Running a Job

Prerequisites

  • The MDM server should be running to start the job, as Scheduler runs on the MDM server.
  • For JBoss application server: before running a job, you need to copyjboss-client-7.1.0.Final.jar from %JBOSS_HOME%\bin\client to %MQ_HOME%\configurator\tomcat\lib directory.
  • Before running a job the Create New Job screen, you must specify the job details.
  • Before running a job the Edit Job screen, ensure that the job is listed in the Current Jobs list.

Procedure

  1. Log in to Configurator.
  2. Click Scheduling.
    The Scheduling window is displayed with the Current Jobs and Create New Job options.
  3. To run a job on the Create New Job screen:
    1. In the right pane, click Create New Job to create a new scheduled job.
      The Create New Job screen is displayed in the left pane.
    2. Enter the job details. For information on job details, refer to Scheduling Jobs Using Configurator.
    3. Navigate to step 5.
  4. To run a job on the Edit Job screen, do the following:
    1. In the right pane, click Current Job to modify the scheduled job.
      The Current Job screen is displayed in the left pane with a list of scheduled jobs. To know about scheduling a job, refer to Scheduling Jobs Using Configurator.
    2. Click Edit next to the job that you want to modify.
      The Edit Job screen is displayed. For information on modifying the job details, refer to Modifying Current Job.
  5. Click Run.
    The Run Job window is displayed.

  6. In the Host Name field, enter the host name that can be your computer name, IP address, or localhost.
  7. In the Cluster Node field, enter the cluster node that you have already specified in Cluster Outline > Initial Config.
  8. In the Port Number field, enter the port number. The value of the port number must be numeric.
  9. Click Yes to run the job.
    The Selected Job saved and run successfully message is displayed. The job details and the related job policy files are saved in the CronSchedules.xml file and the job runs immediately.
    Note: The MDM server should be running to start the job. If the MDM server is not running, only the job is added in CronSchedules.xml.