how_to_run_from_scheduler.md

How to run a script in Synology Task Scheduler

To run a script from Task Scheduler follow these steps:

Note: You can setup a schedule task and leave it disabled, so it only runs when you select the task in the Task Scheduler and click on the Run button.

1. Go to Control Panel > Task Scheduler > click Create > and select Scheduled Task.
2. Select User-defined script.
3. Enter a task name.
4. Select root as the user (The script needs to run as root).
5. Untick Enable so it does not run on a schedule.
6. Click Task Settings.
7. In the box under User-defined script type the path to the script.
   • e.g. If you saved the script to a shared folder on volume 1 called "scripts" you'd type: /volume1/scripts/syno_dsm_reinstall.sh
8. Click OK to save the settings.
9. Click on the task - but don't enable it - then click Run.
10. Once the script has run you can delete the task, or keep in case you need it again.

Here's some screenshots showing what needs to be set:

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