Skip to main content
Version: OpCon 21.0 (On-Prem)

UNIX Job Details

The information in this section applies to defining a UNIX job. For additional information about this platform, refer to UNIX LSAM Configuration in the UNIX LSAM online help.

For Episys jobs, OpCon provides additional details to support easy job definition. For additional information, refer to UNIX Job Sub-Types.

UNIX Definition​

  • Job Action: Defines the run process the job uses. A job action can be Run Program, File Arrival, or Embedded Script.
  • Group Id / User Id: Defines the UNIX Group ID and User ID to use when running the job. The group and user information must be defined as a Batch User ID in OpCon Administration. Refer to Adding Batch Users in the Enterprise Manager online help.

Fields for Run Program​

NICE Value: Defines a value in order to increase/decrease the priority of the job and prerun (if present).

  • Valid values range from -20 to 20 with a default of zero.
  • A lower NICE Value signifies a higher priority; therefore, entering a negative number raises the priority and a positive number lowers the priority.
danger

It is possible to instruct the operating system to dedicate all resources to a single process until the job completes.

Prerun: Defines the full path to the executable file on the LSAM machine to execute immediately before the job specified in the Start Image.

  • If a prerun fails, the primary job does not start.
  • If a prerun job fails, the SAM reschedules the job at a user-defined interval. For information on this Prerun setting, refer to Time Settings.
  • The SAM runs the job repeatedly until it finishes successfully. When a prerun job is successful, the primary job starts (provided there are no other dependencies).
  • The prerun will succeed if the Exit Code is zero (0), there is no Core Dump, and there are no signals.

Start Image: Defines the full path to the executable file on the LSAM machine. If the job requires a user's environment variables, refer to LSAM Environment Variables in the UNIX LSAM online help.

  • With the Non-XML data structure, the maximum length of the start image is 77 characters.
  • With the XML data structure, the maximum length of the start image is 512 characters.

Parameters: Defines any required command-line parameters.

  • With the Non-XML data structure, the maximum length of Parameters is 77 characters.
  • With the XML data structure, the maximum length of Parameters is 512 characters.
note

OpCon concatenates the Start image and Parameters and inserts a space between them before sending the job to the UNIX LSAM.

Job Output Parsing: Provides fields to define the search criteria for analyzing job output that matches the defined characters (string) and will result in the defined exit code.

  • Search Operation: Defines the type of search operation to perform.
  • String to Search: Defines the parsing value string to be searched. Wildcard characters are supported in the string value.
  • Exit Code: Defines the exit code to use if the String to Search matches the Search Operation criteria. If no matches are found, the Agent will return the exit code.
  • Custom Application Log: Defines an external application log to be attached to the job output log. The external log will be searched for a matching String to Search value(s) to determine the application's exit code. Wildcard characters can be used to create a file naming pattern for specifying multiple application log files.

Environment Variables: Defines the environment variables for the job to use. The table lists the key=value pairs that define the variables and their associated values.

Example

The job JobAdded-runtime-Envvar has environment variables defined as:

Run_Time=[[JI.1]]
Exit_Code=[[JI.2]]

This job can be added to the daily using an event with various values of Run_Time and Exit_Code.

[[$SCHEDULE DATE]],[[$SCHEDULE NAME]],JobAdded-runtime-Envvar,ap1,1=20;2=20,Y
[[$SCHEDULE DATE]],[[$SCHEDULE NAME]],JobAdded-runtime-Envvar,ap1,1=30;2=30,Y
[[$SCHEDULE DATE]],[[$SCHEDULE NAME]],JobAdded-runtime-Envvar,ap1,1=40;2=40,Y

  • Env Variable Name: Defines the environment variable name.

  • Env Variable Value: Defines the environment variable value. OpCon properties can be used for values.

Fields for File Arrival​

  • File Name: Defines the file path and name of the file to detect. UNIX wildcard characters are supported in the file name (e.g., /usr/local/abc*.txt).
  • Sub-directory Search: Specifies whether or not to search sub-directories under the specified file path.
  • File Creation Time Stamp Window, Relative to Midnight (in days,hrs,mins or a token): Defines the time frame that the program uses to watch for the arrival of the file. As best practice, SMA Technologies recommends setting the time frame to be close to the expected time of arrival (e.g., if the file is expected to arrive in the evening, set the time frame to evening hours).
  • File Size Stable Duration (in secs): Defines the amount of time the file size has remained stable to indicate the file has finished arriving.

