Accessing and Updating Profile Settings
Open the Profile page in Solution Manager to update your account details, manage external tokens, and configure display and application settings.
Open the Profile page in Solution Manager to update your account details, manage external tokens, and configure display and application settings.
Enterprise Manager application logs record activity while Enterprise Manager is open. Use this procedure to open the log viewer and locate log files.
As part of the Operations module, users with the appropriate privileges can view the daily job definition and modify job properties.
In the Operations module, you can access all past runs of a job and view job output for a selected date range.
As part of the Library module, those with the appropriate privileges can view and modify master job definitions.
Escalations can be acknowledged while Enterprise Manager is loading or after the application opens.
Notifications in Enterprise Manager can be individually activated or inactivated without deleting them.
The Add Daily Job skill adds a new daily job to a specified daily schedule for a specified date, frequency, and status.
Use this procedure to add Access Codes in Enterprise Manager.
After creating an access code, apply it to each job that uses it.
Agents (Machines) are added in Enterprise Manager. This page explains where to add them and links to the procedure.
Add Batch Users for Windows, UNIX, IBM i, MCP, OpenVMS, and SQL platforms in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add Calendars in Solution Manager.
Add an OpCon event to a daily schedule in Enterprise Manager using the Event Definition Wizard.
Use this procedure to add Departments in Enterprise Manager.
After creating a department, apply it to each job that uses it.
Add job-level and frequency-level documentation to a job in Enterprise Manager Job Master.
Add an expression dependency to a job in Enterprise Manager so the job only runs when a specified expression evaluates to True.
Add frequently used tools to the External Tools navigation list in Enterprise Manager by editing externaltools.xml.
Use this procedure to add Frequencies in Solution Manager.
Add a Global Property in Enterprise Manager to store a named value that job definitions and events can reference at runtime.
Use this procedure to add or remove holidays and non-working days on a calendar in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add Job Dependencies in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add job-related and frequency-related events to a job definition in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add job frequencies to a job in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add Jobs in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add jobs from Job Master to a Daily Schedule in Enterprise Manager.
Add one or more jobs to a daily schedule from the Operations module in Solution Manager.
Adding jobs to Daily schedules takes a job from the Job Master and adds it to a specific Daily schedule.
Use these procedures to add, edit, and delete jobs and job dependencies in the Workflow Designer in Enterprise Manager.
Step-by-step instructions for adding a Machine Group in Enterprise Manager, including assigning machines to the group.
Assign a machine group to a job in the Job Master editor in Enterprise Manager so OpCon can distribute the job across multiple agents.
Use this procedure to add Machines in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to assign Machines to a Machine Group in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add Master Jobs in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to add Master Schedules in Solution Manager.
Step-by-step procedure for adding a new Schedule in Enterprise Manager using the Workflow Designer.
Add instance properties to a daily Schedule in Enterprise Manager to pass runtime values to jobs within that Schedule.
How to add a remote instance in Enterprise Manager so that OpCon environments can share properties and cross-environment expression dependencies can resolve.
Use this procedure to add a Resource in Enterprise Manager.
Use these procedures to add a resource to a Workflow Designer layout, create a resource dependency, and edit a resource dependency in Enterprise Manager.
Step-by-step procedure for adding a Role in the Enterprise Manager Security editor.
Use this procedure to add Roles in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to add a schedule completion event in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add schedule frequencies to a schedule in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add a Schedule in Enterprise Manager.
When creating script runners, keep the following in mind: - A runner can only run scripts belonging to its defined script type - Define at least one runner for each script type - Define a runner for.
Step-by-step procedure to add a Script Type in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add Scripts in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add Tags in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add Threshold/Resource Dependencies in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add Threshold/Resource Updates in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add Thresholds in Enterprise Manager.
Use these procedures to add thresholds to Workflow Designer layouts, create threshold dependencies, and edit threshold dependencies in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add User Accounts in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add User-defined System Properties in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to add Users in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to add Vision Actions in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to add Vision Frequencies in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to add Vision Remote Instances in Solution Manager.
Stop/Start communication controls whether OpCon actively communicates with an Agent on a given machine. Use this procedure to start or stop communication from the Machines editor in Enterprise Manager.
Continuous provides scripts and supplemental SQL stored procedures to aid in managing OpCon: - SMA_CHGMACHINE - SMA_CHG_UNIX_GIDUID - SMA_CLEAN_ENS - SMA_CLEARSCHED - SMA_COPYSCHED - SMA_DELETESCHED.
Use this procedure to apply Escalation Rules to Triggers in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to apply Master Calendars to Schedules in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to assign Users to Roles in Enterprise Manager.
OpCon best practices are proven patterns for building reliable, maintainable automation — from documenting thresholds and properties to setting up automated maintenance schedules, configuring alerts, and structuring job dependencies effectively.
The Build Schedule skill builds a schedule for a specified date, places it on hold or releases it, and optionally overwrites an existing build.
Building Daily schedules copies qualifying Master schedules and jobs for specified dates into the active Daily processing tables for SAM.
Calendar cleanup deletes calendar dates older than 30 days.
How to change the case of a machine name in Enterprise Manager when the OpCon database uses binary collation.
Use the Matrix view navigation buttons in Enterprise Manager to move focus to the first, current, or last available date in the calendar.
How to reorder columns in the Machines Status table in Enterprise Manager.
Sort the Machines Status table in Enterprise Manager by any column heading to organize the machine list in ascending or descending order.
Use this procedure to change User Passwords in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to check Daily Schedules in Enterprise Manager.
Checking Daily Schedules validates job dependencies in the Daily tables to detect circular dependencies, unresolvable Requires dependencies, and unsatisfied Conflict or After dependencies.
Chronoman (Chronoman.exe) updates OpCon user-defined properties with complex calculated dates.
How to compare two frequencies side by side in Enterprise Manager Frequency Manager.
This topic contains instructions for installing Enterprise Manager and Optional Server components as stand-alone installations.
After the SMADDI service has been installed with the SAM and the SMADDI stored procedures have been installed with the database, address the following topics before starting the service: -.
