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UC_EX_HOSTCHAR - Assigning Agents to Host Characteristics

This variableIt stores or retrieves values dynamically at runtime. An individual Automation Engine object type. can be used to assign agents to particular hostComputer, target system. characteristics.

Key

Value

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Name of the 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

Name part of the variable which contains host characteristics
Maximum 188 figures

Default value: DEFAULT

Agent

Description

This variable is provided in clientA closed environment within an Automation Engine system where you can create and run objects. A client name consists of a 4-digit number that must be indicated when a user logs on to the Automation Engine system. Users and their rights are also defined in clients. A particular Automation Engine object type. 0000. Its setting applies for the entire AE system and can only be changed from in client "0000".

It contains the appropriate host characteristics for every agent in the AE system. By default, host characteristics are retrieved from the variable UC_HOSTCHAR_DEFAULT which is found in the system client 0000. Duplicate this variable if different settings are required for particular hosts. The name of the new variable must be composed of UC_HOSTCHAR_ and a userIn the Automation Engine, a user is an instance of a User object, and generally the user is a specific person who works with Automic products. The User object is assigned a user ID and then a set of access rights to various parts of the Automation Engine system and product suite. These access rights come in the form of Automation Engine authorizations and privileges, Decision user roles and EventBase rights and ARA web application object rights. You can manage all these centrally in the ECC user management functions. See also, Unified user management.-defined suffix.

When an agent logs on to the Automation EngineThis component drives an Automation Engine system and consists of different types of server processes., the variable UC_EX_HOSTCHAR is scanned for an entry for this host.

Example

The agent UNIX25 uses the standard host characteristic UC_HOSTCHAR_DEFAULT and the agent WIN01 uses the newly created  AE variable UC_HOSTCHAR_WIN.

Key

Value

UNIX25

DEFAULT

WIN01

WIN

 

See also:

Overview of all variables in table form
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