Fields and Controls for Embedded Script​

  • Script: Defines the embedded script to associate with the job. Refer to the Embedded Scripts concept.
    • At runtime, the script and type information are used by the Agent to create a temporary script file in the location of the $FILE placeholder in the run command template. For more information, refer to Adding Script Runners in the Enterprise Manager online help.
  • Script Type: Displays the script type associated with the script.
  • Version: Defines the specific version (or revision) of the script to run for this job.
  • View: Displays the contents of the script when clicked.
  • Runner: Defines the run command template for executing the script.
  • Run Command Template: Displays the syntax for the selected runner.
  • Arguments: Defines any script parameters to pass to the script at runtime.
    • At runtime, the Agent will place the arguments in the location of the $ARGUMENTS placeholder. For more information, refer to Adding Script Runners in the Enterprise Manager online help.

Environment Variables: Defines the environment variables for the job to use. The table lists the key=value pairs that define the variables and their associated values.

Example

The job JobAdded-runtime-Envvar has environment variables defined as:

Run_Time=[[JI.1]]
Exit_Code=[[JI.2]]

This job can be added to the daily using an event with various values of Run_Time and Exit_Code.

[[$SCHEDULE DATE]],[[$SCHEDULE NAME]],JobAdded-runtime-Envvar,ap1,1=20;2=20,Y
[[$SCHEDULE DATE]],[[$SCHEDULE NAME]],JobAdded-runtime-Envvar,ap1,1=30;2=30,Y
[[$SCHEDULE DATE]],[[$SCHEDULE NAME]],JobAdded-runtime-Envvar,ap1,1=40;2=40,Y

  • Env Variable Name: Defines the environment variable name.

  • Env Variable Value: Defines the environment variable value. OpCon properties can be used for values.

Failure Criteria​

The Failure Criteria determines how OpCon reports the final status of the job. The three areas of value criteria include Exit Codes, Core Dump, and Signals. If any of the specified conditions are met, OpCon reports the job as Failed. For additional information on UNIX exit codes, refer to UNIX LSAM Exit Codes .

  • Basic Exit Codes: Provides fields to define basic criteria for OpCon to determine the final status of the job based on the job's exit code. If basic criteria options do not meet the needs of the job, define the Advanced Exit Codes instead. Basic failure criterion contains two parts: Operator and Exit code integer.
    • Operator: A criterion may use one of the following operators to compare the exit code with a user-defined value.
      • EQ (equal to)
      • NE (not equal to)
      • LT (less than)
      • GT (greater than)
      • GE (greater than or equal to)
      • LE (less than or equal to)
    • Exit code integer: An integer to compare with the job's exit code. Due to operating system constraints, the UNIX LSAM only recognizes values between -127 and 127.
  • Advanced Failure Criteria: UNIX jobs can make use of the Advanced Failure Criteria feature for the job defined in the Start Image. For more information, refer to Advanced Failure Criteria.
  • Fails on Core Dump: Determines the configuration for how the LSAM should report the job's status when the job does or does not create a core file. For example:
    • If the Fails on Core Dump flag is checked and a core dump is produced, then the job status will return a failed exit code.
    • If the Fails on Core Dump flag is checked and a core dump is not produced, then the job succeeds (assuming all other exit code processing is good).
  • Signals (Optional): If any signal failure criterion is TRUE when a job finishes, OpCon reports the job as Failed. A user may define up to five different signal failure criteria.

Job Start/End Step Specification and Job Restart​

The UNIX LSAM supports the Job Restart Step capability which allows users to define the step at which execution is to begin when a job is restarted from Schedule Operations. By default, jobs restart from the first step. Additionally, UNIX jobs support the ability for users to specify that only a portion of a job be executed. By default, jobs execute "From Beginning to End". Use of either the Job Restart Step or the Job Start/End Step capability requires formatting of the job's top-level script, and use of the Job Start/End Step capability requires formatting of the job's "Start Image" or "Parameters" in the OpCon Job Details. For additional information, refer to the sma_job_step utility in the UNIX LSAM online help.

UNIX Job Sub-Types​

UNIX job sub-types simplify the job definition process by displaying fields to generate the command line for programs commonly used by SMA Technologies' customers. The following job sub-types are currently supported for UNIX:

Episys: Run JobFile​

The following information applies to the Episys: Run JobFile sub-type:

