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Registered Job Output

In jobs, you can register files that are stored 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 or can be accessed from there. You can directly open or store these files via the UserInterfaceThis is the Automation Engine's graphical user interface. [Formerly called the "Rich Client", "RichGUI" and "Dialog Client."] after the jobAn Automation Engine object type for a process that runs on a target system. has been executed. You can access them by using the Directory tab in the reportA report provides more detailed information about a task's execution or a component. dialog.

Output files can be registeredThis is the status of a task that runs within a group and is waiting for its start. either in the Output tab of Job objects (Windows, UNIX, SAP, RA, JMX, and SQL) or by using the scriptA particular Automation Engine object type. element :REGISTER_OUTPUTFILE (only for Windows and UNIX jobs). This functionPre-defined run book template in the Automation Engine. One single step only, e.g. Start Windows Service, Copy file,… is not available for any other job types.

The Output tab displays all registered output files and the default outputs such as report, script, JCL etc. The agent can now retrieve them and you can open or store them via the UserInterface. The file size is decisive for the time that it takes to transfer the files. The "Download..." column displays the progress. A warning is displayed if a file exceeds 10 MB provided that this type of check-back has been activated in the UserInterface settings.

The Directory tab is displayed in the report window of all executable objects. Therefore, you can retrieve the default outputs of all object types (such as the activation protocol) from the databaseA database is an organized collection of data including relevant data structures. and open them with an external program.

Output files can only be opened if the AE 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. has the relevant authorization ("P") to access the job and external reports (type: "EXTREP") for the particular file and the agent.

Files that have been registered by using the option "Requires User's Login" can only be opened by users that can log on to the agent with their default loginAn Automation Engine object type that stores account credentials used by agents on target systems..

To open reports and files in this tab, the job's agent must be of version 9.00A or later.

Column Description
File

Path and name of the registered output files and the job report file  (if it exists as a file).

This column is empty if the information is stored in the AE database (default job output).

Type

Type of job output.

Possible values: "Activation", "Script", "Object access", "External job output", "JCL", and "Report"

On agent File that is stored on the agent computer or can be accessed from it.
In AE DB Information is stored in the AE database (only for the default job output).
Download statusThis represents the condition of a task (such as active, blocked, generating).

Bar that displays how the file transferTransfers files from one computer to another. A particular Automation Engine object type (FileTransfer object). proceeds.

Requires user's login

This field indicates whether the Login objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task that has been assigned to the user (User tab - default Login) is used to access the agent. Only available for the type "External job output".

You can set this option either in the job by using the  Ouput tab or through the script element :REGISTER_OUPUTFILE.

The following commands are available in the toolbar or the context menu if you select a job output line in the table:

  Command Description
Open

Opens the file with the external program that has been determined on the OS for the particular file extension (such as *.PDF - Adobe Reader). Job output that is stored in the AE database (such as JCL) always opens with the default text editor.

Open as text...

Opens the job output with the default text editor (for example, Windows - Notepad).

A dialog is displayed in which you can specify the maximum number of pages or lines that should be displayed. Specify the number of pages for default job outputs (such as reports, JCL etc.) and the number of lines for external files (type: External job output).

Download Stores the file to a local directory of the computer on which the UserInterface runs. This directory can be selected using a separate dialog.
Cancel

Cancels the file transfer.

Files that have not been completely transferred are not automatically deleted from the hard disk.

Refresh Refreshes the display.

 

See also:

Output tab

 

 


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