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Define File Transfer Schedules

The CA NetMaster FTM region uses file transfer schedule resource definitions to monitor the status of scheduled file transfers. The region displays the schedules on the status monitor. If a scheduled file transfer does not complete successfully, the corresponding schedule on the status monitor changes state to reflect the condition.

Important! To use file transfer schedules for FTS transfers, define the FTS managers for the appropriate CA SOLVE:FTS regions. The managers enable the CA NetMaster FTM region to detect FTS file transfer events. Similarly, to use file transfer schedules for CONNECT:Direct transfers on distributed systems such as UNIX, define the CONNECT:Direct managers.

To define a file transfer schedule in a system image

1. Enter /RADMIN.R at the command prompt.

   The ResourceView : Resource Definition panel appears.

2. Enter S beside the FTSCHD file transfer schedule resource class.

   The File Transfer Schedule List appears.

3. Complete the following fields:

   Important! Ensure that you add the schedule to the correct system image.

   • System Name

     Specifies the name of the system image to which this schedule belongs.

   • Version

     Specifies the version number of the system image to which this schedule belongs.

     Press F4 (Add).

     The File Transfer Schedule General Description panel appears.

4. Complete the following fields:
   • File Transfer Schedule Name

     Specifies the name of the file transfer schedule.

   • Short Description

     Briefly describes the file transfer schedule

     Press F8 (Forward).

     The Schedule panel appears.

5. Complete the following fields:
   • Day/Date or Criteria Name

     Specifies the day or date when a schedule entry starts. You can define calendar criteria to identify the day.

   • Start Time

     Specifies the time, hh.mm, when the region starts to monitor for the specified file transfers. The schedule changes state to reflect this condition on the status monitor.

   • Pre-Processing Period

     Specifies any required period, hh.mm, during which you can perform actions to prepare for the transfer.

   • Processing Period

     Specifies the period, hh.mm, during which the files are expected to be transferred. The schedule changes state to reflect the start of this period on the status monitor.

     During this period, the schedule reflects the success or failure of the transfer on the status monitor.

   • Post-Processing Period

     Specifies the period, hh.mm, during which you can perform additional actions, if required, after the processing period. For example, you can perform actions to recover from a failure.

     If all failures are corrected, the schedule will indicate on the status monitor that the transfer is successful.

     At the end of this period, the region stops monitoring for the specified files. The schedule changes state to reflect this condition on the status monitor.

   • Longest Transfer

     Specifies the expected duration of the longest file transfer in hh.mm. If at this duration before the end of processing, not all transfers have begun, the schedule will reflect a degraded condition on the status monitor. If you do not want to use this feature, do not specify this period.

     Note: File transfer schedule resource definition can contain more than one schedule.

     Important! Do not overlap schedule entries.

     Press F8 (Forward).

     The File Filters panel appears.

6. Identify the transfers to be monitored in the schedule. If you specify a mask, you should also specify the number of files represented by the mask.

   Note: CA NetMaster FTM provides extended filtering criteria that can help you identify the transfers. These criteria include the file transfer regions to and from which a transfer is made, and the size of the transfer. To use these criteria, enter E beside an entry.

   Note: For information about how to specify these criteria, see the online help.

   Press F8 (Forward).

   The State Change Exits panel appears.

7. (Optional) If you want the region to perform some actions when the schedule changes state, complete this panel.

   Note: For information about how to specify these actions, see the online help.

   Note: Specifying an exit prevents the corresponding default alert from being raised by the region. The exit takes over this responsibility.

8. Press F3 (File).

   The schedule is saved to the knowledge base.

Schedule Status Changes

The operation modes and states of a file transfer schedule resource as its status changes are shown in the following table:

You can view these states on the status monitor by entering the EXTDISP OFF command. To return to the original display mode, use the EXTDISP ON command.

To view the corresponding logical states, enter /ASADMIN.A and select the Manual Mode Attributes Table panel.

The following types of operation modes are available:

• MANUAL—the resource can be controlled manually and the region monitors but does not control the resource.
• IGNORED—this mode is the same as the MANUAL mode except that the logical state is always OK.