General Navigation & Management

What is it?

This page describes how operators and administrators work with a running VisualCron installation:

• How to open the VisualCron Client.
• How VisualCron Server status works (service status vs application On/Off).
• Where to find general server settings, the default port, and the Web REST API toggle.
• Where to find server health.

If you have not installed VisualCron yet, see Installation - VisualCron Server & Client first.

Quick reference

Task	Where to do it
Open the VisualCron Client	Desktop shortcut, Start menu, or VisualCron Tray Client
Confirm the server service is running	Windows Services — VisualCron
Turn the server On or Off at the application level	VisualCron Client — main menu Server tab
See which server the Client is connected to	Main menu Server tab, the Server/Groups/Jobs/Tasks grid, or the status bar
Open server settings	VisualCron Client — server settings
Turn on the Web REST API	VisualCron Client — server settings, Web API
View server historical performance	VisualCron Client — server health indicator

Open the VisualCron Client

The VisualCron Client is the main user interface for VisualCron. Use it to configure VisualCron and to manage the Jobs and Tasks that the server runs.

To open the VisualCron Client, use any of the following:

• The Windows desktop shortcut (VisualCron X).
• The Start menu: Programs > VisualCron X > VisualCron Client.
• Double-click the VisualCron Tray Client in the Windows system tray, or open it.

Client vs Server

• The Client can only connect to the VisualCron Server when the server is running.
• The Server runs as a Windows service. Closing the Client does not affect Jobs and Tasks already running on the Server.

Server status — service vs. application

VisualCron has two independent statuses you should be aware of:

Status	What it means	Where to manage it
Service status	Whether the Windows service is running on the host.	Windows Services. The service status is Started when the server computer is started.
Application status (On / Off)	Whether the running service is actively looking for Jobs to run.	VisualCron Client — main menu Server tab.

Application status	Behavior
On	The Server looks for Jobs to run on schedule.
Off	No Jobs run unless a user forces them manually from the Client.

The Server runs even when no one is logged on to the host computer and even when no Client is connected.

Server configuration

In the VisualCron Client, the connected server name appears in three places:

• The main menu Server (server-name) tab.
• The Username/Server entry in the Server/Groups/Jobs/Tasks grid.
• The status bar.

Server connections are global

Changing a connection definition affects every command associated with that connection.

Default port

The default port between the VisualCron Server and the Client is 16444.

Remote connections

If you are connecting from outside the network, open port 16444 in your software and/or hardware firewall.

Turn on the Web REST API

The Web REST API is the HTTP interface VisualCron exposes for programmatic access. Turn it on from the server settings:

Refer to the VisualCron vendor documentation for the full list of Web REST API options and endpoints.

Server health

Server Health

Select the health status indicator to view the server's historical performance.

FAQs

Does the VisualCron Client need to be running for jobs to run? No. The Server runs as a Windows service and runs jobs independently of the Client. The Client is only needed for configuration and management.

What port does the Client use to reach the Server? The default port is 16444. Open this port in your firewall when connecting remotely.

My server service is running, but no jobs run on schedule. Why? The Server has two statuses. The Windows service may be running while the application status is Off. Open the VisualCron Client and confirm the application status is On in the main menu Server tab.

What is the difference between the VisualCron Client and the VisualCron Tray Client? The VisualCron Client is the full user interface. The VisualCron Tray Client is the system tray entry you double-click to open the full Client.

Can multiple Clients connect to one Server? Yes. Multiple Clients can connect to a single Server. Server connections are global, so any change to a connection definition affects every command using it.

Where do I view the Server's recent performance? Select the server health indicator in the Client.

Glossary

Term	Definition
VisualCron Client	The user interface application used to configure VisualCron and manage Jobs and Tasks.
VisualCron Server	The Windows service that runs Jobs and Tasks.
VisualCron Tray Client	The system tray entry used to open the VisualCron Client.
Service status	Whether the VisualCron Windows service is running on the host. Managed in Windows Services.
Application status (On/Off)	Whether the running VisualCron Server is actively looking for Jobs to run. Managed in the VisualCron Client.
Web REST API	The HTTP interface that VisualCron exposes for programmatic access.
Server health indicator	A control in the VisualCron Client that shows the server's historical performance.