Use this procedure to configure Account Settings in Solution Manager.
For conceptual information on all Advanced Machine Parameters, refer to Advanced Machine Configuration in the Concepts online help.
Use this procedure to configure Application Settings in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to configure Automatic Schedule Maintenance in Enterprise Manager.
When configured, the Choice User Input displays as a list of predefined values when users run the Service Request.
When configured, the Date User Input displays as a date picker (calendar) with validation rules when users run the Service Request.
A Master Job user input presents a list of jobs from a specified schedule when an operator runs a Service Request. Use this procedure to add and configure a Master Job user input on a Service Request.
When configured, the Master Schedule User Input displays as a filterable list of Master Schedules for which the logged-in user has privileges when running the Service Request.
When configured, the Number User Input displays to users as an input box with validation rules when they run the Service Request.
Use this procedure to configure Settings in Solution Manager.
When configured, the Text Collection User Input displays to users as a text box with validation rules when they run the Service Request.
When configured, the Text User Input displays to users as a text box with validation rules when they run the Service Request.
If you attempt to access External Tools before configuring the installation directory, you will be prompted to configure it.
OpCon Container jobs are used to run a subschedule.
Copy a notification trigger definition, including all of its notification messages, to other notification groups of the same group type in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to copy Access Codes in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to copy Calendars in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to copy Calendars in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to push daily job definitions to the master job record in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to copy Departments in Enterprise Manager.
Copy a Global Property in Enterprise Manager to create a duplicate with a new name, reusing the existing value, documentation, and encryption settings.
Use this procedure to copy Job Events in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to copy Jobs in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to copy Machine Groups in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to copy Machines in Enterprise Manager.
Copy an existing master job to reuse its configuration as the starting point for a new job in the same or a different schedule.
Use this procedure to copy Master Schedules in Solution Manager.
Use the Copy Instance option in Enterprise Manager to replicate properties, exceptions, or both from a source named schedule instance to one or more target instances.
Copy an existing Connection Profile in Enterprise Manager to reuse its settings as the starting point for a new profile.
How to copy an existing Resource in Enterprise Manager to create a new Resource with the same configuration.
Step-by-step procedure for copying a role in the Enterprise Manager Security editor.
Use this procedure to copy Roles in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to copy an SAP job from the View SAP Jobs dialog in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to copy a Schedule Completion Event from one schedule to another in Enterprise Manager.
Copy an existing Schedule in Enterprise Manager to reuse its configuration as the starting point for a new Schedule.
How to copy an existing Service Request in Solution Manager to reuse its configuration as a starting point for a new one.
How to copy a threshold in Enterprise Manager.
Copy an existing user account in Enterprise Manager to reuse its settings as the starting point for a new account.
Copy an existing user account in Solution Manager to reuse its configuration as a starting point for a new user.
How to capture and save a screenshot of a Bar Chart diagram in Enterprise Manager.
Use the PERT view in Enterprise Manager to arrange job boxes into a custom layout and save a screenshot of the diagram as a PNG file.
Step-by-step procedure for creating a custom Pie Chart diagram in Enterprise Manager and saving it as an image file.
To create a Group card, complete the following steps: 1.
You can group Service Requests into defined categories, such as a department or user group, and associate requests with that category.
Step-by-step procedure for creating a new version of an embedded script in the Enterprise Manager Script Repository.
Use this procedure to create Service Requests in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to create a user-defined calendar in Enterprise Manager.
Job filters in Enterprise Manager narrow the jobs displayed in the Daily list view by date, status, department, access code, or tag.
Job filters in Enterprise Manager narrow the jobs displayed in the Bar Chart view by status, department, access code, or tag.
Job filters in Enterprise Manager narrow the jobs displayed in the Matrix view by job status, department, access code, or tag.
Use the Job Filter dialog in Enterprise Manager to narrow the jobs displayed in the PERT view by job status, department, access code, or tag.
Custom reports in OpCon are built using the BIRT (Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools) framework. You can edit the Continuous-supplied BIRT reports or create entirely new ones to meet specific reporting requirements.
The Events panel in Daily Job Definition displays and lets you edit the OpCon events defined for the selected daily job instance.
How to define an escalation group in Enterprise Manager by assigning users who will receive escalation notifications.
Use this procedure to define Escalation Rules in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to define Events in OpCon.
How to define named instances for a multi-instance schedule in Enterprise Manager, including instance properties and exception rules.
Use this procedure to define Properties in OpCon.
Define instance properties for multi-instance jobs in Enterprise Manager Job Master so each job instance runs with distinct parameter values.
Use this procedure to define instance properties for a multi-instance schedule in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to define properties for single instance jobs in Enterprise Manager.
Define instance properties on a single-instance schedule in Enterprise Manager so OpCon can substitute property values when the schedule runs.
Define schedule instances for machines in machine groups using Schedule Master in Enterprise Manager.
Deleting an access code requires three procedures: revoking privileges, removing the code from the daily and master tables, then deleting the code.
Use the Daily Maintenance view in Enterprise Manager to delete all Schedules built for a specific date from the daily tables.
How to safely delete a batch user in Enterprise Manager by revoking privileges, reassigning jobs in the daily and master tables, and then removing the record.
Learn how to delete calendars in OpCon.
Delete a Vision card in Solution Manager using either the Vision Live page or the Vision Settings page.
Delete one or more daily schedule instances from the Daily Maintenance view in Enterprise Manager.
Deleting Daily Schedules removes Completed or unprocessed schedules from the Daily tables.
Deleting a department requires three sequential procedures: revoking departmental function privileges, reassigning jobs in the daily and master tables, then removing the department record.
How to remove a Job Expression or Frequency Expression dependency from a job definition in Enterprise Manager Job Master.
Deleting a global property requires three procedures: removing the property from the daily tables, removing it from the master tables, then deleting the property.
Use this procedure to delete job dependencies in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete job events from a job definition in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete a job frequency from a job in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete Job Instance Properties in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete jobs in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete a job from a Daily Schedule in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete a Machine Group in Enterprise Manager.
