Batch Users Overview
Theme: Overview | Who is it for? Administrators who configure OS-level credentials for job execution
What Is It?
Batch users are operating system credentials that OpCon uses to authenticate job submissions to agents. Each batch user is associated with a specific machine or platform type and holds the username and password the agent uses to run submitted jobs.
When Would You Use It?
- Batch users are operating system credentials that OpCon uses to authenticate job submissions to agents
Why Would You Use It?
- Centralized control: Batch users are operating system credentials that OpCon uses to authenticate job submissions to agents
When would you use this section?
- Configuring credentials for a new platform or agent
- Updating a batch user's password after it changes
- Granting or revoking a role's access to a specific batch user
- Auditing which batch users are configured and which roles can use them
What is in this section?
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Manage Batch Users | View, add, and manage batch user credentials |
| Batch Users Privileges | Configure which roles can use each batch user |
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Job | A task or activity defined in OpCon, such as running a program on a remote machine, transferring files, or running a sub-schedule. |
| LSAM (Local Schedule Activity Monitor) | An agent that resides on the platform where jobs run. LSAMs communicate with SMANetCom for job processing and to send OpCon events. |
| Machine (Machine (Agent)) | An execution target for OpCon jobs. Each machine runs an agent that communicates with the OpCon server and runs submitted jobs. |
| Role | A named collection of privileges that can be assigned to one or more user accounts. Users in a role inherit all of that role's privileges. |
| Solution Manager (SM) | The browser-based web interface for OpCon. Provides access to operations, self-service, vision dashboards, and configuration. |
FAQs
Q: Who manages batch users in OpCon?
System administrators are responsible for configuring batch user credentials, managing role access, and monitoring related processes.
Q: Where should I start?
Review the overview pages in the sidebar. If you are new to this area, confirm access and role requirements with your OpCon system administrator before making changes.