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Object Classes

Objects can easily be handled through the Explorer. There are four object classes: executable, active, passive and system objects.

Executable Objects

Executable objects are objects that can be processed manually or through control mechanisms of superordinate objects. They experience the stages of activation, start and execution.

Symbol

Object

Description

Cockpit

Visualizes various values and conditions within AE or from the systems that are monitored or controlled.

Event

Determines conditions and reaction to occurring conditions.

FileTransfer

Exchanges files of any kind between systems and system platforms.

Group

Executes sporadic tasks.

Job

Determines the process steps to be executed in a target system.

Notification

Notifies an operator of an interruption in a taskAn executable object that is running. Tasks are also referred to as activities., the completion of which represents a necessary precondition for the execution of further tasks.

RemoteTaskManager

Monitors and controls external jobs that were not started by your system.

Schedule

Starts executable objects at regular intervals.

Script

Contains processing instructions that are not processed on a target system and implemented exclusively with scriptA particular Automation Engine object type. elements.

Workflow Compiles single tasks for combined execution via defined conditions and dependencies.

Active Objects

Active objects are objects whose contents can be modified manually or while processing an executable objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task.

Symbol

Object

Description

Calendar

Defines calendarAn Automation Engine object type that defines a set of days based on calendar keywords. days that can be considered as starting conditions when executing tasks.

Queue

Defines the maximum number of parallel running tasks and the corresponding priority.

Sync

Synchronizes executable objects on the basis of defined conditions and actions.

Variable

Stores values statically or retrieves them from a data source dynamically.

Passive Objects

Passive objects are objects whose contents are defined by the 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.. They are static. Their contents cannot be modified when processing an executable object but they are still used.

Symbol

Object

Description

CodeTable

Defines a complete set of characters.

Dashboard This represents a dashboardQuick overview, depending on context. Holds zero or more widgets which is used in the product Enterprise Control CenterAutomic's web application that provides a single, browser-based interface for the ONE Automation platform..

Documentation

Administers documentation that do not refer to a single object.

Filter Contains filter definitions for the contents of reports and external files.

Include

Contains commonly used processing instructions from AE Script for shared use through objects.

Period Used to further determine the "Execute Recurring" option available for executable objects.
PromptSet Input mask that can be assigned to executable objects and which reads user values during the activation process.
Storage Central file storage (binary data).
StyleSheet Formats XML reports.

System Objects

System objects serve to administer your system.

Symbol

Object

Description

Agent

Enables the execution of jobs, file transfers, console and file-system events, thereby facilitating the processing of various operation steps in a target system.

AgentGroup

Combines agents and can be used to process tasks on one particular or several hosts.

Agent/Client Assignment Assigns 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 rights to individual or all clients.

Client

Defines a fully self-contained 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. for the execution of tasks within a system.

Connection Contains connection parameters to an external target system.

Folder

Folders are objects.

Login

Saves loginAn Automation Engine object type that stores account credentials used by agents on target systems. data for hosts.

Server Represents a server processThe core of the component Automation Engine. Different types are available: communication, work and dialog processes, as well as nonstop processes..

TimeZone

Records values for the calculation of local time.

User

Records an AE User's login settings, its assignments to user groups, folders and access rights.

UserGroup

Groups users in order to assign them identical authorizations.

 

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Object Types

 


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