How to safely remove a machine definition from OpCon by reassigning dependent jobs and stopping agent communication before deletion.
Use this procedure to delete Master Jobs in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to delete one or more Master Schedules in Solution Manager Studio.
Use this procedure to delete job patterns and exception rules from a Named Schedule Instance in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete one or more Named Schedule Instance Properties from a schedule in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete a named schedule instance from a schedule definition in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete a notification definition from a trigger in Enterprise Manager Notification Manager.
Use this procedure to delete Old Dates in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete Old Schedules in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to permanently delete a connection profile in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete Remote Instances in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete Resources in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete Roles in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete Roles in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to delete Schedule Completion Events in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete Schedule Completion Events in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete a Schedule Frequency from a schedule in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete Schedule Instance Properties in Enterprise Manager.
Use these procedures to delete Schedules from the Master tables in Enterprise Manager, including removing job dependencies and jobs first.
Use this procedure to delete Schedules and Jobs in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to delete Script Runners in Enterprise Manager.
How to delete a script type in Enterprise Manager using the Remove Type button.
Use this procedure to delete Script Versions in Enterprise Manager.
How to permanently delete a script from the Script Repository in Enterprise Manager.
How to delete a Service Request in Solution Manager using Admin Mode.
Remove a tag from a job in Enterprise Manager Job Master.
How to delete a threshold or resource dependency from a job in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to delete Threshold/Resource Updates in Enterprise Manager.
How to permanently delete a threshold from OpCon by removing all references from daily tables, master tables, and master dependencies before deleting the threshold record.
Step-by-step procedure for removing user-defined calendars no longer in use from Enterprise Manager, including removing calendar references from Schedule Master and Job Master records first.
Step-by-step procedure to remove a user account from OpCon using Enterprise Manager, including revoking all associated role privileges before deletion.
Use this procedure to delete Users in Solution Manager.
How to permanently delete one or more Vision Actions in Solution Manager.
Delete one or more Vision Frequencies from the Vision Frequencies page in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to delete one or more Vision Remote Instances in Solution Manager.
The Deploy Version feature deploys a specific script version to all or a subset of Master jobs already associated with that script.
How to disable job starts on a machine in Enterprise Manager using the Machines Status view.
You can define rules (OpCon expressions) to disable or hide Service Request buttons.
Use this procedure to disable User Logins in Enterprise Manager.
Disabling or enabling job starts on a machine controls whether OpCon submits new jobs to that agent.
Schedule layouts in the Workflow Designer show the visual dependency map for a master schedule, including its jobs, thresholds, and resources.
Workflow Designer can display schedule dependencies filtered by job-related or frequency-related dependency types.
DoBatch.exe automatically builds, checks, deletes, or forecasts OpCon schedules via command files scheduled as Windows jobs.
Use this procedure to edit existing Batch Users in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to edit an existing calendar in Solution Manager.
How to edit Vision cards in Solution Manager using the Vision Settings view.
How to edit daily schedule instance properties in Enterprise Manager using the Daily Maintenance view.
How to modify schedule and job information in the Daily tables, where each change applies only to a specific date's instance and does not affect Job Master records.
How to edit a Job Expression dependency or Frequency Expression dependency for a job in Enterprise Manager Job Master.
Use this procedure to edit an existing Frequency in the Library module of Solution Manager.
How to edit a frequency definition in the Enterprise Manager Frequency Manager.
Use this procedure to edit an existing Global Property in Enterprise Manager.
How to edit job details, frequencies, events, dependencies, threshold/resource updates, instance properties, and documentation for a daily job in Enterprise Manager.
How to edit job-related and frequency-related job dependencies in Enterprise Manager Job Master.
Use this procedure to edit job events in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to edit Job Frequencies in Enterprise Manager.
Edit job master details in Enterprise Manager to update job configuration, change the job type, or modify other job-level settings.
Master job definitions can include all possible Job Automation Components.
Use this procedure to view or edit machine information and advanced machine properties in Enterprise Manager.
How to edit machine definitions in Enterprise Manager, including stopping and restarting agent communication.
Use this procedure to edit a Master Schedule in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to modify an existing database connection profile in Enterprise Manager.
Step-by-step procedure for editing an existing remote instance in Enterprise Manager.
Step-by-step instructions for editing an existing resource in Enterprise Manager, including updating the resource name, maximum value, documentation, and the current in-use count.
Step-by-step procedure for editing a Role in the Enterprise Manager Security editor.
How to locate and edit an SAP job definition from the Machines Status view in Enterprise Manager.
How to edit an existing Schedule Completion Event on a schedule definition in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to edit a schedule frequency in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to open the Job Master or Schedule Master editor for a schedule or job from within Frequency Manager in Enterprise Manager.
Edit a schedule's start time and events in the Daily Schedule Tables using the Daily Maintenance view in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to edit Schedules in Master Schedule Tables in Enterprise Manager.
How to edit a script runner in the Enterprise Manager Script Runners editor.
How to edit a script type's name, file extension, and description in Enterprise Manager.
In the Script Repository, you can edit a script version and save it as a new version in the database.
Use this procedure to edit a script's name, type, or description in the Script Repository in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to edit Service Requests in Solution Manager.
Step-by-step procedures for editing job-related and frequency-related Threshold/Resource dependencies in Enterprise Manager Job Master.
How to edit job-related and frequency-related threshold or resource updates in Enterprise Manager Job Master.
How to edit an existing threshold in Enterprise Manager.
How to edit an existing Vision Action in Solution Manager.
Edit an existing Vision Frequency definition from the Vision Frequencies page in Solution Manager.
How to edit an existing Vision Remote Instance in Solution Manager, including connection settings and database connection fields.
Use this procedure to enable Admin Mode Editing in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to enable Admin Mode Editing in Solution Manager.
How to enable job starts on a machine that is in Limited status in Enterprise Manager.
