Deploy - Schedules Functions

Schedules Import

• The Import process allows a User to select from which OpCon System the Definition should be Imported

  • The OpCon Deploy User Role determines from which Systems the User may Import
  • The OpCon User associated with the OpCon Deploy User determines which Schedule Definitions may be selected on the OpCon System
  • It is possible to select multiple Schedule Definitions to Import

• When the Import Icon is selected, the Select a Server Dialog Screen allows selection of an OpCon System from the drop-down list

  • The drop-down list will only present a list of OpCon Servers that are associated with the User's OpCon Deploy Role

• Once an OpCon System has been selected and its license is verified, the Select a Schedule to Import Dialog Screen will appear
  • A list of available Schedule Definitions will appear in the Left Dialog Box
  • Schedules can be selected for Import by highlighting them in the Left Dialog Box and using the > button to move selections to the Right Dialog Box

Note

If the requested OpCon System has an Invalid License an error message will appear

• Once selections are complete, all Definitions in the Right Dialog Box will be Imported into the Repository

• Clicking the Finish button will begin the Import Process immediately

• Clicking the Next button advances to the Summary Dialog Screen

  • By default, the Import Process automatically selects Properties, Thresholds/Resources, and Calendar indicators fo the Schedule Definition
  • The User can enter a comment that will be added to the Schedule Record

• If Selected Definitions contain OpCon SAP R3 Definitions, selecting Refresh SAP Job Definitions will extract the SAP Job Definitions from the associated SAP Server

• When the Finish button is selected, a Progress Message is displayed
  • When the Process is complete, a Review result of check-in Dialog Screen appears

Schedules Import - JSON

• It is possible to Import a correctly defined JSON Schedule Definition from a file in the Repository
  • When the Import File icon is selected, the Import a schedule from a file Dialog Screen appears
  • The file can be selected through browsing
  • If the Definition contains a Valid Header, the information will be displayed in the Description Section

Note

If the file is not a Valid JSON Definition, an error message will appear

Schedules Import - Batch.SMAOpConDeployClient.exe

• Imports can be performed using the Batch.SMAOpConDeployClient.exe program
  • The program Imports a single Schedule by providing the Schedule Name
  • Multiple Schedules can be Imported using a File Name that contains a list of Schedule Names

C:\test\Batch.SMAOpConDeployClient.exe -s OPC170-PROD -w "SCHED001' -u admin -a IMPORT -p IBsC5ohnSf2P7/Ku81FiGw==

• An Initial Population of the Deploy Respository can be performed from a Production OpCon System using the Batch.SMAOpConDeployClient.exe program

  • The Process extracts the Schedules named in the Import File
  • The Schedule Record is created
  • The Deployment Record is created indicating that the Schedule Definition is Deployed to the Production System
  • The Definition is set as Current in Production

• The program is called from the Command line passing a set of Arguments

• Batch.SMAOpConDeployClient supports the following Import Arguments:

  • -a (required) action must be set to Import
  • -d (optional) description added to the Imported Record(s)
  • -fw (optional) defines the name of a file containing the names of Schedule Definitions to Import (Either -fw or -w must be present)
  • -p the password of the Deploy User encrpypted using OpCon EM encryption
  • -s (required) the name of the OpCon System from which the Schedules must be Imported. The Server Name must be a defined Deploy Server
  • -u (required) the Deploy User performing the Import Operation
  • -w (optional) defines the name of a Workflow to Import (Either -w or -fw must be present)

Schedules Import - Browse

• The Browse function allows the OpCon Deploy User to view information about the Schedule Definition in the Repository

• The information displayed in the Browse function consists of:

  • Schedule Name and each Version in the Repository
  • Referenced SubSchedules in the Definition
  • Referenced External Dependencies in the Definition
  • Description entered during the Import Process
  • OpCon System from which the Definition was Imported

• The Definition can also be displayed by Right-Clicking on the Version and selecting View Defintion in the pop-up

• Definition will appear in a new pop-up window
• Contents can be searched by entering a Value in the top search bar
• Contents can be copied to the clipboard by highlighting what is required and selecting Copy to Clipboard