Unit 1 Exercise 3

Exercise 3: Steps to Define a Job

Objective

To successfully add 4 Windows jobs to My First Schedule.

Summary

Create 4 Windows jobs within the schedule named MY FIRST SCHEDULE. Each of the jobs will run on the machine called SMATRAINING as the SMATRAINING\SMAUSER User Id. The command line should run the GenericP Program provided with OpCon, as stated below.

"C:\Program Files\OpConxps\MSLSAM\genericp.exe" -t10

Each of the 4 jobs will use the Inactive Frequency called Example-Mon-Sun-O.

Instructions

1. In Solution Manager, select Studio.
2. In the Schedule List, select My First Schedule.
3. Click the View button in the toolbar.
4. In the Menu to the right, select Add Job.

Create Your First Job

5. In the Name textbox, enter Windows Job 1
6. In the Job Type drop-down list, select Windows.
7. Expand the Task Details section to open the Details box.
8. In the Machine Selection section, select the SMATraining machine from the Machines or Machine Group drop down.
9. In the General section, select SMATRAINING\SMAUSER from the User Id drop down.
10. Under the Run section, type the following in the Command Line box:

"C:\Program Files\OpConxps\MSLSAM\genericp.exe" -t10

11. Click the Save button.
12. Click the Lock (or CTRL + Alt + A) button in the top right-hand corner of the Master Job Details screen.
13. Scroll down and expand the Frequency section.
14. From the Inactive column, select the Frequency named Example-Mon-Sun-O and click the < button to move the Frequency to Active column.
15. Click Save.
16. Close Studio and Library.

Create Windows Job 2, 3, and 4

17. Navigate to Library.
18. Select Master Jobs under the Administration column.
19. On the Master Jobs screen, use the search field at the top of the screen and locate Windows Job 1
20. Select Windows Job 1.
21. Click the Copy button.
22. Enter the Name as Windows Job 2.
23. Deselect the Navigate to Master Job Definition Page after copy option.
24. Click the OK button.
25. Repeat steps 19-24 to create Windows Job 3 and Windows Job 4.
26. Close Library.

Enterprise Manager

Details

Walkthrough Video - Unit 1 Exercise 3

1. Under the Administration topic, double-click on Job Master.
2. In the Schedule drop-down list, select My First Schedule.
3. Click the Add button on the Job Master toolbar.
4. In the Name textbox, enter Windows Job 1.

In the Job Properties Section:

5. In the Job Type drop-down list, select Windows.
6. In the Primary Machine drop-down list, select the SMATraining machine.
7. In the User ID drop-down list, select SMATRAINING\SMAUSER.
8. In the Command Line box, type:

"C:\Program Files\OpConxps\MSLSAM\genericp.exe" -t10

9. Click the Save button on the Job Master toolbar.
10. Select the Frequency tab.
11. Within the Frequency List frame, click the Add button (located under the Frequency List).
12. In the Frequency Definition Wizard pop-up window, select Use Existing Frequency.
13. In the drop-down, select Example-Mon-Sun-O.
14. Click Next and then Finish.
15. Use the Copy icon in the upper right-hand corner to create 3 more jobs that are identical to Windows Job 1. They will be called: Windows Job 2, Windows Job 3, and Windows Job 4
16. Close the Job Master.