  • Group ID/User ID: Defines the UNIX Group ID and User ID. The group and user information must be defined as a Batch User ID in OpCon Administration. Refer to Adding a Batch User for UNIX in the Enterprise Manager online help. The UNIX LSAM configuration determines how the LSAM will interpret the Group ID/User ID. For more information, refer to path_to_su in the UNIX LSAM online help.
  • RSJ Path: Defines the path to the directory on the UNIX machine where the RSJ programs are installed.
  • SYM Number: Defines the Episys "SYM" which contains the job for OpCon to run. The value should be a three-digit number or an OpCon token that resolves to a three-digit number. For information on creating tokens and setting their values, refer to Using Properties for Automation .
  • Episys Job: Defines the name of the job in Episys.
  • Restart Point: The name of the restart point for the job.
    • If EM finds a token (text surrounded in double brackets like [[$SCHEDULE NAME]]), it will not validate the characters within the token.
    • The EM will strip any trailing spaces on this field.
    • EM will automatically wrap this field in single quotes when building the command line. This means that user entered spaces that are not inside double brackets are allowed and will not cause an issue.
  • Edit File (Optional): Defines the path and name of the edit file used by the Episys Job.
  • Multi-Thread (Optional): Determines if the job can be multi-threaded, and is only available when no Edit File is being used.
  • Delete Edit File (Optional): Determines if the edit file should be deleted upon completion of the job.
  • Advanced Failure Criteria: The Episys: Run JobFile sub-type can make use of the Advanced Failure Criteria feature for the job defined in the Start Image. For more information, refer to Advanced Failure Criteria.

Episys: Answer Prompts​

The following information applies to the Episys: Answer Prompts sub-type.

  • Group ID/User ID: Defines the UNIX Group ID and User ID assigned to the job for UNIX security authentication. These numbers (e.g., 20/209) or names (e.g., staff/ajohnson) must have been previously defined as a Batch User ID in OpCon Administration. Refer to Adding Batch Users in the Enterprise Manager online help.
  • RSJ Path: Defines the path to the directory on the UNIX Machine where the RSJ programs are installed.
  • SYM Number: Defines the Episys "SYM" where the control file resides. The value should be a three-digit number or an OpCon token that resolves to a three-digit number. For information on creating tokens and setting their values, refer to Properties .
  • Episys Job: Defines the name of the job in Episys which contains the prompt(s) requiring answers. The name of the job is used to identify the Control File to update.
  • Update First Match Only (Optional): Determines if the job will update only the first match for each prompt or if it will update all matches for each prompt.
  • Prompt/Response: Defines the text for a Prompt and Response the Episys job will require.

Episys: Compare ACH Totals​

The following information applies to the Episys: Compare ACH Totals sub-type.

  • Group ID/User ID: Defines the UNIX Group ID and User ID assigned to the job for UNIX security authentication. These numbers (e.g., 20/209) or names (e.g., staff/ajohnson) must have been previously defined as a Batch User ID in OpCon Administration. Refer to Adding Batch Users in the Enterprise Manager online help.
  • RSJ Path: Defines the path to the directory on the UNIX machine where the RSJ programs are installed.
  • SYM Number: Defines the Episys "SYM" where the output resides. The value should be a three-digit number or an OpCon token that resolves to a three-digit number. For information on creating Tokens and setting their values, refer to Properties .
  • FED File: Defines the full path and name of the FED file to use for comparison to the Batch Output File.
  • Batch Output File: Defines the full path and name of the Batch Output file to use for comparison to the FED File. To ensure the correct file name is specified, use an OpCon token with the Property Name (e.g., [[BatchOutputFile]]) defined by an associated "Find Batch Output Sequence Number" type job.

Episys: Find Batch Output Sequence Number​

The following information applies to the Episys: Find Batch Output Sequence Number sub-type.

  • Group ID/User ID: Defines the UNIX Group ID and User ID assigned to the job for UNIX security authentication. These numbers (e.g., 20/209) or names (e.g., staff/ajohnson) must have been previously defined as a Batch User ID in OpCon Administration. Refer to Adding Batch Users in the Enterprise Manager online help.
  • RSJ Path: Defines the path to the directory on the UNIX machine where the RSJ programs are installed.
  • SYM Number: Defines the Episys "SYM" where the output resides. The value should be a three-digit number or an OpCon token that resolves to a three-digit number. For information on creating Tokens and setting their values, refer to Properties .
  • Episys Job: Defines the name of the job that ran in Episys through RSJ.
  • Property Name: Defines the name of the OpCon Property (e.g., BatchOutputFile) that will have its value set by this job. An OpCon token on an associated "Compare ACH Totals" job will reference this property name (e.g., [[BatchOutputFile]]. Refer to Properties.
  • MSGIN Directory: Defines the full path to the MSGIN directory on the UNIX machine the job will run on.
  • OpCon User ID: Defines an OpCon User ID with privileges to "Maintain Global Properties".
  • External Event Password: Defines the External Event Password for the OpCon User ID specified (this is not the same password as the user's login password). Refer to External Events in the OpCon Events online help.

