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CA Workload Automation AE Actions Menus

The following list describes all CA Workload Automation AE job actions:

Start

Starts the job if the dependencies starting conditions are met. This action ignores date/time starting conditions, but it does not ignore dependencies starting conditions. Choosing this option is equal to sending a STARTJOB event.

Force Start

Forces a job to start, regardless of whether any of the starting conditions are met for the selected jobs. Choosing this option is equal to sending a FORCE_STARTJOB event.

Kill

Kills the selected job. Choosing this option is equal to sending a KILLJOB event, and its action depends on the job type and the type of machine (UNIX or Windows) on which the job is running.

On Hold

Places the selected job on hold, which means it cannot be started. You cannot place a job on hold if it has a STARTED or RUNNING status. Choosing this option is equal to sending a JOB_ON_HOLD event.

Off Hold

Takes the selected job off hold. If you choose this option and the selected job meets the starting conditions, the job starts. Choosing this option is equal to sending a JOB_OFF_HOLD event.

On Ice

Places the selected job on ice, which is the functional equivalent of deactivating the job definition. You cannot place a job on ice if it has a STARTED or RUNNING status. Choosing this option is equal to sending a JOB_ON_ICE event.

Off Ice

Takes the selected job off ice, which is the functional equivalent of reactivating the job definition. When you take a job off ice, it starts the next time it meets the starting conditions. Choosing this option is equal to sending a JOB_OFF_ICE event.

On No Execution

Places the job in no execution, which means it will not be executed as scheduled. This action bypasses the job but still allows downstream dependent jobs to run. Choosing this option is equal to sending an ON_NOEXEC event.

Off No Execution

Takes the selected job off no execution, which means the job is scheduled to execute in the next run. Choosing this option is equal to sending an OFF_NOEXEC event.

Release Resources

Releases the resources that are being held by a terminated job. This is applicable only to renewable resources that have been defined with the FREE=N attribute.

Send Event

Opens the Send Event dialog so you can define an event to send for the selected job. The event will be sent to the job or jobs you have selected.

Event

Indicates the event type to send, as follows:

  • Start
  • Force Start
  • Kill
  • On Hold
  • Off Hold
  • On Ice
  • Off Ice
  • On No Execution
  • Off No Execution
  • Release Resources
  • Comment
  • Send Signal—If selected, the Signal field appears.
  • Change Priority—If selected, the Priority field appears.
  • Change Status—If selected, the Status drop-down list appears so you can select a status.
  • (i5/OS jobs only) Reply—If selected, the Reply field appears.

Notes:

  • The Send Signal event is only sent if the CA Workload Automation AE job is running on a UNIX server. It is ignored if the job is running on a Windows server.
  • The Reply event is applicable to i5/OS jobs only. It is used to specify a response to an i5/OS agent notification requesting information required for the job run to continue. If a job goes into a state where it is waiting on a response, the i5/OS agent sends a notification requesting a reply. The job will not resume running until the reply has been sent.
Comment

Specifies the user comment, if any. User comments can be entered as a separate event or as part of another event.

Send Priority

Specifies the priority for sending the event.

Limits: 1 - 1000, with 1 being the highest priority

Future Date

Specifies a future day at which the event should be sent.

Future Time

Specifies a future time at which the event should be sent.

Cancel Event

Opens the Cancel Event dialog so you can cancel an event sent for a job using the Send Event command. The event will be canceled for the job or jobs you have selected.

Event

Indicates the event type to cancel, as follows:

  • Start
  • Force Start
  • Kill
  • On Hold
  • Off Hold
  • On Ice
  • Off Ice
  • On No Execution
  • Off No Execution
  • Release Resources
  • Comment
  • Send Signal
  • Change Priority
  • Change Status
  • Reply

Note: The Send Signal event is only sent if the CA Workload Automation AE job is running on a UNIX server. It is ignored if the job is running on a Windows server.

Future Date

Specifies to cancel an event scheduled to run on this specific date.

Future Time

Specifies to cancel an event scheduled to run at this specific time.

Send Server Event

Opens the Send Server Event dialog so you can define an event to send for the selected server. The server event is not job-based and applies to the entire CA Workload Automation AE instance.

Event

Indicates the event type to send, as follows:

  • Start
  • Force Start
  • Kill
  • On Hold
  • Off Hold
  • On Ice
  • Off Ice
  • On No Execution
  • Off No Execution
  • Release Resources
  • Comment
  • Send Signal—If selected, the Signal edit field appears.
  • Change Priority—If selected, the Priority edit field appears.
  • Change Status—If selected, the Status drop-down list appears so you can select a status.
  • Set Global—If selected, the Variable Name and Variable Value edit fields appear so you can enter the name and value of the global variable.

Note: The Send Signal event is only sent if the CA Workload Automation AE job is running on a UNIX server. It is ignored if the job is running on a Windows server.

Server

Indicates the CA Workload Automation AE instance to use.

Group

Defines the group for which to send the event.

Notes:

  • This field appears when a server-based event, other than Set Global, is selected.
  • Either Group or Application must be entered.
Application

Defines the application for which to send the event.

Notes:

  • This field appears when a server-based event, other than Set Global, is selected.
  • Either Group or Application must be entered.
Variable Name

Identifies the name of the global variable to set.

Note: This field appears when you select the Set Global event.

Variable Value

Identifies the value of the global variable to set.

Note: This field appears when you select the Set Global event.

Comment

Specifies the user comment, if any. User comments can be entered as a separate event or as part of another event.

Send Priority

Specifies the priority for sending the event.

Limits: 1 - 1000, with 1 being the highest priority

Future Date

Specifies a future day at which the event should be sent.

Future Time

Specifies a future time at which the event should be sent.

Cancel Server Event

Opens the Cancel Server Event dialog so you can cancel an event sent for a server. The event will be canceled for the CA Workload Automation AE instances you have selected.

Event

Indicates the event type to cancel, as follows:

  • Start
  • Force Start
  • Kill
  • On Hold
  • Off Hold
  • On Ice
  • Off Ice
  • On No Execution
  • Off No Execution
  • Release Resources
  • Comment
  • Send Signal
  • Change Priority
  • Change Status
  • Set Global—If selected, the Variable Name field appears so you can enter the name of the global variable for which to cancel the Set Global event.

Note: The Send Signal event is only canceled if the CA Workload Automation AE job is running on a UNIX server. It is ignored if the job is running on a Windows server.

Server

Indicates the CA Workload Automation AE instance to use.

Group

Defines the group for which to send the event.

Notes:

  • This field appears when a server-based event, other than Set Global, is selected.
  • Either Group or Application must be entered.
Application

Defines the application for which to send the event.

Notes:

  • This field appears when a server-based event, other than Set Global, is selected.
  • Either Group or Application must be entered.
Variable Name

Identifies the name of the global variable for which to cancel the Set Global event.

Note: This field appears when you select the Set Global event.

Future Date

Specifies to cancel an event scheduled to run on this specific date.

Future Time

Specifies to cancel an event scheduled to run at this specific time.