Adding Resources
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
Use this procedure to add Resources in the Enterprise Manager.
To add a resource, complete the following steps:
- Select on Resources under the Administration topic. The Resources screen displays
- Select
Add on the Resources toolbar - Enter an alphanumeric name in the Resource Name text box
- (Optional) Enter the documentation in the Documentation text box
- Enter a numeric limit (default = 0) in the Max Resources box
- Select
Save on the Resources toolbar - Select Close ☒ (to the right of the Resources tab) to close the Resources screen :::
FAQs
Q: What information is required to add resources?
The required fields include Resource Name. Select Save on the toolbar to save the new record.
Q: Is documentation required when adding resources?
No. The Documentation field is optional. You can enter notes about the resources to track its purpose, but it is not required to save the record.
Glossary
Enterprise Manager (EM): OpCon's rich client graphical user interface for Windows and Linux, used to define schedules and jobs, manage automation data, and perform operational tasks.
OpCon: Continuous' workflow automation platform. The OpCon server includes the database, SAM and Supporting Services (SAM-SS), and graphical user interfaces. Agents installed on target platforms run jobs and report results.
Resource: A numeric variable in OpCon representing a finite pool. Jobs can be configured to require a set number of resource units to run, limiting concurrent executions and preventing resource contention.