How to Define a DSM Calendar

How to Define a DSM Calendar

Use the DSM Calendar to define the schedule for software delivery and software job execution. DSM Calendar can be used in all places where CCS Calendar is used.

Notes:

• If you have calendars with the same name in the CCS Calendar and the DSM Calendar, the CCS Calendar is given the priority.
• The DSM Calendar will be considered only if the software delivery download method on the agent is set to DTS NOS-less.

Follow these steps to create DSM Calendars:

1. Open DSM Explorer and navigate to Control Panel, Configuration, configuration policy name.
2. Right-click the configuration policy and click Unseal.
3. Navigate to DSM, Common Components, Calendars.

   The DSM Calendars definition dialog opens.

4. Navigate to the Calendar Ranges tab.
5. Specify the required values for the given parameters.

   Name

   Specifies the name of the Calendar Range. It allows the following character types:

   • Alphabet
   • Numeric
   • Alphanumeric
   • _ (Underscore)
   • Combination of alphabets and _ (Underscore)
   • Combination of numeric and _ (Underscore)
   • Combination of alphanumeric and _ (underscore)

   Type

   Specifies the type of Calendar Range. The available values are:

   • All Sundays - All Saturdays: Defines all the corresponding weekdays in the calendar.
   • All Weekdays: Defines Monday to Friday of a week.
   • All Weekends: Defines Saturday and Sunday of a week.
   • Special Date: Defines a specific date. On selecting enables the date field.
   • Date Range: Defines all the days between From Date and To Date. When you select this field, it enables the From Date and To Date fields.

   Date

   Defines the specific date for the type of Special Date. This field is active only if the calendar range type is "Special Date". Enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Enter 0 (zero) to specify all the years, all the months, or all the dates. For example, 2014-00-10 indicates 10th of every month in the year 2014.

   From Date

   Defines the start date for the type of Date Range. Enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD format.

   To Date

   Defines the end date for the type of Date Range. Enter the date in YYYY-MM-DD format.

   Time Ranges

   Specifies the time range. Enter the time range in HH:MM format. You can enter only 30 minutes interval i.e. 00 or 30 in the MM value. Specify 00:00-00:00 to define the 24 hours time range. You can define multiple time ranges. Use space between each time range to specify multiple time ranges. For example, 09:00 11:00 14:00 20:00 22:00. Use - (hyphen) to specify the start and end time of the time range. For example, 09:00-09:30 specifies the time range from 09:00 to 09:29.

   Status

   Specifies whether to select Included or Excluded for the selected calendar range. The Included option specifies that the calendar is active for the duration that you have set. The Excluded option specifies that the calendar is inactive for the duration that you have set.

6. Navigate to the Calendar tab.
7. Specify the required values for the given parameters.

   Calendar Name

   Specifies the name of the Calendar. You can use the following character types:

   • Alphabet
   • Numeric
   • Alphanumeric
   • _ (Underscore)
   • Combination of alphabets and _ (Underscore)
   • Combination of numeric and _ (Underscore)
   • Combination of alphanumeric and _ (underscore)

   Fixed Year

   Specifies whether to use the fixed year or not for the calendar. Select "Yes" to specify the fixed year. To specify the fixed year, enter a year from 2014 through 2099 in the YYYY format. Enter "0000" to specify all the years from 2014 to 2099.

   Default: No

   Calendar Ranges

   Select from the available calendar ranges to associate with the calendar. You must select at least one calendar range to create a calendar. You can also select multiple calendar ranges.

8. Apply the configuration policy to the domain manager (DM) and the remote scalability server (SS).

   Note: Define the calendar in only one policy, either the Default Computer Policy or any of the custom policies. If you define the calendar in multiple policies, there may be errors while creating or deleting the calendars. Also, ensure that the policy is applied on those DM and remote SS to which the agents report. As a best practice, define the calendars in Default Computer Policy so that they are automatically distributed to all the DM and SS.

A DSM Calendar is successfully defined.