Copying Named Schedule Instance Definitions

Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer

What Is It?

Use Copy functionality to replace properties or exceptions in a target named instance with those from a source instance.

To copy named instance definitions, complete the following steps:

1. Select on Schedule Master under the Administration topic. The Schedule Master screen displays
2. Select the schedule in the Schedule Selection list
3. Select the Instance Definition tab in the Schedule Details frame
4. Select on the instance name that is the source of the definitions to copy
5. Select the target named instance(s) from the Instance(s) to Replace field
6. Select the Replace Properties and/or Replace Exceptions radio button(s) to specify which details to replicate
7. Select OK
8. Select Save on the Schedule Master toolbar
9. Select Close ☒ (to the right of the Schedule Master tab) to close the Schedule Master screen :::

FAQs

Q: Why would you copy named schedule instance definitions instead of creating a new one?

Copying named schedule instance definitions is useful when you want to reuse an existing configuration as a starting point. All settings from the original are duplicated, and you can then modify the copy as needed.

Q: Does copying named schedule instance definitions require a new unique name?

Yes. The copy must be saved with a new unique name to distinguish it from the original named schedule instance definitions record.

Glossary

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.

Schedule: A named container for jobs in OpCon, built for a specific date to create that day's automation. Schedules define build settings, frequencies, and the jobs that run within them.