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Version: OpCon 26.0 (On-Prem)

Machines/Schedules/Jobs Group Definitions

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

What Is It?​

The <Notification Trigger Type> frame provides options for selecting all or specific machines, schedules, and jobs for the notification group.

  • By default, ENS will treat all Items as: Determines whether all Machines, Schedules, or Jobs are included or excluded from the notification group by default
    • Included: Includes all items by default, including new items added in the future. Deselect specific items to exclude them
    • Excluded: Excludes all items by default. Select the specific items to include in the group
  • Show: Filters what items appear in the selection list
    • All: Shows all items (default)
    • Selected: Shows only selected items
    • Not Selected: Shows only unselected items

Configuration Options​

SettingWhat It DoesDefaultNotes
By default, ENS will treat all Items asDetermines whether all Machines, Schedules, or Jobs are included or excluded from the notification group by default——

FAQs​

Q: What does Machines/Schedules/Jobs Group Definitions do?

The <Notification Trigger Type> frame provides options for selecting all or specific machines, schedules, and jobs for the notification group.

Q: Where can you find Machines/Schedules/Jobs Group Definitions in OpCon?

Access Machines/Schedules/Jobs Group Definitions through the appropriate section in the Enterprise Manager or Solution Manager navigation.

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.

Solution Manager: OpCon's browser-based graphical user interface for managing automation data, performing operational actions, and administering the system.

Notification: A message sent by the SMA Notify Handler when a Machine, Schedule, or Job changes to a specific status. Notifications can be delivered as emails, text messages, Windows Event Log entries, SNMP traps, or other formats.

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.