Cisco Cisco Workload Automation 6.3 User Guide
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Jobs and Job Groups
Defining Jobs Interface
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Defer – Wait to run the job until after the outage window has ended.
Save Output Option (Job Definition dialog only) – Specifies what will happen to the job’s output. If you save the
output, you can view it by double-clicking the completed job in the Job Activity pane. The Job Details dialog
appears, displaying the output text.
output, you can view it by double-clicking the completed job in the Job Activity pane. The Job Details dialog
appears, displaying the output text.
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Discard – To Discard is the CWA default setting for job output. Output is not saved for viewing after the job runs.
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Append – Saves the output of the job in the master database, adding to the first output file every time the job
runs.
runs.
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Replace – Saves the output of the job in the master database, overwriting the existing output file with a current
one every time the job runs.
one every time the job runs.
Note: Standard output and standard error output are combined in CWA job output files. You cannot separate stdout
and stderr.
and stderr.
Allow Unscheduled – Enables the job to be inserted into the production schedule on an as-needed basis. The
default is that unscheduled instances are allowed. If you do not want the job to run on an ad hoc basis, you can clear
this option to prevent non-scheduled submissions.
default is that unscheduled instances are allowed. If you do not want the job to run on an ad hoc basis, you can clear
this option to prevent non-scheduled submissions.
Require Operator Release – Holds the job until an operator releases it. The job will not run until it is released. When
all the job’s dependencies are met, and it is ready to run, its status is Waiting On Operator. The information in the
Operator Instructions field (Description tab) can inform the operator of any external requirements that need to be
met before the job is released.
all the job’s dependencies are met, and it is ready to run, its status is Waiting On Operator. The information in the
Operator Instructions field (Description tab) can inform the operator of any external requirements that need to be
met before the job is released.
Allow operator rerun – Allows the operator to rerun a job. The default is allow operator reruns (box checked).
Disable carryover – Disables the job carry forward feature that appends the jobs that did not run in the current
production schedule to the next day's production schedule. Any job from the current production schedule that is not
in an Active or a Launched status when the next production day starts, will not be carried over to the next production
day. The default is to enable job carry forward (unchecked).
production schedule to the next day's production schedule. Any job from the current production schedule that is not
in an Active or a Launched status when the next production day starts, will not be carried over to the next production
day. The default is to enable job carry forward (unchecked).
For Unix, source user’s profile – Allows you to execute Unix user profiles. This option provides for the execution of
all variables in a Unix user’s profile. Without this option, Unix user profile variables that are referenced by scripts are
not being executed, causing errors in CWA.
all variables in a Unix user’s profile. Without this option, Unix user profile variables that are referenced by scripts are
not being executed, causing errors in CWA.
History Retention (in days) – The retention of the job history data, including job output. Use this field to adjust the
job history data displayed on the History tab of the definition dialog. CWA will automatically purge all job instance
history older than this retention history setting if the Automatic Daily History Cleanup option is enabled on the
Master tab of the System Configuration dialog.
job history data displayed on the History tab of the definition dialog. CWA will automatically purge all job instance
history older than this retention history setting if the Automatic Daily History Cleanup option is enabled on the
Master tab of the System Configuration dialog.
Run Book Tab
The Run Book tab provides a place in the job definition to display operator instructions pertaining to running the job.
provides a place for instructions or information pertaining to the job. Text instructions can be provided but a Web page
can also be loaded and displayed. A page on your company's intranet with relevant information or a PeopleSoft login
page could be displayed.You can also enter a pathname to a directory on the network to display the directory’s contents
to verify that a file exists in the directory.
provides a place for instructions or information pertaining to the job. Text instructions can be provided but a Web page
can also be loaded and displayed. A page on your company's intranet with relevant information or a PeopleSoft login
page could be displayed.You can also enter a pathname to a directory on the network to display the directory’s contents
to verify that a file exists in the directory.
This tab contains the following elements:
Operator Instructions – A free text field where you can type any instructions for the operator, up to 255 characters
long or type a web address that provides relevant information about the job. If you choose the Require operator
release option on the Options tab, you could use this field for detailed reminders about the circumstances under
which to run this job with the Require operator release option selected. While text instructions can be provided, a
web page can also be loaded and displayed.
long or type a web address that provides relevant information about the job. If you choose the Require operator
release option on the Options tab, you could use this field for detailed reminders about the circumstances under
which to run this job with the Require operator release option selected. While text instructions can be provided, a
web page can also be loaded and displayed.