Use Enterprise Manager encryption tool when a configuration value in OpCon requires an encrypted password.
The Documentation frame in Job Master supports hyperlinks that open file paths or URLs directly from Enterprise Manager.
Notification definition information specifies what action OpCon takes when a trigger fires, such as sending an email, running a command, or writing to the Windows Event Log.
A machine can be excluded from a group by moving it from the Assigned Machines list back to Unassigned Machines in Enterprise Manager.
Failover and recovery with replication lets OpCon switch to a subscribing database server when the primary becomes unavailable, then restore the original configuration once the primary is back. The procedures cover: - Automatic Failover to the Subscribing OpCon Database Server - Manual Failover to the Subscribing OpCon Database Server -.
Failover in OpCon shuts down the primary SMA Service Manager and starts the secondary, transferring control of the application group to the standby server. OpCon supports both automatic and manual failover, and the configuration depends on whether the database uses mirroring, replication, or a standalone setup.
Use the Filter bar to filter Service Requests by «Category», «OpCon Role», and/or «Service Request name».
Use the search box in the Daily Maintenance view to filter the schedule and job list by name as you type.
Search for a tag by name in the Job Master Tags tab using the Quick search dialog instead of scrolling through the full tag list.
Use this procedure to require a user to change their password the next time they log in to OpCon.
How to preview the scheduled dates for a frequency using the Forecast dialog in Enterprise Manager.
Use the Forecast dialog in Solution Manager to preview the scheduled and excluded dates for a frequency across a full calendar year.
Use the Forecast and Forecast All buttons in Enterprise Manager Job Master to preview the dates a job frequency will run.
The Forgot Password feature in Solution Manager lets users reset their own password without administrator intervention by selecting the Forgot Password link on the login screen and following the reset workflow.
An external token and a valid OpCon User Login ID are required to run an external event.
The Get Failed Jobs skill retrieves a list of failed jobs for a specified date.
The Get Failed Schedules skill retrieves a list of failed schedules for a specified date.
How to open the Support dialog in Enterprise Manager to view Continuous contact details and product version information.
Use this procedure to grant Privileges to Batch Users in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to grant privileges to a role in Enterprise Manager by moving items from the Revoked list to the Granted list in a privilege-type editor.
The Job Information dialog provides details about the daily copy of a selected job.
Step-by-step procedures for defining job details for each supported job type in Enterprise Manager Job Master.
The Legacy Audit Management program allows administrators to view audit information, as well as maintain the audit table.
Continuous provides a license file during installation and maintenance to enable SAM.
The SAM and supporting services (SAM-SS) have several important logs.
Logging in to Enterprise Manager (EM) involves a dual login: the EM connects to SQL Server with a valid database user, then checks OpCon Role privileges to verify access to OpCon functions.
Log in to and out of Solution Manager using OpCon credentials, Windows Authentication, or Single Sign-On.
The Look up Notification Sources dialog performs a reverse lookup — given a Notification ID, it identifies the trigger, group type, group name, and notification type that generated it.
The Notification Lookup tool performs a reverse lookup — given a Notification ID, it identifies the trigger, group, and notification type that sent it.
All systems with agents installed must be defined as a machine in the OpCon database.
The Access Codes editor in Enterprise Manager lets you add, copy, rename, delete, and assign privileges to OpCon Access Codes.
The Access Codes Privileges editor maintains Role privileges for Access Codes.
Advanced frequency details enable or disable scheduling a job on specific dates or for defined periods of time.
Use the Agents page in Solution Manager to view agent status, filter the list, and select agents for communication status updates.
The Batch User Privileges editor creates and maintains security tokens used in batch processing and manages Role privileges for those tokens.
The Batch Users editor in Enterprise Manager creates and maintains the Batch Users required for running jobs on IBM i, MCP, OpenVMS, SQL, UNIX, and Windows.
The Batch Users page in Solution Manager creates, edits, and deletes the user accounts that OpCon uses to run jobs on IBM i, MCP, OpenVMS, SQL, UNIX, and Windows.
The Calendars editor in Enterprise Manager defines and maintains OpCon Calendars, including holiday calendars and user-defined calendars.
The Calendars page in Solution Manager lets you add, edit, copy, delete, and clean up OpCon calendars from a single list view.
Add, edit, clone, and delete calendars in Solution Manager.
The Processes button on the main Operations page takes you to a page where you can view and manage the daily processes in operation.
The Departmental Function Privileges editor maintains Role privileges for department functions.
The Departments editor in Enterprise Manager defines and maintains OpCon Departments used to organize jobs and scope role-based access.
Use Escalation Manager to add, edit, delete, and check cross-references for escalation groups.
Use Escalation Manager to add, edit, delete, and check cross-references for escalation rules.
Use this procedure to manage Event Driven Automation in Enterprise Manager.
For all procedures, begin by opening the SAP Event History Profiles dialog: 1.
The Frequencies page is used to view, edit, and forecast frequencies.
The Function Privileges editor maintains Role privileges for specific functions.
Use this procedure to manage General Settings in Solution Manager.
Use the Global Properties editor in Enterprise Manager to add, edit, copy, and delete global properties used across OpCon automation.
Global Properties in OpCon are listed in the grid under Library > Global Properties.
Add, rename, and delete Machine, Schedule, and Job groups in Notification Manager in Enterprise Manager.
Add, edit, or remove individual job status color overrides in Enterprise Manager to distinguish specific job statuses from their default status group colors.
Create, edit, activate, deactivate, and delete SAP interception profiles in Enterprise Manager to control which SAP jobs OpCon intercepts on an SAP R/3 or CRM machine.
Use this procedure to manage Logging Settings in Solution Manager.
The Machine Group Privileges editor maintains Role privileges for Machine Groups.
The Machine Groups editor in Enterprise Manager defines and maintains OpCon Machine Groups, including machine type assignment and machine membership.
The Machine Privileges editor maintains Role privileges for Machines, displaying a list of role names with granted and revoked privileges.
The Machines editor in Enterprise Manager defines and maintains OpCon Machines, providing access to general settings, machine group assignments, and communication status controls.
