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    Chronos Scheduler

    The Chronos Scheduler allows you to automate routine tasks in Gluesync, such as starting/stopping entities and pipelines, or running snapshots on a schedule. This guide will walk you through setting up and managing scheduled tasks.

    Creating a New Schedule

    Navigate to the Scheduler section in the Gluesync Core Hub

    Before creating a new schedule, ensure you have set your preferred timezone using the timezone selector in the top right corner of the screen.
    Timezone

    Any schedules you create will use the currently selected timezone, and changing the timezone later will not affect existing schedules.

    Change Timezone

    Click the "New +" button in the top right corner

    New Button

    Fill in the schedule details

    New Schedule

    • Name: A descriptive name for your schedule

    • Repeating Options: Choose between the repeating options (Days of the week, Hours of the day)

    • Target: Select the specific entity or pipeline to run/pause

    • Action Type: Select the type of action to execute (Run CDC, Pause/Stop, Run Snapshot)

    • Schedule: Configure the schedule using the visual picker and save the schedule

    Repeating Options

    Repeating Options

    For common scheduling needs, use the simple schedule picker to select from the following options:

    Day Selection:

    • A row of checkboxes labeled with day abbreviations (Mon, Tue, Wed, etc.) is displayed

    • Click on each day of the week when you want the task to run

    • Selected days will be highlighted in the interface

    Time Configuration:

    • Time input field appears near the day selection

    • Enter the time in 'hh:mm' 12-hour format (e.g., '2:30')

    • Select either 'AM' or 'PM' from the dropdown menu

    • The time picker will validate your input to ensure it’s in the correct format

    • The scheduled time will be based on the timezone you’ve selected in the top right corner

    Example Scenarios:

    • For a task that runs every weekday at 9:00 AM:

    • Check Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

    • Enter '09:00' in the time field

    • For a task that runs on weekends at 11:30 PM:

    • Check Sat, Sun

    • Enter '11:30' in the time field and select 'PM' in the near field

    Target Selection

    Select a Pipeline

    Select Pipeline

    • Choose the pipeline you want to schedule from the dropdown menu

    • The list shows all available pipelines in your environment

    Select Entities (optional)

    Select Entities

    • After selecting a pipeline, you can optionally choose specific entities

    • To select entities:

    • Click on the entities dropdown

    • Check the boxes next to the entities you want to include

    • Selected entities will be highlighted

    Leaving all entities unselected will apply the schedule to the entire pipeline.

    Action Types

    Action Types

    Run CDC

    • Starts the Change Data Capture process with an initial snapshot

    • Performs an initial data load and continues with real-time synchronization

    • Ideal for new entities or when you need to resync data

    Pause/Stop

    • Pauses or stops a running Entity or Pipeline

    • Useful for maintenance windows or controlling resource usage

    • Can be scheduled to stop an entity or pipeline at a specific time

    Run Snapshot

    • Executes a one-time snapshot of an Entity or Pipeline

    • Captures the current state of the data

    • Useful for scheduled backups or data archiving

    Managing Schedules

    Viewing Schedules

    Viewing Schedules

    • All active and inactive schedules are listed in the Scheduler dashboard

    • View next run time and last execution status

    Editing Schedules

    Editing Schedules

    1. Click on any schedule to edit its details

    2. Make your changes

    3. Click "Save" to update the schedule

    Deleting Schedules

    Deleting Schedules

    1. Select the schedule you want to delete

    2. Click the delete icon

    3. Confirm the deletion

    Best Practices

    • Use descriptive names and descriptions for your schedules

    • Test new schedules with a future date before setting them to run immediately

    • Monitor scheduled tasks in the Activity Log

    • Consider timezone differences when scheduling tasks

    • Keep an eye on resource usage for frequently running tasks