The Grid Script Utility
The ION Grid includes a built-in utility class that can help you set up application maintenance. For example, if you need to schedule backups, it is useful to have a script that shuts down an application programmatically, performs the maintenance tasks, and then restarts the application. The built-in utility class enables you to easily include the stop and start of applications in a script.
For more information, see Programmatically operating on the Grid using command line Interface.