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Configuring your AE System

Automic Supports your processes in several ways. The following listShows entities in a grid view provides an overview of the information and functions that are available.

It is important to plan how you will use the various functions. You can use the standard default values that are preset, or you can change them as desired.

General

Function

Description

Getting Started

This chapter introduces the basic principles of AE.

Utilities

Utilities are provided for administrator activitiesDeployment-related activities.

Database

Function

Description

Database Maintenance

Regular databaseA database is an organized collection of data including relevant data structures. maintenance is essential after AE system installation.

Database - Overview

Additional database maintenance activities are described here.

Settings

Function

Description

Settings in variables

Various settings can be used to adjust AE to your environmentAn Environment consists of Deployment Targets which represent your endpoints. Different environments are used for different phases in the software delivery cycle, for example Development, QA, Staging, Production. An environment is typically set up once and used by several applications.. The most important ones affect the whole AE system (UC_SYSTEM_SETTINGS), individual clients (UC_CLIENT_SETTINGS) and agents (UC_HOSTCHAR).

Using TimeZones in AE

AE processing considers TimeZones.

Changing the Time

Some important details should be noted.

Server

Function

Description

Multi-Server Operation

Several server processes can be operated at once, thereby increasing system stability and distributing the workload.

Number of Server Processes

The number of server processes can be adjusted to your environment.

Dialog Process

This type of server processThe core of the component Automation Engine. Different types are available: communication, work and dialog processes, as well as nonstop processes. is exclusively responsible for UserInterfaceThis is the Automation Engine's graphical user interface. [Formerly called the "Rich Client", "RichGUI" and "Dialog Client."] messages.

AE.Nonstop Server

This feature focuses on system stability.

Monitoring and Control

Function

Description

System Client 0000

This 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. serves to administer system-internal objects and central settings.

System Overview

Includes information about your AE system.

Changing the System Status

Can be used to stop and restartA restart refers to the repetition of an object's execution. This action differs from a new start in some parts. processing.

ServiceManager

Use the ServiceManagerA program that facilitates the starts and stops of Automation Engine components. to start and stop components manually or via batch call.

Starting and Ending Server Processes

Start and stop the AE system in a controlled manner.

Handling Agents

Can be used to start, stop and monitor agents.

Agent Variables

Contain 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 settings.

Start Parameters

components can also be started via the command line.

CallAPI

Can be used to trigger external processes in your AE system via CallAPIs.

Auditing

Function

Description

Version Management for Objects

Stores objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task modifications so that they can easily be traced.

Revision Report

Contains detailed information about object modifications and accesses.

Querying Tasks in your AE system

Provides an overview about tasks.

Open Interface to Output Management Systems

Information about taskAn executable object that is running. Tasks are also referred to as activities. executions and reportA report provides more detailed information about a task's execution or a component. contents can be transferred to external Output Management Systems.

User

Function

Description

Authorization System

Provides controlled access to your AE system for users and components.

External Password Check

You can check, admit or reject AE system logins.

 

 


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