Task: 
Shutdown Domino server for backups or other maintenance, wait and then start back-up. For this example, we'll do it daily/nightly. 
 
Prerequisite: 
1. Open the Services list: 
Start --> Windows Administrative Tools (start menu folder) --> Services (program) 
 
2. Get the Service name: 
a. Locate the HCL Domino Server service, right click, choose Properties. 
b. Under the General tab, write down the service name. e.g. HCLDominoServer(HCLDominoData), for the tasks creation. 
 
 
Create the Tasks: 
1. Open Task Scheduler: 
Start --> Windows Administrative Tools (start menu folder) --> Task Scheduler (program) 
Task Scheduler (left menu twistie) --> Task Scheduler Library (folder twistie) 
 
2. Create the new task to shutdown Domino: 
Actions (right heading) --> Create Task ... 
 
In the Create Task dialog: 
- General (tab) 
Name: Stop HCL Domino Server 
Description: Stop Domino for maintenance tasks 
Run whether user is logged on or not - radio button selected 
Run with highest privileges - checkbox checked 
Configure for: Windows Server 2019 (etc.) 
- Triggers (tab) 
Click New... (button) 
Begin the task: On a schedule 
Settings (heading): Daily 
Start: Pick tomorrow Pick time (e.g. 05:00:01) 
Recur every: 1 days 
Enabled: checked (defaults to checked) 
Click OK 
 
- Actions (tab) 
Click New... (button) 
Action: Start a program 
Settings (heading) -->  
Program/script: NET 
Add arguments: Stop "HCLDominoServer(HCLDominoData)" 
Click OK 
 
- Conditions (tab) 
Check the following: 
Under Power heading: 
Start the task only if the computer is on AC Power: checked 
- Stop if the computer switches to battery power: <doesn't matter - check or unchecked> 
 
- Settings (tab) 
Check/enable the following: 
Allow task to be run on demand: checked 
Stop the task if runs longer than: 1 hour 
If the running task does not end when requested, force it to stop: checked 
 
Click OK to save the new task. 
 
3. Create the new task to start-up Domino: 
Actions (right heading) --> Create Task ... 
 
In the Create Task dialog: 
- General (tab) 
Name: Start HCL Domino Server 
Description: Start-up Domino after maintenance tasks 
Run whether user is logged on or not - radio button selected 
Run with highest privileges - checkbox checked 
Configure for: Windows Server 2019 (etc.) 
- Triggers (tab) 
Click New... (button) 
Begin the task: On a schedule 
Settings (heading): Daily 
Start: Pick tomorrow Pick time (e.g. 06:00:01) 
Recur every: 1 days 
Enabled: checked (defaults to checked) 
Click OK 
 
- Actions (tab) 
Click New... (button) 
Action: Start a program 
Settings (heading) -->  
Program/script: NET 
Add arguments: Start "HCLDominoServer(HCLDominoData)" 
Click OK 
 
- Conditions (tab) 
Check the following: 
Under Power heading: 
Start the task only if the computer is on AC Power: checked 
- Stop if the computer switches to battery power: <doesn't matter - check or unchecked> 
 
- Settings (tab) 
Check/enable the following: 
Allow task to be run on demand: checked 
Stop the task if runs longer than: 1 hour 
If the running task does not end when requested, force it to stop: checked 
 
Click OK to save the new task. 
 
4. If desired, test both tasks: 
- In the Task Scheduler program, locate the Stop HCL Domino Server, right-click, choose Run. 
- - Check the HCL Domino console or the Services program and verify the service shuts-down. 
 
- In the Task Scheduler program, Locate the Start HCL Domino Server, right-click, choose Run. 
- - Check the HCL Domino console or the Services program and verify the service starts successfully. 
 
  
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