Select command and select from the following options:

   Option	Subsequent steps
   Advanced messaging	Select an advanced message. Click Add.
   AFW install/uninstall	Select Install or Uninstall. Select the apps you want to install or uninstall. Click Confirm. Note  You need to enroll in Android for Work to use this option (see Android for Word (AFW)—Google EMM enrollment).
   Change agent password	Type the new agent password in the Password and Confirm password boxes. Click Confirm.
   Clear apps data	Click Add to list for each app for which you want to clear data. Click Confirm.
   Device alert	For each email address to which you want to send the alert, type the email address in the Add email, then press Enter box and press ENTER. Tips  Your SMART Remote Management user account’s email address is included by default. You can delete an email address by clicking its button. Type the alert message in the Message box. Click Confirm.
   Device settings	Select settings. Click Add.
   Disable apps	Click Add to list for each app you want to disable. Click Confirm.
   Enable apps	Click Add to list for each app you want to enable. Click Confirm.
   Install package	Select an installation package. Click Add.
   Lock	N/A
   Remote execute	Select a remote execution command. Click Add.
   Remove Google accounts from device	Select Remove all accounts to remove all Google accounts. OR Select Keep one account to retain one Google account and type that account’s email address in the Email account box. Click Confirm.
   Restart	N/A
   Send files	Select files. Click Add.
   Send message	Type the message title and body text in the Message Title and Message Body boxes. Click Confirm.
   Shutdown	N/A
   Sound siren	N/A
   Uninstall packages	Click Add To List for each app you want to uninstall. Click Uninstall Selected.
   Wake on lan	To wake the target devices that match a filter’s or group’s criteria, select Filter or Group and select a filter or group from the drop-down list. SeeFinding devices OR To wake a single target device, select Device and type a target device’s ID in the Device ID box. OptionalTurn on Advanced wake-on-lan settings and specify the broadcast address and port for execution if your network requires this information. Click Confirm.
   Wipe	N/A
   Workflow	Select a workflow. Click Add.

8. Click Confirm.

   Tip 

   If you want to initiate the command on any new devices added to the group, see Making group commands persistent.