Use this procedure to manage Notification Settings in Solution Manager.
Use the Build button on the Operations Summary page in Solution Manager to open the Schedule Build page and build daily schedules from your master schedules.
Monitor relay and NetCom status, restart relays, upgrade relay versions, view logs, configure relay settings, and perform manual failover in Solution Manager.
The Remote Instances editor defines and manages connection information for accessing remote OpCon instances from Enterprise Manager.
Use the Resources editor in Enterprise Manager to add, edit, copy, delete, and reset resources that limit concurrent job execution across schedules.
The Roles editor in Enterprise Manager maintains role privileges, displaying a list of role names, Inherit Privilege options, and User Assignment controls.
The Roles page (_Library > Access Management > Roles_) lists all roles in the system.
Use this procedure to manage SAP R/3 and CRM Background Functions in Enterprise Manager.
The Schedule Privileges editor maintains Role privileges for Schedules, displaying a list of role names with granted and revoked privileges.
The Schedule Build dialog generates schedule builds manually for selected schedules for a specified day or series of days.
Use the Schedule Build page in Solution Manager to build one or more master schedules into the daily schedule for a specified date range.
The Script Privileges editor maintains Role privileges for Embedded Scripts.
The Script Runners module allows you to add, edit, delete, and check cross-references for script runners.
The Script Types module allows you to add, edit, delete, and check cross-references for script types.
The Script Versions module allows you to add, edit, delete, deploy, and check cross-references for script versions.
The Scripts module allows you to add, edit, delete, deploy, and check cross-references for scripts.
Use this procedure to manage Security Settings in Solution Manager.
Self Service is a licensed OpCon module in the Solution Manager web interface that enables front-office staff to trigger OpCon workflows without IT involvement.
Use the Server Options editor in Enterprise Manager to view and modify global OpCon server parameter values.
Manage Service Requests in Solution Manager by using the Edit, Copy, and Delete buttons that appear on each Service Request button in Admin Mode.
Use this procedure to manage SMTP Settings in Solution Manager.
The Solution Manager topic in the Navigation Panel provides links to access Solution Manager modules and pages from within Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to manage SSO Configurations in Solution Manager.
Use Tag Manager in Enterprise Manager to create, rename, delete, and associate tags with master jobs.
Use the Tags page in Solution Manager to add, copy, edit, delete, and associate tags with jobs and frequencies.
The Thresholds editor in Enterprise Manager defines and maintains OpCon Thresholds, displaying a list of thresholds and their corresponding values.
Configure SAM polling intervals and the daily schedule build hour in Solution Manager Server Options.
Add or delete Machine, Schedule, or Job triggers in Enterprise Manager Notification Manager.
Add, edit, remove, reload, disable, enable, import, and export update sites in Enterprise Manager.
The User Accounts editor defines and maintains OpCon User Accounts.
Manage OpCon user accounts in Solution Manager. Add, copy, delete, and modify users from Library > Access Management > Users.
Vision Actions are OpCon Events defined for a Vision Frequency Trigger. Use the Vision Actions page in Solution Manager to view, add, edit, and delete actions.
Vision Frequencies define which days cards are displayed in the Vision module. Use this page to add, edit, and delete frequencies from the central Vision Frequencies admin page.
Vision Remote Instances define instances of OpCon to be monitored that run and are accessed on a remote server.
Configure Vision history retention and Vision Action trigger windows in Solution Manager.
Automation is the preferred method for database maintenance.
Manual setup for Microsoft SQL Replication configures the publisher, distributor, and subscriber roles needed for OpCon transactional replication.
The menu bar at the top of the Enterprise Manager screen is always available when working with editors or views.
Merging two schedules combines all jobs from both into a single schedule.
Users who upgraded from an earlier release of OpCon to OpCon 20.00.00 or higher may need to migrate their data before accessing the system.
The Background Process Resources view shows the current utilization of SAP R/3 and CRM background work processes on a given machine.
Use this procedure to move Jobs in Enterprise Manager.
Move a master job from one schedule to another in Solution Manager.
Navigation Editors (e.g., Schedule Master, Job Master, Calendars, Global Properties, Thresholds, Resources, Machines, Machine Groups, Server Options, Roles, User Accounts, Batch Users, Departments, Access Codes, Privileges) provide screens to update information stored in the OpCon database.
Navigation Views in Enterprise Manager provide visual representations of schedule and job data. Learn how to open, arrange, move, and manage views such as Workflow Designer, Daily Maintenance, Daily List, Matrix Chart, Gantt Chart, PERT View, Bar Chart, Pie Chart, Workload Chart, and Machine Status.
Step-by-step instructions for installing OpCon on a new server.
Notification configuration in OpCon sets up the delivery infrastructure that the SMA Notify Handler uses to send alerts — including SNMP trap settings, SPO Agent configuration, and SMTP settings for email and text message notifications.
The Notification Triggers tab in the Job Master editor is a read-only view showing the triggers and OpCon events defined in the Notification Manager that will be triggered by the job's actions.
Notification triggers write notification information to the OpCon database when the status of one or more items in a group changes.
Regular database maintenance helps maintain good performance across OpCon applications.
Configure the OpCon Server after a new installation.
Upgrading the OpCon server involves a series of ordered procedures that must be completed from beginning to end.
Learn how to opening import export in OpCon.
The Mini Map displays a miniature view of the entire PERT map of the schedule to browse specific information for schedules and/or jobs.
Various Windows Tools can be opened from within Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to perform Additional Job Procedures when Working in the PERT View in Enterprise Manager.
Update the communication status of one or more Agents from the Operations module in Solution Manager.
The Operations module allows you to perform mass job status updates at the date level.
The Operations module supports mass job status updates at the schedule level.
Use this procedure to perform Job Procedures when Working in Gantt View in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to perform Job Procedures when Working in List View in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to perform Job Procedures when Working in Matrix View in Enterprise Manager.
The Operations module allows you to perform job status changes using a few simple steps.
