# CopyStorm/JobRunner

CopyStorm/JobRunner is the command line tool used to run jobs defined by CopyStorm/Director.

* CopyStorm/JobRunner is typically scheduled as a job using a native scheduler (e.g. Windows Scheduler or CRON).
  * In this mode it will read job scheduling data from the CopyStorm/Director database and run the appropriate jobs.
* CopyStorm/JobRunner can be used to force jobs to run outside of their normal schedule.

In the following diagram, the CopyStorm/JobRunner is outlined in red:

![](/files/xyJHdY5RTIPRObqw0IIB)

There are two steps to using CopyStorm/JobRunner:

* Specify credentials for a CopyStorm/Director database.
* Run the application from a command line prompt or a scheduler.

## Step 1: Understand How to Specify Database Connection Parameters

CopyStorm/JobRunner’s main purpose is to execute jobs defined in a CopyStorm/Director database — the first procedure that must be understood is how to pass database credentials to CopyStorm/JobRunner. Please read and understand the [CopyStorm/JobRunner Credentials article](/copystorm-director/reference/copystorm-jobrunner/copystorm-jobrunner-credentials.md) before trying to run CopyStorm/JobRunner.

## Step 2: Jump to the Task You Want to Perform

* [Add CopyStorm/JobRunner to a System Scheduler.](/copystorm-director/reference/copystorm-jobrunner/add-copystorm-jobrunner-to-a-scheduler.md)
* [Force a CopyStorm Job to Run on Demand.](/copystorm-director/reference/copystorm-jobrunner/force-a-job-to-run-on-demand.md)

## Related Articles

* [CopyStorm/JobRunner Command Line Documentation](/copystorm-director/reference/copystorm-jobrunner/command-line-options.md) — complete command-line reference for CopyStorm/JobRunner.


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