Configuring the Scheduler › Activate the Cross-Platform Interface

Activate the Cross-Platform Interface

You can specify whether a CA Workload Automation AE instance can submit job requests to or receive job requests from an external scheduling manager or agent.

Note: On UNIX, the equivalent configuration parameter is CrossPlatformScheduling.

Follow these steps:

1. Click Start, Programs, CA, Workload Automation AE, Administrator.

   The Instance - CA Workload Automation AE Administrator window opens.

2. Select an instance from the Instance drop-down list in the Settings pane.
3. Click the Scheduler icon on the toolbar.

   The Scheduler - CA Workload Automation AE Administrator window appears.

4. Click the Options tab, select one of the following options in the Cross Platform Scheduling pane, and click Apply:

   Off

   Disables cross-platform scheduling.

   Manager Only

   Enables outbound cross-platform scheduling (manager only). When you select this option, a CA Workload Automation AE instance can dispatch job requests to an agent.

   Manager and Agent

   Enables outbound and inbound cross-platform scheduling (manager and agent). When you select this option, a CA Workload Automation AE instance can dispatch job requests to an agent and receive job start requests from a manager.

   Note: This option takes effect only when you initialize the scheduler.

5. Click the Services icon on the toolbar.

   The Services - CA Workload Automation AE Administrator window appears, displaying a list of services installed on the selected instance.

6. Right-click the scheduler service, and click Pause.

   The scheduler pauses.

7. Right-click the scheduler service, and click Resume.

   The scheduler resumes. The cross-platform interface is activated.

More information:

Scheduler