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Version: OpCon 26.0 (On-Prem)

Disabling/Enabling Job Starts for Machines

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

What Is It?​

Disabling or enabling job starts on a machine controls whether OpCon submits new jobs to that agent. Disabling job starts stops new job submissions while allowing currently running jobs to complete; enabling resumes normal job submission.

To disable or enable job starts for a machine, complete the following steps:

  1. Select on Machines under the Administration topic
  2. Select the machine in the Select Machine list
  3. Right-click the graphic in the Communication Status frame
  4. Select Enable Job Starts or Disable Job Starts
  5. Select Close ☒ to close the Machines screen

FAQs​

Q: How many steps does the Disabling/Enabling Job Starts for Machines procedure involve?

The Disabling/Enabling Job Starts for Machines procedure involves 5 steps. Complete all steps in order and save your changes.

Glossary​

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.

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.