Practice: Create A Resource

Objective

To use a Resource in order to prevent multiple jobs from kicking off at the same time.

Instructions

Create the Resource

1. In Library > Administration, select Resources.
2. Click the Add button.
3. In the Resources pop-up:

• In the Name field, enter TrainingResource.
• In the Description field, enter in some documentation.
• In the Maximum field, enter a value of 4.
• Click the Save button.

4. Click Back.

Create the Schedule

5. In Library > Administration, select Master Schedules.
6. Click the Add button.
7. On the Master Schedule Definition screen:

• In the Schedule Name field, enter Resource Schedule.
• Add Documentation to your Schedule.
• Monday through Sunday are working days
• Do NOT use the Master Holiday Calendar.
• Auto Build 7 days in advance for 1 days
• Auto Delete 7 days ago
• Click the Save button.

8. Click Back.
9. Select Resource Schedule in the Schedule List,
10. Click View.

Create the Jobs

11. Select Add Job button in the side menu.
12. On the Master Job Definition screen,

• In the Name field, enter Use 2 Job A.
• In the Job Type drop down, select Windows.
• In the Machine Selection section, select the desired machine from the Machines or Machine Group drop down.
• In the General section, select the desired user from the User Id drop down.
• Under the Run section, type the following in the Command Line box:

timeout /t 10

• Click the Save button.

13. Click the Lock icon to enter Admin Mode.
14. In the Documentation section, add some documentation.
15. In the Frequency section, create or add desired Frequency. Click Save.
16. Click Back.
17. Utilizing the Copy function, copy job Use 2 Job A to create Use 2 Job B and Use 4 Job.

Create the Resource Dependency

18. In Studio, select Use 2 Job A
19. In the side panel, select Add Resource Dependency
20. In the Resource pop-up:

• In the Resource drop down, select TrainingResource.
• In the Value textbox, enter 2.
• Click the Save button
• Click the Save button in Master Job Definition

21. Repeat Steps 18-20 to add the Resource Dependency of 2 to Use 2 Job B.
22. Repeat Steps 18-20 to add the Resource Dependency of 4 to Use 4 Job.
23. Close Library
24. Close Studio.

Create the Notification

25. In Library > Management, select Notification Triggers.
26. Select Manager Groups.
27. On the Manage Groups screen, click Add.

• In the Name field, enter TrainingResource
• In the Type dropdown, select Schedule.
• In the Schedule List, select Resource Schedule.
• Click Save.

28. Return to the Notification Triggers main screen.
29. Click Add.
30. In the bottom of the Notification Triggers screen:

• In the Group Name dropdown list, select TrainingResource.
• In the Trigger Name dropdown list, select Job Running.
• Click the + button for an Email alert.
• In the Email pop-up window:
  • In the To field, enter desired email (or property if you created one).
  • In the Subject field, enter Resources in Use for TrainingResource when [[$JOB NAME]] is running
  • In the Message field, enter Number of Resources for resource TrainingResource => [[RU.TrainingResource]]/[[RM.TrainingResource]]
  • Click the OK button.
• Click the Save button.

31. Close Library.

Build the Schedule

32. Build the Schedule Released for today and view the Schedule and Job results in Processes.
33. Be sure the Resource Schedule is Completed
34. Open the email client and check the inbox. You should find 3 new emails.
35. Close Operations

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