Episys: Find Report from Episys Reports​

The following information applies to the Episys: Find Report from Episys Reports sub-type.

  • Group ID/User ID: Defines the UNIX Group ID and User ID assigned to the job for UNIX security authentication. These numbers (e.g., 20/209) or names (e.g., staff/ajohnson) must have been previously defined as a Batch User ID in OpCon Administration. Refer to Adding Batch Users in the Enterprise Manager online help.
  • RSJ Path: Defines the path to the directory on the UNIX machine where the RSJ programs are installed.
  • SYM Number: Defines the Episys "SYM" where the report resides. The value should be a three-digit number or an OpCon token that resolves to a three-digit number. For information on creating tokens and setting their values, refer to Properties .
  • Report Name: Defines the name of the report whose sequence number is of interest.
  • Property Name: Defines the name of the OpCon Property that will have its value set by this job. For information on Properties, refer to Properties.
  • MSGIN Directory: Defines the full path to the MSGIN directory on the UNIX machine the job will run on.
  • OpCon User ID: Defines an OpCon User ID with privileges to "Maintain Global Properties".
  • External Event Password: Defines the External Event Password for the OpCon User ID specified (this is not the same password as the user's login password). Refer to External Events in the OpCon Events online help.
  • Occurrence to Search for: Defines a numerical value (maximum value 99) that identifies the occurrence of the Report title to search for.

Episys: Find Report from RSJ Output​

The following information applies to the Episys: Find Report from RSJ Output sub-type.

  • Group ID/User ID: Defines the UNIX Group ID and User ID assigned to the job for UNIX security authentication. These numbers (e.g., 20/209) or names (e.g., staff/ajohnson) must have been previously defined as a Batch User ID in OpCon Administration. Refer to Adding Batch Users in the Enterprise Manager online help.
  • RSJ Path: Defines the path to the directory on the UNIX machine where the RSJ programs are installed.
  • SYM Number: Defines the Episys "SYM" where the report resides. The value should be a three-digit number or an OpCon token that resolves to a three-digit number. For information on creating tokens and setting their values, refer to Properties .
  • Episys Job: Defines the name of the job that ran in Episys through RSJ.
  • Report Name: Defines the name of the report whose sequence number is of interest.
  • Property Name: Defines the name of the OpCon property that will have its value set by this job. Refer to Properties .
  • MSGIN Directory: Defines the full path to the MSGIN directory on the UNIX machine the job will run on.
  • OpCon User ID: Defines an OpCon User ID with privileges to "Maintain Global Properties".
  • External Event Password: Defines the External Event Password for the OpCon User ID specified (this is not the same password as the user's login password). Refer to External Events .
  • Occurrence to Search for: Defines a numerical value (maximum value 99) that identifies the occurrence of the Report title to search for.
  • Advanced Failure Criteria: The Episys: Find Report from RSJ Output sub-type can make use of the Advanced Failure Criteria feature for the job defined in the Start Image. For more information, refer to Advanced Failure Criteria.

Episys: FTP all Reports in List​

The following information applies to the Episys: FTP all Reports in List sub-type.

note

The destination server must allow FTP to be able to use this sub-type. Verify FTP is allowed by going to the SAM server and starting a command prompt. Type the following command :

telnet DestinationServer 21

(21 is the default FTP server port. Replace DestinationServer with the desired server name.)

  • Group ID/User ID: Defines the UNIX Group ID and User ID assigned to the job for UNIX security authentication. These numbers (e.g., 20/209) or names (e.g., staff/ajohnson) must have been previously defined as a Batch User ID in OpCon Administration. Refer to Adding Batch Users in the Enterprise Manager online help.
  • RSJ Path: Defines the path to the directory on the UNIX machine where the RSJ programs are installed.
  • SYM Number: Defines the Episys "SYM" where the report resides. The value should be a three-digit number or an OpCon token that resolves to a three-digit number. For information on creating tokens and setting their values, refer to Properties .
  • Report Name: Defines the name of the report whose sequence number is of interest.
  • FTP User: Defines the name of the user which the files will be "FTPed" as.
  • FTP User Password: Defines the FTP User's Password. Some special characters have a special meaning to the UNIX shell and may be converted by the shell into other strings (such as '*'). These characters must be 'escaped' with a backslash.
  • Destination Host Name: Defines the name of the Server the files will be sent to.
  • Port Number: Defines the FTP Port number to use.
  • Destination Folder: Defines the directory to place the files on the destination Host machine.
  • Extension: Defines the optional parameter used to give the reports an extension.