Basic OpCon Server Configuration
The basic OpCon Server configuration includes a single machine, a single database, and a StandAlone SMAServMan.
The basic OpCon Server configuration includes a single machine, a single database, and a StandAlone SMAServMan.
Reference for the fields used to define a BIS job in OpCon.
SMAChkStat.exe compares schedule and job statuses in OpCon against a logical expression, then returns a pass or fail exit code.
The Daily Job Definition is the runtime instance of a master job.
The Continuous SQL scripts for mirroring the OpCon database use scripting variables defined in SMA_SetDBMirroringScriptingVariables.cmd.
The Continuous SQL scripts for replicating the OpCon database use scripting variables defined in SMA_SetDBReplicationScriptingVariables.cmd.
This section contains the syntax, definition, and parameter descriptions for all supported OpCon events.
The information in this section applies to defining a File Transfer job.
The information in this section applies to defining an IBM i job.
Reference for the Information toolbar buttons available in the Log Viewer and Reports views of Enterprise Manager.
Field reference for configuring a Java job in OpCon, covering the Class, Command, and JAR operations.
Each OpCon job can depend on one or more OpCon jobs.
Reference for the Job Dependency tab in Enterprise Manager Job Master, where you define and manage job dependencies for a selected job.
The Frequency specifies the weeks, days, and calendar information for when a job is scheduled to run.
The Job History dialog in Enterprise Manager displays all run iterations of a job, including start and end times, runtime, termination status, and exit code.
Job Task Details contain the platform-specific settings that control how a job runs on its target Agent — the command, script, parameters, user credentials, and platform-specific options.
OpCon supports jobs across a wide range of platforms.
A job in OpCon is a unit of automated work, such as running a program on a remote machine, transferring files between machines, or running another schedule.
Enterprise Manager supports keyboard shortcuts that speed up navigation and common tasks. Shortcuts are available at the application level (such as F1 for help) and within individual views and editors.
The Machine Information dialog provides read-only details about a selected machine.
Reference for the Group Definitions panel in the Notification Manager, which controls which machines, schedules, and jobs belong to a notification group.
The Script Runners editor in Enterprise Manager creates and manages interpreters and the command templates that tell Agents how to run embedded scripts.
Reference for the Script Types editor in Enterprise Manager, which creates and manages script types that determine which script runners can run a given script.
Reference for Vision Settings card fields in Solution Manager, including Parent Card, Type, Name, Instance, Pattern, Job Offset, Roles, Thresholds, and Frequencies.
MCP job details define the parameters for running a job on a Burroughs MCP agent, including user code, access code, file title, and task attributes.
Field reference for the Network Message notification type in Notification Triggers. Use this type to send pop-up messages to Windows machines or users when a Machine, Schedule, or Job changes status.
The Notification Definitions frame in Enterprise Manager provides a General tab and notification-type tabs for configuring how OpCon delivers alerts when a Machine, Schedule, or Job changes status.
The Notification Triggers frame provides tabs for the Machines, Schedules, and Jobs trigger types. Each tab displays user-defined notification groups and the triggers associated with each group.
Each notification trigger can deliver alerts through one or more delivery channels. Use this reference to identify available notification types and their configuration requirements.
OpCon notifications fire when jobs or schedules reach specific status conditions.
Release notes for OpCon 24.1, including new features, bug fixes, and compatibility requirements.
Reference for the OpCon Events notification type in Solution Manager. Use this notification type to send one or more OpCon events when a notification trigger fires.
Release notes for all OpCon versions, including new features, bug fixes, and compatibility requirements.
Configure global behavior settings for the OpCon SAM and supporting services, including time settings, logging, SMTP configuration, password requirements, and Vision settings.
Reference for all toolbar buttons available in the Operation views of Enterprise Manager, organized by the view where each button appears.
Reference for file transfer status codes and error messages displayed in OpCon for MCP, OS 2200, UNIX, and Windows platforms. The Origination column identifies whether the error occurred at the FTAgent (Destination) or the FTServer (Source).
Each agent returns different status messages while a job is running and when a job completes.
Optional components in OpCon extend the core server with additional capabilities such as LDAP synchronization, notification handling, and data input processing.
Reference for the fields used to define an OS 2200 job in OpCon, including Start Command, Run Card Control, dependencies, completion status, and tokens.
Skills are the specific actions Otto can perform in OpCon on your behalf.
Properties are attributes of OpCon objects.
Reference material for OpCon events, notification configuration, reports, command-line and graphical utilities, error message codes, property expression syntax, best practices, and licensing.
Field definitions, status values, failover transition steps, permission requirements, and API reference for the Relays / NetComs page in Solution Manager.
The Activities tab (Library > Access Management > Roles) lists the function privileges assigned to the selected role, grouped by category.
Reference for departmental function privileges in OpCon roles — the per-department permissions that control which jobs a user can view and manage within each department.
