Task

URL:
https://<root>/system/tasks/<taskID>
Methods:
GET
Required Capability:
Access allowed only with the default administrator role
Version Introduced:
10.9

Description

The resource for an individual task, returning information such as the task's title, parameters, and schedule.

Request parameters

ParameterDetails

f

The response format. The default format is html.

Values: html | json | pjson

Example usage

The following is a sample request URL used to access an individual task resource:

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https://organization.domain.com/context/admin/system/tasks/87b8a97828e647e8af5d634774b2b8a7?f=pjson

JSON Response examples

The following is a sample JSON response returned for a CleanGPJobs task:

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{
  "generation": 4,
  "created": "Apr 21, 2021, 10:42:17 PM",
  "active": true,
  "ownerId": "c076e404cec9497488f008fc5b83e6fa",
  "type": "GP_JOBS_CLEANER_TASK_TYPE",
  "orgId": "0123456789ABCDEF",
  "cronSchedule": {
    "dayOfWeek": "?",
    "hour": "*",
    "month": "*",
    "dayOfMonth": "*",
    "minute": "0"
  },
  "cronExpression": "0 0 * * * ?",
  "itemId": "0a78247d-0d0d-4b69-a658-03104e15bd66",
  "runIntervalSeconds": 3600,
  "taskType": "CleanGPJobs",
  "taskState": "active",
  "taskTitle": "gpCleanerTask",
  "maxOccurrences": -1,
  "id": "2a1ba86743414f929c0c1f38b32f1c9c",
  "lastStart": "Apr 22, 2021, 2:00:00 AM",
  "updated": "Apr 21, 2021, 10:42:17 PM",
  "taskId": "2a1ba86743414f929c0c1f38b32f1c9c"
}

The following is a sample JSON response returned for a CreateBackup task:

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{
  "generation": 2,
  "created": 1634933908445,
  "active": false,
  "ownerId": "f4630325200d48d3bd1c763e6d0dd904",
  "type": "CREATE_BACKUP_TASK_TYPE",
  "orgId": "0123456789ABCDEF",
  "cronSchedule": {
    "dayOfWeek": "7",
    "hour": "4",
    "month": "*",
    "dayOfMonth": "?",
    "minute": "0"
  },
  "cronExpression": "0 0 4 ? * 7",
  "runIntervalSeconds": 604800,
  "taskType": "CreateBackup",
  "taskState": "paused",
  "taskTitle": "schedule2",
  "maxOccurrences": -1,
  "id": "5f0cdc50cf36460990bb6edfe9b60e08",
  "lastStart": 1634961600000,
  "parameters": {
    "itemId": "",
    "metaData": {
      "recurring": true,
      "startTime": "04:00",
      "retention": {
        "type": "day",
        "value": 14
      }
    },
    "retentionOffset": 1209600000,
    "name": "schedule2",
    "storeName": "default",
    "passcode": "{crypt}3ngE7lQuQGDfaiab4uogjg=="
  },
  "updated": 1635343062131,
  "taskId": "5f0cdc50cf36460990bb6edfe9b60e08",
  "startDate": 1634961600000
}

The following is a sample JSON response returned for BackupRetentionCleaner:

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{
  "generation": 129,
  "created": 1634917446184,
  "active": true,
  "ownerId": "f4630325200d48d3bd1c763e6d0dd904",
  "type": "BACKUP_RETENTION_TASK_TYPE",
  "orgId": "0123456789ABCDEF",
  "cronSchedule": {
    "dayOfWeek": "?",
    "hour": "*",
    "month": "*",
    "dayOfMonth": "*",
    "minute": "0"
  },
  "cronExpression": "0 0 * * * ?",
  "itemId": "f50816a3-6f67-4df0-879b-00bf39f5c7c3",
  "runIntervalSeconds": 3600,
  "taskType": "BackupRetentionCleaner",
  "taskState": "active",
  "taskTitle": "backupRetentionCleanerTask",
  "maxOccurrences": -1,
  "id": "05422480f3014101a467314182f5d858",
  "lastStart": 1635375600000,
  "updated": 1634917446184,
  "taskId": "05422480f3014101a467314182f5d858"
}

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