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Stage 3: Processing

This stage starts with some checks. Upon completion of these checks, the taskAn executable object that is running. Tasks are also referred to as activities. changes to the statusThis represents the condition of a task (such as active, blocked, generating). "Active".

Some tasks (e.g. Schedules) remain active until they are ended manually or via scriptA particular Automation Engine object type..

Steps

Description

Agent check

The system checks whether 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 is active for tasks which should be processed on a computer. If not, the task waits in the status "Waiting for hostComputer, target system.".

 

Resource check

If you use the resource concept for your jobs and file transfers, the system checks if there are sufficient resources for the agents.

 

Processing task contents

Various actions happen during this period of time depending on object types and contents. notificationAn Automation Engine object type used to send messages to users and user groups. [Formerly called "CallOperator."] messages are sent, the cockpitAn Automation Engine object type that allows you to include multiple visualizations of values and states of the Automation Engine or of the monitored and controlled system in one window. view opens, the file transferTransfers files from one computer to another. A particular Automation Engine object type (FileTransfer object). starts, the JCL is processed on the destination computer etc. The task is now in the status "Active".

 

Maximum runtimeThe duration of a task's execution. It refers to the period between a task's start and end. It does not include its activation period (see also: activation and start).

While the task is being processed, the system continuously checks whether the actual runtime exceeds the expected runtime. If so, you can cancel or end the task, and activate an alert objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task. The corresponding options are available in the Runtime tab.

 

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