Run a schedule check from the Operations module in Solution Manager to validate dependencies and job requirements for a date or a specific schedule.
Use this procedure to perform Schedule Procedures when Working in List View in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to perform Schedule Procedures when Working in Matrix View in Enterprise Manager.
The Operations module allows you to perform schedule status changes.
Pingman is a utility that constantly pings a machine to determine network stability.
Use this procedure to print Reports in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to raise Events in Enterprise Manager.
Re-Synchronizing Running Jobs resets the count of jobs currently tracked as running on a machine, correcting discrepancies between OpCon and the machine's actual state.
The Installation Details dialog in Enterprise Manager displays plug-in names, version numbers, provider information, and signing data for the current installation.
How to re-apply the machine map layout in Enterprise Manager to reset node positions to a clean arrangement.
Use this procedure to remove Daily Schedule Instance Properties in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to remove Machines from Machine Groups in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to rename Access Codes in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to rename Departments in Enterprise Manager.
How to rename a frequency using the Frequency Manager in Enterprise Manager.
You can report Enterprise Manager bugs directly through Enterprise Manager.
The Reporting Service is a Windows Service that extracts data from the OpCon database, transforms it, and loads it into a dedicated Reporting database. This isolates reporting queries from the operational database and makes the data viewable and downloadable through Solution Manager.
Reset Settings in Solution Manager's Server Options lets you restore server option values to their system defaults — for all options at once or for just the current tab — without reverting each setting individually.
Learn how to reset resources in use in OpCon.
How to reset a user account password in Enterprise Manager.
The Restart Failed Jobs skill restarts all failed jobs in a specified schedule for a specified date.
Revoking a batch user privilege moves it from the Granted list to the Revoked list for a role, preventing that role from running jobs under that user account.
Use this procedure to run Reports in Enterprise Manager.
Run a Service Request in Solution Manager's Self Service module to trigger an OpCon automation workflow.
How to use the Save Job Definition to Master button in the Job Daily editor to copy platform-specific job definition details from a daily job back to the Job Master.
The Schedule Activity Monitor (SAM) determines when jobs in the Daily tables qualify for submission to an agent and processes OpCon events.
Use the Schedule History dialog in Enterprise Manager to review past run times, start times, end times, and status change notes for a schedule across a date range.
Learn how to schedule import/export in OpCon.
The Schedule Information dialog displays runtime details about a daily schedule instance, including status, timing, post processes, and instance properties.
A schedule in OpCon is a group of jobs making up a business process.
The Email tab provides the following fields for defining an SMTP email notification: - To (Required): One or more SMTP email addresses separated by semicolons (;).
Configure a Network Pop-up Message notification in Enterprise Manager so OpCon sends a pop-up message to one or more Windows machines or users when a trigger event occurs.
Send a test notification from Enterprise Manager to verify that notification definitions are configured correctly.
The Event tab provides the following fields for defining an OpCon event opened for the selected trigger: - Event Command: The Event Command definition.
Define an SNMP trap notification in Enterprise Manager so OpCon sends a trap when a job, schedule, or machine status change occurs.
Configure a Windows Event Log notification in Enterprise Manager to write an entry to the Windows Application log when a Machine, Schedule, or Job trigger fires.
Use this procedure to set Job Status Group Colors in Enterprise Manager.
Configure chart display options in Enterprise Manager, including general chart settings, bar chart layout, pie chart layout, and meter chart thresholds.
Configure the OpCon installation directory in Enterprise Manager to enable access to the Import Export utility and other external tools.
Configure Log Viewer display options in Enterprise Manager, including line limits, background colors, character set, and regular expression highlighting.
Set the display colors for job and schedule statuses in Enterprise Manager to customize how status information appears in the interface.
Configure the Window to Host emulator command for each Agent platform so Enterprise Manager can open a terminal session directly from Operation views.
Configure general display and behavior preferences in Enterprise Manager, including polling interval, idle timeout, and navigation style.
Use this procedure to set Schedule Status Colors in Enterprise Manager.
Enterprise Manager detects your local language and defaults to English if that language is unavailable. You can override the language by adding the --nl parameter to the Enterprise Manager executable or to the EnterpriseManager.ini file.
Use this procedure to set up New Profiles in Enterprise Manager.
Add and configure OpCon events on a Service Request in Solution Manager, including variable syntax and system variables.
Assign which OpCon roles can see and run a Service Request button from the Self Service page.
When a Variable is defined within an OpCon Event definition, it becomes available as a User Input that operators complete when they run the Service Request.
Database mirroring increases SQL Server database availability and can be configured in two operating modes: high-performance or high-safety.
Setup for Automatic Microsoft SQL Replication lets OpCon automate the configuration and removal of SQL Server transactional replication.
How to filter Frequency Manager to show only frequencies that share an identical definition, and how to consolidate them by renaming.
Filter the Frequency Manager to display only frequencies that share a name, then resolve duplicates using the Frequency Definition Wizard.
Filter the Frequency Manager to display only the schedules that use a selected frequency in Enterprise Manager.
View which jobs reference a specific script in the Script Repository.
View which jobs use a specific embedded script version in Enterprise Manager.
SMA Evaluate Expression (SMAEvalExp.exe) accesses the OpCon Property Expressions API — the same API used by Job Dependencies and Events Based on Complex Expressions.
The SMANetCom component is responsible for all communication between the SAM and all agents.
The SMA OpCon Configuration Utility configures scripts and configuration files on machines running SMA OpCon software.
The SMA Resource Monitor service reads the Rule files to determine what to monitor.
The SMA Resource Monitor User Interface provides Wizards within the Add and Edit functions for all monitor types and Action Groups.
SMAServMan manages the SAM-SS application group, handling startup, shutdown, and failover.
The SMAGetServiceStatus utility (SMAGetServiceStatus.exe) monitors the status of Windows services.
Use SMAHoliday.exe to populate an OpCon calendar with holiday dates by running a configurable rule set from an INI file.
SMALogEvent writes messages to the Windows event log from a command line.
