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Multi Instance Exercise 1

Exercise 1: Create a Multi-Instance Schedule​

Objective​

To create a Multi Instance Schedule

Summary​

Create a multi instance scheudle called, My First Multi Instance Schedule, with two property sets containing a property called TIME with a unquie value in each set. Then create a job to call this property. Then have multiple version of this schedule viewable in the Process screen.

Instructions​

Create the Multi Instance Schedule​

  1. Create a new Schedule called My First Multi Instance Schedule.
  2. In the Schedule Settings frame, check the Multi-Instance checkbox.
  3. Click Save.

Define the Property Sets​

  1. Enter Admin Mode.
  2. Expand the Instance Definitions section.
  3. Verify Properties is selected then click the Add New Property Set button.
  4. In the Name field, enter TIME
  5. In the Value field, enter 10
  6. Click the Checkmark to Save.
  7. Click Add New Property Set to add a second Instance Property Set.
  8. In the Name field, enter TIME
  9. In the Value field, enter 20
  10. Click the Checkmark to Save.
  11. Click the Schedule Save button.

Define the Jobs​

  1. Create 3 Windows Jobs within this schedule with the following attributes:
  • Command Line: "C:\Multi-Instance\Accounting\Sleep.cmd" [[SI.TIME]]
  • Frequency: Example-Mon-Sun-O
  • Use Dependencies so the Jobs to run one at a time.
  1. Build your Schedule and check the results.
  • The two Schedules below should be built:
    • My First Multi Instance Schedule_10
    • My First Multi Instance Schedule_20
note

You should see the two schedules and their corresponding jobs.

Enterprise Manager​

Details
  1. Create a new Schedule called My First Multi Instance Schedule.
  2. Mark the Multi-Instance checkbox in the Schedule Properties frame.
  3. Click the Instance Definitions tab.
  4. Click in the Define Property Values textbox.
  5. Type TIME=10 and click Add.
  6. Update TIME=10 to TIME=20 and click Add.
  • This will create a 2nd Instance Definition for the Property TIME.
  1. Click the Save button on the Schedule Master toolbar.
  2. Move to the Job Master and create 3 Jobs with the following attributes:
  • Command Line: "C:\Multi-Instance\Accounting\Sleep.cmd" [[SI.TIME]]
  • Frequency:
    MON-FRI-N
  • Create a Job Dependency Chain setting the Jobs to run one at a time.
  1. Build your Schedule and check the results. The two Schedules below should be built:
    • My First Multi Instance Schedule_10
    • My First Multi Instance Schedule_20