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Embedded Scripts

  • OpCon has ability to push Scripts from the OpCon database to Windows and UNIX environments
  • The OpCon Database acts as a centralized Repository that is replicated with database
  • The Repository allows for Version Control

Four part make up Embedded Scripts​

  • Script Types
  • Script Runners
  • Script Repository
  • Job Master

Script Types​

  • Configure type of Scripts which can be stored by OpCon
  • There are 6 predefined Script types, but more can be added
    • Command Shell (.cmd)
    • Perl (.ps)
    • PowerShell (.ps1)
    • Python (.py)
    • VBScript (.vbs) 8 SQL (.sql)

Script Runners​

  • Script Runners define Command Line created to run Script
  • Allows more than one Script runner per Script Type

Example
  • Powershell would include “–ExecutionPolicy Bypass and –File” before command, so the Script Runner would look like: powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File $FILE $ARGUMENTS.

Script Repository​

  • Where Scripts are created and stored
  • Previous versions are accessible

Required Fields​

  • Name – Defines Name of Script (No spaces allowed in Name)
  • Description – Documents purpose of Script
  • Open File - Allows loading of Script from network
  • Blank Text Field – Create Script
  • Type – Specifies Script Type
  • Initial Comments – Documents differences between Script versions

Assign a Role to a New Script​

  • A Role must be assigned when a Script is created or imported to the Script Repository

Edit a Script​

  • In the Repository, a Copy of the script must be made before you can Edit it.

Deploy Script​

  • Multiple jobs can run differnt versions of the same Embedded script.
  • To have all jobs run the same version, one needs to Deploy that version to the jobs.

Script Cross References​

  • Cross Reference in the Repository allows one to see all the jobs that are running the same script.

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A Script with Cross References cannot be deleted

Embedded Script Job​

  • Job Action – Change from Run Program to Embedded Scripts
  • Script – Specifies which script to call
  • Script Type – Specifies Script Type for Selected Script
  • Runner – Script Runner for Selected Script
  • Run Command Template – Contents of Script Runner
  • Version – Specifies Script Version selected
  • Arguments – Enter the parameter(s) passed to Script (if needed)
  • Working Dir. – Working Directory (starting directory) for Script

Enterprise Manager​

  • In Enterprise Manager, Scripts is found in Scripts
Details

Scripts Menu​

Script Types​

Script Runners​

Edit Script/Version Scripts​

Add Script​

Assign a Role to a New Script​

Scripts in Job Properties​