SMASetRMFileName updates the file name monitored by a specified rule in the SMA Resource Monitor Rules file.
Start communication on an agent machine that is not currently enabled or limited, using the Machines Status view in Enterprise Manager.
Starting an intercepted SAP job ASAP releases it to run immediately rather than waiting for its normal scheduled time.
Stop communication with an Agent from the Machines Status view in Enterprise Manager when the Agent status is Up or Limited.
You can stylize the Service Request button using custom HTML.
The Summarize Schedule Build skill displays a summary of the schedule build log for a specified schedule and date, including build status, the jobs included or excluded, and a link to the full log file.
Use the SMASynchSAP utility to re-synchronize SAP job numbers in OpCon after changes on the SAP Server cause job definitions to fall out of sync.
Use this procedure to synchronize data between the Daily list and Bar Chart views in Enterprise Manager so that selecting a date or schedule in one view updates the other automatically.
How to synchronize the Daily list and Gantt views in Enterprise Manager so that selecting a date or schedule in one view automatically updates the other.
Use this procedure to synchronize data between the Daily list and Matrix views in Enterprise Manager so that a date or schedule selection in one view is reflected in the other.
Step-by-step procedure for synchronizing date and schedule selections between the Daily List and PERT views in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to synchronize data between the Matrix and List views in Enterprise Manager so that a date or schedule selected in one view updates the other automatically.
Getting Started with OpCon covers the hardware and software requirements that must be met before installation, along with key naming conventions and initial configuration considerations for the OpCon server.
Use this procedure to unassign Users from Roles in Enterprise Manager.
In Admin mode, file transfer job properties can be updated or defined.
In Admin mode, IBM i job type properties can be updated or defined.
Use this procedure to update Job Instance Properties in Enterprise Manager.
In Admin mode, MCP job type properties can be updated or defined.
Use this procedure to update Named Schedule Instance Exceptions in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to update Named Schedule Instance Properties in Enterprise Manager.
In Admin mode, SAP BW job type properties can be updated or defined.
In Admin mode, SAP R/3 and CRM job type properties can be updated or defined in the Daily Job Definition.
Use this procedure to update Schedule Instance Properties in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to update the Repository for Update Sites in Enterprise Manager.
In Admin mode, UNIX job type properties can be updated or defined.
In Admin mode, Windows job type properties can be updated or defined.
Modify a user's general information on the General tab in Solution Manager Access Management.
Use the Roles tab on the Users page to view all roles in the system and assign or remove roles for the selected user.
Modify password expiration and external token settings for a user on the Settings tab in Solution Manager Access Management.
The Administration tools perform the functions listed below, depending on the specific editor or view in which you are working.
Open the Agent Status page in Solution Manager directly from Enterprise Manager to view and update communication status for Agents.
The Audit Management view displays the history of user updates to the OpCon database.
The Daily Maintenance view allows you to manage daily schedules and validate job dependencies in the Daily tables.
The Escalation Manager editor defines escalation rules for any ENS trigger that uses email.
Use the Filter Text field in the Enterprise Manager List view to narrow the display to specific schedules or jobs by name.
The Gantt view displays the estimated length and chronological order of jobs by schedule.
Open the Vision Live page in Solution Manager directly from Enterprise Manager to monitor Vision card status in real time.
Use the Logs viewer in Enterprise Manager to open and monitor SAM server log files, including the SAM Log, Critical Log, SMANetCom logs, and more.
There are several scenarios for automation that benefit from using Machine Groups in OpCon.
The Matrix view provides an alternative grid-format way to view and update job information.
The Notification Manager is used to create groups based on Machine, Schedule, and Job status change events in OpCon, then define triggers to send notifications.
PERT functionality renders on-demand diagrams that show job dependency relationships.
The Pie Chart view represents a schedule using colors corresponding to job statuses.
Use Plan Mode in the Gantt chart to adjust a job's estimated start time or run duration by dragging job boxes on the chart.
The Profile link in Enterprise Manager opens the Profile page in Solution Manager, where you can update your account settings.
The values of properties can be retrieved by tokenizing the property name and using the token in Job Definitions, Schedule Completion Events, Job Events, External Events, and notifications defined in.
The Quick Search function displays a dialog to search for and edit schedules and/or jobs.
Report Management enables administrators to view, add, edit, and delete report definitions in the database.
View and manage BIRT reports in Enterprise Manager using the Reports view.
The Schedule Build link in the Enterprise Manager Solution Manager navigation panel opens the Schedule Build page in Solution Manager.
The Schedule Daily editor displays a list of schedule dates and schedules. Select a date and schedule to modify daily schedule details, instance properties, and events.
The Schedule Extract is an Enterprise Manager plug-in that extracts information for a selected schedule and creates SMADDI XML format files.
The Script Repository editor stores job scripts in the OpCon database.
The Self Service link in the Enterprise Manager Navigation Panel opens the Self Service page in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to use User-defined Calendars in Enterprise Manager.
The Workload Chart view shows at a glance whether schedules have overrun their estimated runtime.
When OpCon runs a job, the Agent on the target machine captures job output and saves it to one or more files that you can view through Solution Manager or Enterprise Manager.
Use the Cross References and View Audit toolbar buttons in the Enterprise Manager Access Codes editor to see which jobs use an access code and to review its change history.
How to view cross-references and audit records for a calendar in Enterprise Manager.
How to use the Cross Reference and View Audit buttons in the Departments editor in Enterprise Manager to review job assignments and audit history for a department.
View cross-reference, audit, and run history information for a job in the Enterprise Manager Job Master editor.
How to view cross-reference and audit information for a machine group in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to view cross-references, audit records, and detailed runtime information for a machine in Enterprise Manager.
View cross-reference dependencies and audit records for a resource in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to view cross references, audit records, and run history for a schedule in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to view cross-reference details and audit records for a threshold in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to view, add, and update Container Job Details in Solution Manager.
Null jobs have no platform-specific task details. Use this procedure to add a Null job or view its general settings in Solution Manager.
Use Audit Management in Enterprise Manager to view audit records and export them to a CSV file.
