This document describes the hotfix installation procedure for the VMS agentA program that enables the de-centralized execution of processes (such as deployments) on target systems (computers or business solutions) or a service that provides connectivity to a target system (such as for databases or middleware). An agent is also an object type in the Automation Engine. [Formerly called "Executor."] See also: host.
Each supported VMS version is assigned a two-character code. This code appears in all file names of the agent and is described in the Terminology. Throughout this document the specific code will be represented by "??."
In VMS, text strings that are used to enter commands and call files, for example, are case-insensitive. Any combination of uppercase or lowercase letters is acceptable. In this document, uppercase letters are used, except when describing commands of the program FTP.EXE, which can only be entered in lower case.
Close the agent before you start the update installation.
In order to ensure that AE jobs are performed in batch mode, the jobAn Automation Engine object type for a process that runs on a target system. limit must be set with a number greater than zero.
The files that match each VMS version are found in the respective subdirectory of IMAGE:AGENTS\VMS .
File name |
Description |
Destination directory |
File type |
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uc$crdir.com |
Command file that creates directories and determines authorizations |
CMD |
Text |
uc$start.com |
Command file for starting the agent |
CMD |
Text |
uc$stop.com |
Command file for deactivating the agent |
CMD |
Text |
uc_start.com |
Help command file for starting the agents |
CMD |
Text |
uc4$startup.com |
Command file (1) for automatically starting the agent |
SYS$STARTUP |
Text |
uc4$startup_bat.com |
Command file (2) for automatically starting the agent |
SYS$STARTUP |
Text |
ucx.msl |
Message library |
BIN |
Text |
ucxe???f.exe |
BIN |
Binary |
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ucxjv??.exe |
VMS agent |
BIN |
Binary |
ucxjv??m.exe |
Messenger program |
BIN |
Binary |
UCXJV??.INI |
INI file |
BIN |
Text |
The CallAPI files and CallAPIA programming interface that processes a script in the Automation Engine system. It can be called directly from within the program itself or from a different program. implementation are described in a separate document.
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1. | Transferring the command file to the hostComputer, target system. |
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2. | Setting up the directories and authorizations |
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$ @UC$CRDIR
$DELETE UC$CRDIR.COM;*
The command file UC UC$CRDIR.COM creates all the necessary directories and authorizations.
Directory Authorization BIN SYSTEM: RE, OWNER: RWED, GROUP: E, WORLD: E CMD SYSTEM: RWE, OWNER: RWED, GROUP: R, WORLD: - TEMP SYSTEM: RE, OWNER: RWED, GROUP: WE, WORLD: WE OUT SYSTEM: RW, OWNER: RWD, GROUP: RW, WORLD: RWE
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3. | Transferring other files to the host |
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$SET DEF [.BIN]
$SET DEF [-.CMD]
The name of the AE system and the agent name must be adjusted in order to find the logical name of the agent.
You can also modify both files on the Admin computer before you transfer them.
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