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Start the Scheduler in Global Auto Hold Mode

You can specify whether to start the scheduler in Global Auto Hold mode. If you restart a scheduler after a period of down time, you might want to start it in Global Auto Hold mode. Starting the scheduler in Global Auto Hold mode prevents the system from being flooded with jobs that were scheduled to run during the down time. The scheduler evaluates all the jobs whose starting conditions are met and eligible to run. Instead of starting the jobs, the scheduler puts them in ON_HOLD status.

This approach lets you decide which jobs should run and selectively start them by using the sendevent command to send a FORCE_STARTJOB event. The only way to start a job when you start the scheduler in Global Auto Hold mode is to send a FORCE_STARTJOB event.

Notes:

• By default, the Global Auto Hold check box is not selected on the Scheduler - CA Workload Automation AE Administrator window.
• On UNIX, the equivalent configuration parameter is GlobalAutoHold.

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 Services icon on the toolbar.

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

4. Right-click the scheduler and select Stop.

   The scheduler stops.

5. Click the Scheduler icon on the toolbar.

   The Scheduler - CA Workload Automation AE Administrator window appears.

6. Click the Options tab, select the Global Auto Hold check box in the Settings pane, and click Apply.

   The Global Auto Hold mode is activated.

7. 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.

8. Right-click the scheduler service, and click Start.

   The scheduler starts in Global Auto Hold mode.

   Note: You can turn off Global Auto Hold mode by clearing the Global Auto Hold check box.

Note: To send a Force Start Job event, enter the following command:

sendevent -E FORCE_STARTJOB -J job_name

job_name

Defines the name of the job to send the FORCE_STARTJOB event.

The specified job starts.

More information:

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