Use History Management in Enterprise Manager to filter, view, and export schedule and job history records.
The Documentation panel in Master Job Definition displays job and frequency documentation text, with hyperlinks rendered as clickable links in Read-only mode.
The Documentation panel in Daily Job Definition displays documentation for the job and frequency, including clickable hyperlinks in Read-only mode.
The Events panel in Master Job Definition displays the events configured for the job. In Admin mode, you can add, edit, and remove events.
The Expression Dependency panel in Master Job Definition displays expression dependencies for the job and its frequencies.
The Expression Dependency panel in Daily Job Definition displays and lets you edit expression dependencies for the selected job.
Use the Frequencies panel in Master Job Definition to assign, remove, and configure the frequencies that control when a job is eligible to run.
The section at the top of the Master Job Definition page displays general job details: - Schedule Name (read-only) - Job Name - Job Type (read-only) - Department - Access Code - Disable Build - Allow.
The Daily Job Definition page displays read-only job identification fields and editable fields for Department, Access Code, and Tags. This page explains how to update those fields in Admin mode.
Use this procedure to view, add, and update the IBM i Task Details of a Master Job in Solution Manager.
The Instance Properties panel in Master Job Definition displays and allows you to manage the instance properties defined for a job.
The Instance Properties panel in Daily Job Definition displays the defined properties for each instance of the job. Users with appropriate permissions can add, edit, or delete instance properties in Admin mode.
Use the Job Dependency panel in Master Job Definition to view, add, and update job-to-job dependencies.
The Frequency panel in Daily Job Definition displays all frequency information for a job and lets you update timing, offset, retry, and recurrence settings.
The Notification Triggers panel in Master Job Definition displays notification triggers associated with the job and provides access to the Notification Triggers page.
The Resource Dependency panel in Master Job Definition displays and lets you manage resource dependencies for the job.
The Resource Dependency panel in Daily Job Definition displays any defined resource dependencies for the selected job and lets you add, edit, or delete them in Admin mode.
The Resource Update panel in Master Job Definition displays and manages resource updates for the job — rules that change a resource's maximum count when the job reaches a specific status.
The Resource Update panel in Daily Job Definition displays defined resource updates for the selected job. Users with the appropriate privileges can add, edit, or delete resource updates in Admin mode.
The Tags panel in Master Job Definition displays tags assigned to the job and its frequencies.
The Threshold Dependency panel in Master Job Definition displays and lets you manage the threshold dependencies for the job.
The Threshold Dependency panel in Daily Job Definition displays any defined threshold dependencies related to the selected job.
The Threshold Update panel in Master Job Definition displays and lets you manage the threshold updates configured for a job.
The Threshold Update panel in Daily Job Definition displays defined threshold updates for the selected job.
How to view the Master and Daily schedule jobs that reference a batch user in Enterprise Manager.
Container job details can only be viewed in Daily Job Definition.
Use this procedure to view a Container job's SubSchedule in the PERT view in Enterprise Manager.
View schedule deployment information on the Deploy Info tab in the Schedule Master editor in Enterprise Manager.
The Operations module allows you to retrieve the configuration for a job if it: - is completed or has started - does not have a status of Waiting, On Hold, Cancelled, Missed Start Time, or Skipped To.
Use this procedure to view job history information in Enterprise Manager.
How to open the Job Information dialog from the PERT view in Enterprise Manager to review the daily copy of a selected job.
Use this procedure to view the Jobs list dialog for a schedule or subschedule in the Bar Chart view of Enterprise Manager.
View the list of jobs for a specific job status in a schedule or subschedule using the Pie Chart view in Enterprise Manager.
Retrieve and review job output files from the Operations module in Solution Manager for jobs that are running, on hold, or completed.
View detailed configuration and status for a machine from the Machines Status view in Enterprise Manager.
View all schedules and jobs that reference a selected master job to understand its dependencies before making changes or deleting it.
Studio Canvas renders on-demand diagrams showing job nodes and job dependency relationships.
The Notification Acknowledgement page is used to view and acknowledge escalations.
View and copy the full notification message for a pending escalation before acknowledging it in Enterprise Manager.
Null job details are only viewable in Daily Job Definition.
View and update the OS 2200 Task Details of a master job in Solution Manager.
Use this procedure to view the job log for a SAP R/3 and CRM job from Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to view Schedule and/or Job Information in Enterprise Manager.
Use this procedure to view the schedules and jobs that use a given frequency name in Enterprise Manager Frequency Manager.
Use this procedure to view Server Options in Solution Manager.
Vision Health provides a dashboard of historical data for completed Vision cards and a high-level view of data from the Operations module.
BIS job details define how OpCon submits a job to a BIS environment, including job name, attributes, and prerun settings.
File Transfer job details define how OpCon moves files between machines using the SMA File Transfer service, including source, destination, and overwrite settings.
MCP job details define how OpCon submits a job to a Burroughs MCP system, including user code, access code, file title, and task attributes.
SAP BW job details define the Process Chain Name that OpCon submits to the SAP Business Warehouse system. Configure these details in the Task Details panel of an SAP BW master job in Solution Manager.
SAP R/3 and CRM job details define how OpCon submits background jobs to an SAP R/3 or CRM system, including job name, step details, and interceptor settings.
SAP R/3 and CRM job details define how OpCon submits background jobs to an SAP R/3 or CRM system, including job name, step details, and interceptor settings.
SQL job details define how OpCon runs a query or stored procedure against a database, including connection type, server, user, SQL statement, and exit conditions.
Unix job details define how OpCon runs a job on a Unix agent, including start image, parameters, environment variables, and failure criteria.
Windows job details define how OpCon runs a job on a Windows agent, including command line, working directory, and failure criteria.
z/OS job details define how OpCon submits a job to a z/OS environment, including job card details, step parameters, data set definitions, and output handling.
Vision is a Solution Manager module that lets you define cards showing a summary of job statuses by tag and view historical card health across your OpCon environment.
The information in this section applies to defining the z/OS Job Type information.