Schedule Instance Definition
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
The Instance Definition tab in the Schedule Master editor allows you to define, edit, and manage schedule instances and named schedule instances. Within the tab, you can:
- Define Schedule Instances for Machines in Machine Groups
- Define Properties for Single Instance Schedules
- Define Properties for Multi-Instance Schedules
- Update Schedule Instance Properties
- Delete Schedule Instance Properties
- Define Named Schedule Instances
- Delete Name Schedule Instances
- Update Named Schedule Instance Properties
- Delete Named Schedule Instance Properties
- Update Named Schedule Instance Exceptions
- Delete Named Schedule Instance Exceptions
For conceptual information, refer to Instance Definition in the Concepts online help.
Configuration Options
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FAQs
Q: What does Schedule Instance Definition do?
The Instance Definition tab in the Schedule Master editor allows you to define, edit, and manage schedule instances and named schedule instances. Within the tab, yo
Q: Where can you find Schedule Instance Definition in OpCon?
Access Schedule Instance Definition 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.
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.