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Schedule Named Instances

  • Cross-Schedule Dependecies

  • Exceptions in each Instance of Multi-Instance Schedule

    • Different Machine
    • Different Start Time (or other Time setting)
    • Different Batch User
    • Different Job Build Status
    • Allows exceptions to be built for most parameters in a Schedule
  • A Schedule must be marked as Multi-Instance for a Named Instance feature to be enabled


Schedule Named Instances - Create Named Instances

  • Select the Named Instance radio button on the Instance Definition tab

  • Create or Select the Instance Name in the Instance Definition menu on the left

    • Instance Names are saved and can be resused, but Properties and Exceptions are not saved with the Instance Name
  • Create all Schedule Instance Properties

    • Separate by fields instead of storing in a String separated by semicolons

Schedule Named Instances - Create Patterns

Instance Details Exceptions
  • Job Patterns:

    • Identify which Jobs will be modified by Exception(s)
    • Wildcards are supported
    • Multiple Patterns can be applied to a single Schedule
      • Patterns are listed alphabetically
      • Patterns are appled top to bottom with subsequent Patterns overriding preceding Patterns
  • Exception Rules:

    • Define replacements which will take place
    • Each Pattern can have several Exception Rules
    • Options vary depending on the selected field
    • Exceptions are applied from top to bottom with subsequent Exceptions overriding preceding Exceptions

Schedule Named Instances - Exception Rules

  • The Exception Rules screen varied depending on which Job Field is selected
  • Job Field - Field to be altered
  • Remaining Fields vary
  • Drop Down Menus allow selection of replacement Option
  • Text Fields allow entry of replacement value
    • Tokens are valid
Example:
  • Schedule Name is defined as:
    • ScheduleName_InstanceName

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Schedule Named Instances

  • Cross-Schedule Dependecies

  • Exceptions in each Instance of Multi-Instance Schedule

    • Different Machine
    • Different Start Time (or other Time setting)
    • Different Batch User
    • Different Job Build Status
    • Allows exceptions to be built for most parameters in a Schedule
  • A Schedule must be marked as Multi-Instance for a Named Instance feature to be enabled


Schedule Named Instances - Create Named Instances

  • Select the Named Instance radio button on the Instance Definition tab

  • Create or Select the Instance Name in the Instance Definition menu on the left

    • Instance Names are saved and can be resused, but Properties and Exceptions are not saved with the Instance Name
  • Create all Schedule Instance Properties

    • Separate by fields instead of storing in a String separated by semicolons

Schedule Named Instances - Create Patterns

Instance Details Exceptions
  • Job Patterns:

    • Identify which Jobs will be modified by Exception(s)
    • Wildcards are supported
    • Multiple Patterns can be applied to a single Schedule
      • Patterns are listed alphabetically
      • Patterns are appled top to bottom with subsequent Patterns overriding preceding Patterns
  • Exception Rules:

    • Define replacements which will take place
    • Each Pattern can have several Exception Rules
    • Options vary depending on the selected field
    • Exceptions are applied from top to bottom with subsequent Exceptions overriding preceding Exceptions

Schedule Named Instances - Exception Rules

  • The Exception Rules screen varied depending on which Job Field is selected
  • Job Field - Field to be altered
  • Remaining Fields vary
  • Drop Down Menus allow selection of replacement Option
  • Text Fields allow entry of replacement value
    • Tokens are valid
Example:
  • Schedule Name is defined as:
    • ScheduleName_InstanceName
  • Notice the Machines used in each Schedule Instance
  • Delete Files Job is skipped in the Development Instance