Tasks > Creating or Editing Tasks

The Advanced tab defines how the selected agent executes the task and handles the collected data. It provides execution and data handling controls that apply to all automated tasks.

The following fields are available in this tab:

•Target type
The destination where collected data is saved. In most cases, using the default Raynet One Data Hub is the best choice. The other options (SQL, MariaDB, or ODBC) should be used in exceptional cases to transfer data in complex environments or to optimize performance for large data sets.

•Cleanup target table
This setting defines whether to delete the existing content of the target table before writing new data. If this option is checked, previous data will be completely overwritten. If unchecked, an additional option appears to define how duplicates are handled — either by ignoring them or by deduplicating the data. Disabling cleanup is considered an advanced feature.

•Index column
When this option is enabled, Raynet One Data Hub automatically adds an auto-incrementing unique ID column to the result table if no key column is detected. This ensures consistent paging behavior when viewing results in the Raw Data viewer. The option is enabled by default.

•Timeout
The maximum duration to wait for the task to complete. Note that separate timeouts may be defined in the Configuration tab, but those are scoped locally and affect execution on the agent side only. This setting controls the overall process, including handshakes, data conversion and transfer, and the actual data extraction on the agent. If the checkbox is selected, a timeout value in seconds must be provided.

In addition to the above fields, the Advanced tab also provides per-task override settings for backup and delta change tracking. These settings are described in the following section: Advanced — Backup and Delta Settings.