Defining Schedule Instances for Machines in Machine Groups
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
Use this procedure to define Schedule Instances for Machines in Machine Groups in the Enterprise Manager.
To define a schedule instance, complete the following steps:
- Select on Schedule Master under the Administration topic. The Schedule Master screen displays
- Select the schedule in the Schedule Selection list
- Select the Schedule tab in the Schedule Details frame
- Select the Multi-Instance option in the Schedule Properties frame
- Select the Instance Definition tab in the Schedule Details frame
- Select the Build an instance for each machine in Machine Group radio button
- Select a machine group in the Machine Group list
- Select
Save on the Schedule Master toolbar - Select Close ☒ to close the Schedule Master screen
Configuration Options
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FAQs
Q: What is the purpose of defining schedule instances for machines in machine groups?
Defining schedule instances for machines in machine groups 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.
Machine: A platform defined in the OpCon database that has an agent installed. OpCon routes job execution requests to machines via SMANetCom, and machines report job completion status back to SAM.
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.