Determine a job type according to the operation to be processed.
When defining jobs, allocate a job icon to each job. A job icon represents the type of job displayed, for example, in a job flow. Selecting a job icon makes it easier to use the executable files (commands) provided by Systemwalker Operation Manager by default, and also makes it easier to identify each job.
The following types of jobs are handled by Systemwalker Operation Manager.
Job icon | Job type (icon type) | Job description |
|---|---|---|
| Execute command | Runs an executable file |
| Send message | Generates a message event |
| Determine file existence | Evaluates whether a certain file exists It can check the existence of a file that is dynamically created or deleted by another job or job net. It is then possible to determine which job to branch to, depending on whether the file exists. |
| Determine job net variable | Evaluates the value of a job net variable It compares the value of a job net variable (set by the execution of a preceding job) with a numerical value or string, and then evaluates whether it matches a condition. It is then possible to determine which job to branch to, depending on the result of the comparison. |
| Start service | Starts a service |
| Stop service | Stops a service |
| Check service status | Evaluates whether a certain service has started or stopped It can be defined to run after the processing that starts or stops a service, to check the status of the service. |
| Wait for file | Waits until a particular file is created, deleted, updated, or resized The job monitors the file at the specified monitoring interval, and terminates when the conditions are met. |
| Wait for Message Event | Waits until a particular message event occurs The job monitors the message event (that it is waiting for) at the specified monitoring interval, and terminates when the message event occurs. |
| Backup cooperation | Performs a backup using the ARCserve function |
| Check log file | Analyzes a text format file and evaluates whether it contains a string specified by a regular expression It is then possible to determine which job to branch to, depending on whether the file contains the string. |
| Wait for time | Waits until the specified time is reached The job terminates when the specified time is reached. |
| Wait until Specified Time | Waits for the specified time period, starting from the time when the job started executing The job terminates when the specified time period has elapsed. |
| Job net | Executes a child job net |
| Linked job net | Executes a linked job net |
| Application execution (client) | Starts an application on the client |
| File compression/expansion (client) | Compresses or decompresses a file on the client |
| Rename file (client) | Renames a file on the client |
| Delete file (client) | Deletes a file on the client |
| Create directory (client) | Creates a directory on the client |
| Delete directory (client) | Deletes a directory on the client |
| File transfer (client) | Transfers files between the server and the client |
| Power on (client) | Turns on power to the client |
| Shutdown (client) | Turns off power to the client |
| Application execution (server) | Starts an application on the server |
| File compression/expansion (server) | Compresses or decompresses a file on the server |
| Rename file (server) | Renames a file on the server |
| Delete file (server) | Deletes a file on the server |
| Create directory (server) | Creates a directory on the server |
| Delete directory (server) | Deletes a directory on the server |
| File transfer (server) | Transfers a file between servers |
| Interstage | Executes WorkUnits defined using Interstage Note: This type of job can only be registered in job nets with the "Interstage" attribute. |
If the default job icons above are insufficient, consider adding more job icons as required. Refer to "Adding User-Defined Job Icons/Categories" in the Systemwalker Operation Manager User Guide for details on how to add job icons.
Job categories
Jobs are classified into categories, depending on their purpose. This section explains three categories that are useful to know when designing business operations (basic jobs, criterial jobs, and event wait jobs), and also explains the jobs included in these categories.
Basic jobs are jobs that are frequently used in Systemwalker Operation Manager. Basic jobs include the following:
Execute command
Send message
Determine File Existence
Determine Job Net Variable
Start service
Stop service
Check service status
Wait for file
Wait for Message Event
Backup cooperation
Check log file
Wait for time
Wait until Specified Time
Criterial jobs evaluate particular events based on criteria. A criterial job can be used to determine whether to start the succeeding job based on the result of evaluating certain criteria. For jobs that follow criterial jobs, define jobs that should start if the criteria are met. Criterial jobs include the following:
Determine File Existence
Determine Job Net Variable
Check service status [Windows]
Check log file
Note that you need not use criterial jobs to determine which job to branch to, depending on the completion code of the preceding job. A condition for evaluating the completion code of the preceding job can be specified in the execution condition definitions of the succeeding job.
An event wait job waits for particular conditions. Such jobs can be used as a preceding job for jobs that you do not want to start until certain conditions are met. For the succeeding job, define a job that should wait until certain conditions are met before starting. Event wait jobs include the following:
Wait for file
Wait for Message Event
Wait for time
Wait until Specified Time
