An instance is a copy of a cron task that you can change
to meet your business needs. You can create multiple instances for
each cron task.
You change the attributes or parameters of a cron task instance.
Using this method, the same cron task can perform different functions.
Each instance has an entry in the CRONTASKINSTANCE table. The instance
includes the following attributes:
- Set schedule string (defines the schedule for this instance)
- Description
- Flag indicating whether the instance is active
- Datetime field indicating the date and time that the load or reload
of the cron task is requested (not displayed to users)
- Run as user ID
You have a cron task that performs backups. You can create
instances to perform backups at different frequencies, such as daily,
weekly, or monthly.