Reference for the Run Command tab in Notification Manager, which configures a command that OpCon runs on the OpCon server when a notification trigger fires.
Field reference for defining an SAP BW job in OpCon, including machine selection, process chain name, and the Process Chain List search dialog.
SAP jobs include right-click menu options to monitor and restart SAP child processes and view SAP job spools from within Enterprise Manager.
Field reference for defining an SAP R/3 and CRM job in OpCon, including login settings, general data, job step types, and print specifications.
Schedules and jobs in Schedule Operations have a status that indicates state and determines allowed status changes.
Enterprise Manager provides a command-line interface for Schedule Extract that lets you automate the extraction of selected schedules.
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.
The Schedule Information dialog displays runtime details about a daily schedule instance, including status, timing, post processes, and instance properties.
Use the Instance Definition tab in the Schedule Master editor to configure how OpCon builds multiple schedule instances — by property set, machine group, or named instance.
Reference for the Schedule tab in the Schedule Master editor, covering schedule details, properties, and automatic maintenance settings.
Field reference for the Text tab in Notification Manager, which defines SMS notifications sent to pagers, phones, or other email-to-SMS devices.
Reference for the SPO tab fields used to define an SPO AL Report or CO Report notification in Enterprise Manager, including the Text, Severity, Alarmid, Alarmqual, Instance, and Command fields.
The SMA Request Router reads the OpCon database to process requests from the SAM, Enterprise Manager, and Solution Manager.
SMADirectory (SMADirectory.exe) manages OpCon directories, keeping log and report directories from consuming excessive disk space.
Reference for the SNMP Trap notification type in OpCon, including the Event ID, Severity, and Message fields used to define an outbound SNMP trap.
Reference for the SPO Event Report notification type in Solution Manager. Covers AL and CO report fields, severity levels, alarm identifiers, and their default behaviors.
The information in this section applies to defining a SQL Job.
The SubSchedule Information dialog provides details about the daily copy of a selected Container job and its subschedule.
The Threshold/Resource Dependency tab in Enterprise Manager lets you view, add, edit, and remove job dependencies on threshold and resource values.
Field reference for configuring a Tuxedo ART job in OpCon, including the Variables, Step Control, and Failure Criteria tabs.
The information in this section applies to defining a UNIX job.
The Bar Chart view in Enterprise Manager displays daily schedule and job statistics grouped by job status. Use it to monitor workload at a glance and drill into specific days or schedules.
The Escalation Acknowledgment view lists unacknowledged escalations and lets you acknowledge them individually or as a group.
Reference for the Job Master editor in Enterprise Manager, including its tabs, toolbar actions, and required privileges.
The Machines Status view displays information about each machine defined in the OpCon database in three formats: Table, Map, and Statistics.
The Management tools perform actions on the active editor or view, including adding, removing, saving, and managing frequency, tag, and audit records.
The Operation section under Solution Manager in Enterprise Manager provides links that open operational pages in Solution Manager, including Summary, Processes, Schedule Build, and Agent Status.
The PERT view shows a schedule's individual jobs and job dependency relationships in Enterprise Manager.
The Processes link in Enterprise Manager opens the Daily Processes page in Solution Manager, where you can view and manage schedules, jobs, and agents currently in operation.
The Schedule Build Queue page lists all active and completed schedule build requests, showing status, progress, and links to build logs.
Reference overview of the Schedule Master editor in Enterprise Manager, including its tabs, toolbar actions, and related procedures.
Reference for the Scripts toolbar buttons in Enterprise Manager and the actions each one performs.
Reference for the toolbar buttons available in the Enterprise Manager Security editors.
The Summary link in Enterprise Manager opens the Operations Summary page in Solution Manager, providing high-level summary information (by way of graphical dials) for schedules, jobs, and Agent machines.
Each master job has multiple configuration panels covering its core task details, frequencies, dependency rules, events, tags, and more.
The Task Details panel in Daily Job Definition displays platform-specific properties for the selected job. Use this panel to view or update job type settings in Solution Manager.
Understand Vision Live card types, status colors, job count breakdowns, and how to navigate the card hierarchy in Solution Manager.
After you submit a Service Request, Solution Manager displays an running status page with a progress bar and running indicators that track concurrent and historical runs.
Configure a Windows Event Log notification to write entries to the Windows Application log when Machine, Schedule, or Job status changes occur in OpCon.
The information in this section applies to defining a Windows Job.
Reference table of Microsoft Windows System Error Codes (0–499) for interpreting Windows job exit codes in OpCon.
Reference for the right-click menu items available on nodes and dependency lines in the Enterprise Manager Workflow Designer, including Open SubSchedule, Edit, Delete, Find, Isolate, Layout, zoom, Print, and Take Screenshot.
The Operation views display all schedules to which the current user account has access in the Daily tables.