can Application Server call EJB apart from an application?

hi alli want to know that application server can call ejb without using any application?. because i need to perform some task periodically apart from an application.if possible, tell methanks in advance
[230 byte] By [Message-Driven-Bean] at [2007-11-26 7:59:39]
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Take a look at the EJB Timer functionality in the Java EE tutorial. Many app servers have a proprietary way to perform periodic tasks but EJB Times are a portable alternative. --ken
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