Defining Properties for Multi-Instance Jobs
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
Use this procedure to define Properties for Multi-Instance Jobs in the Enterprise Manager.
To define a property, complete the following steps:
- Select on Job Master under the Administration topic. The Job Master screen displays
- Select the schedule in the Schedule list
- Select the job in the Job list
- Select the Job Details tab in the Job Properties frame
- Select the Multi-Instance option
- Select
Save on the Job Master toolbar - Select the Instance Definition tab
- Define properties using the format PropertyName=PropertyValue, separating each definition with a semicolon (;)
- Select Add
- Repeat Steps 8 and 9 for additional instances
- Select Save on the Job Master toolbar to save the property definitions
- Select Close ☒ to close the Job Master screen
Configuration Options
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FAQs
Q: What is the purpose of defining properties for multi-instance jobs?
Defining properties for multi-instance jobs establishes the configuration or properties that OpCon uses when processing the related job, schedule, or automation object.
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.
Job: The fundamental unit of work in OpCon. A job defines what to run, on which machine, when to start, and what conditions must be met. Job results are tracked and can trigger events and notifications.
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.