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Version: OpCon (Cloud - Current)

Adding Job Frequencies

A job frequency defines the scheduling rules for a job, including which days it is eligible to run, timing offsets, retry behavior, and recurrence settings. You add frequencies to a job from the Frequency tab in Job Master.

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You cannot add a job frequency if the job uses a schedule-defined frequency.

Adding a New Job Frequency​

To add a new frequency to a job, complete the following steps:

  1. Under the Administration topic, select Job Master. The Job Master screen displays.

  2. In the Schedule list, select the schedule.

  3. In the Job list, select the job.

  4. In the Job Properties frame, select the Frequency tab.

  5. Select Add. The Frequency Definition Wizard displays.

  6. Select the Create new frequency option.

  7. In the Frequency Name field, enter a unique name (maximum 20 characters).

  8. Select Next.

  9. In the When to Schedule frame, select the preferred option.

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    Depending on the When to Schedule selection, some frames may become unavailable. For example, selecting Annual Plan makes all frames unavailable except the Calendar list.

  10. Make any additional selections in the remaining frames, then select Forecast to verify the scheduling rules. Select OK to close the forecast window.

  11. Select Finish to save the frequency to the Frequency list and close the wizard.

Result: The new frequency appears in the Frequency list on the Frequency tab.

After adding the frequency, you can configure optional timing and running settings for it in the Frequency tab:

Job Build Status — Select one of the following options:

  • On Hold — Builds the job on hold.
  • Released — Builds the job in a released state.
  • Do Not Schedule — Prevents the job from being built.
  • To Be Skipped — Builds the job set to skip.
  • Disable Frequency — Disables this frequency for the job.

Start Time Estimation (optional):

  • Estimation Source — Select Calculated, History, or User Defined.
  • Estimated Run Time — Enter the estimated run time in minutes.
  • Predicted Start Time Offset — If User Defined is selected, set the day and time offset.
  • Select Apply to All to apply the estimation source settings to all frequencies on the job.

Job Execution (optional):

  • SAM Priority — Set the scheduling priority.
  • Max Run time — Set the maximum allowed run time in minutes.

Start Offset (optional):

  • Enter a start offset time.
  • Select Absolute or Relative.

Estimated Job Start Time — Review the calculated start times:

  • Local — Estimated start time based on the local machine running Enterprise Manager.
  • Server — Estimated start time based on the OpCon server.
  • Agent — Estimated start time based on the agent machine where the job runs.

Latest Start Offset (optional):

  • Enter a latest start offset time.
  • Select Absolute or Relative.

Late to Start Offset (optional) — Enter the amount of time after the start offset before flagging the job as late to start.

Late to Finish Offset (optional) — Enter the amount of time after the start offset before flagging the job as late to finish.

When Job Fails (optional):

  • Select Retry to enable retry on failure.
  • Enter the Minutes Between Attempts.
  • Enter the Maximum Attempts.

When Job Finishes Ok (optional) — In the Run Again list, select one of the following:

  • None — No recurrence action.
  • Restart Offset — Configure the Run Interval (minutes from start to start, or minutes from end to start) and Run Limits (latest run time or number of runs).
  • Recurring Instances — Enter specific absolute start times and configure the action on overlap.

Select Save on the Job Master toolbar to save any frequency configuration changes.

Select Close to close the Job Master screen.

Adding an Existing Frequency to a Job​

To add an existing frequency to a job, complete the following steps:

  1. Under the Administration topic, select Job Master. The Job Master screen displays.
  2. In the Schedule list, select the schedule.
  3. In the Job list, select the job.
  4. In the Job Properties frame, select the Frequency tab.
  5. Select Add. The Frequency Definition Wizard displays.
  6. Select the Use existing frequency option.
  7. In the Frequency list, select the frequency you want to add.
  8. Select Next.
  9. Select Forecast to verify the frequency selection, then select OK to close the forecast window.
  10. Select Finish to save the frequency to the Frequency list and close the wizard.

Result: The existing frequency is added to the job and appears in the Frequency list on the Frequency tab.

Select Close to close the Job Master screen.