Managing Frequencies
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
The Frequencies page is used to view, edit, and forecast frequencies. It displays a list of existing frequencies with the following options:
- Filter the list by frequency name, A/O/B/N value, calendar name, and in-use count
- View master schedules and jobs that use a frequency by selecting the Cross References button in the toolbar
- View frequencies with duplicate configurations by selecting the Show Duplicate Frequency Configurations option
For conceptual information, refer to Frequencies in the Concepts online help.
Related Topics
FAQs
Q: What does managing frequencies involve?
Managing frequencies includes adding, editing, and deleting records. Access frequencies through the Enterprise Manager navigation pane.
Q: Who can manage frequencies in OpCon?
Users with the appropriate privileges assigned through their role can manage frequencies. Contact your OpCon system administrator if you do not have access.
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.
Frequency: A set of rules that defines when a job or schedule is eligible to run, based on calendar rules, day-of-week settings, period offsets, and other timing criteria.
Calendar: A named collection of dates in OpCon used by schedules and frequencies to determine when automation runs or is excluded. Calendars can represent holidays, working days, or any custom date set.
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.
Role: A named security profile in OpCon that groups privileges together. Roles are assigned to user accounts to control which features, schedules, jobs, machines, and administrative functions a user can access.
Privilege: A specific permission granted through an OpCon role that controls access to a feature, function, or object type. Privileges are organized into categories such as Function Privileges, Machine Privileges, Schedule Privileges, and Access Codes.
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.