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UNIX

The document shown below explains the platform-specific settings for a UNIX jobAn Automation Engine object type for a process that runs on a target system..

Description

Field/Control

Description

Job reportA report provides more detailed information about a task's execution or a component.

 

Database

The job report is maintained in AE. When the job has been processed, the Automation EngineThis component drives an Automation Engine system and consists of different types of server processes. takes the process log which is available on 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 computer and stores it to the AE databaseA database is an organized collection of data including relevant data structures..

File

The job report is maintained in AE. When the job has been processed, the UNIX process log is available in the target system in the form of a file.

On error only

When the job has been canceled, its report is saved in the AE database and/or on the target system in the form of a file. Only available if "Database" and/or "File" have been selected.

Type

 

Shell scriptA particular Automation Engine object type.

A job is generated, transferred to the target system and executed as a shell script. The JCL for the UNIX job is stored in the Process tab.

If you want to transfer resources from the Storage objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task to the UNIX agent, you should set this radio button active.

Command

The command or command sequence, stored in the Command field, is passed on to the UNIX command line. The shell which has been defined in this tab is the one which will be called. The standard shell will be used if no shell has been defined.

No job is generated and transferred to the target system. JCL contained in the Process tab will be ignored. The rest will be processed.

Start parameter

 

Shell

Unix Shell, under which the job should run.
AE uses the standard shell from the passwordA secret combination of characters for a Automation Engine user. file if no shell has been selected.

The administrator maintains the shells in the variableIt stores or retrieves values dynamically at runtime. An individual Automation Engine object type. UC_SHELL_UNIX.

Shell options

Specification of shell options. The syntax of the parameters used for calling the shell depends on the particular Unix Shell.

As of version 11 the options will be left empty, if you do not select one of the predefined shells and also do not enter a value in the options field.

Command

Individual shell command or sequence of shell commands. Is passed on to  the shell and executed by it. Several commands are separated by semicolons.

 


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