[Manual] Automation - Execution Plans
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Automation - Execution Plans
Contents:
Defining Schedule for Execution Plan
General description
The Execution Plans function allows you to define backup job step sequences and/or scripts in the form of execution plans. Execution plans do not only contain the process steps but also their sequence.
Opening dialog
1. Go to Automation > Execution Plans.
⇨ The Execution Plans dialog is opened.
Description
Section | Description |
List of collections with assigned execution plans. Individual execution plans are grouped in Collections. This window features a shortcut menu with the following options: | |
Add collection | Creates a new collection. The default name for new collections is Execution Plans and must be overwritten with a proper name. |
Add plan | Creates a new plan for the selected collection. |
Remove plan | Remove the selected execution plan. |
Rename plan | Renames the selected execution plan. |
Start plan | Starts the execution plan. |
Execution Properties | Shows the properties of the execution plan selected in . In this section, you can use the shortcut menu to add backup jobs and scripts to the selected execution plan.
The shortcut menu includes the following functions/options: |
New task item | Use this function to add backup jobs and scripts to the execution plan.
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Edit | Select this option to edit already added backup jobs or scripts. |
Delete | Click here to delete the selected backup job or script. |
Execution properties | Click here to select the time schedule for the entire execution plan. |
List of existing execution plans with attributes. |
Creating execution plan
Objective
You wish to create a new execution plan. Execution plans are grouped in Collections.
Opening dialog
1. Go to Automation > Execution Plans.
⇨ The Execution Plans dialog is opened.
Creating collection
1. In the left panel, click Add collection in the shortcut menu.
⇨ By default, new execution plans are assigned the name Execution plans.
2. Overwrite this name with a proper one.
⇨ The collection has now been created and you can add Execution Plans to it.
Creating execution plans
1. Click the new collection, move to the left panel and click Add plan in the shortcut menu.
2. Enter a name for the execution plan.
⇨ The plan is now created and you can add backup jobs and scripts to it.
Adding backup jobs
1. Select the new execution plan in the Execution Properties panel and click New task item > Backup Job in the shortcut menu.
⇨ The File backup task dialog is opened where you can select the backup jobs to be added to the execution plan.
2. Select the node and the desired tasks.
3. Selection the options for the execution plan.
Options | Description |
Input File | Optional entry. |
Output File | Optional entry. |
Global outfile | Activated. |
Continuation | Select whether a backup job is to be aborted if there are error messages. |
Severity | Combo box:
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Comment | Enter a comment in the text field (optional). |
1. Save the settings by clicking [OK].
Adding central script
1. Select the new execution plan in the Execution Properties panel and click New task item > Central script in the shortcut menu.
⇨ The Central Script dialog is opened where you can select the backup jobs to be added to the execution plan.
2. Select the script and the relevant options. For details, see above table.
3. Save the settings by clicking [OK].
Adding local script
1. Select the new execution plan in the Execution Properties panel and click New task item > Local script in the shortcut menu.
⇨ The Local Script dialog is opened where you can select the backup jobs to be added to the execution plan.
2. Select the script and the relevant options. For details, see above table.
3. Save the settings by clicking [OK].
Result
The execution plan is completed and can be started directly or through a schedule.
Defining schedule for execution plan
Objective
You wish to define a schedule for an execution plan.
Note, information The schedule you wish to assign must be defined in advance in Automation > Scheduling. | |
NOTICE |
Opening dialog
1. Go to Automation > Execution Plans.
⇨ The Execution Plans dialog is opened.
1. Right-click the list in the Execution properties section and select Execution properties from the shortcut menu.
⇨ A dialog for the selection of the schedule and other performance options is opened.
Description
Options | Description | |
Schedule | Selection of time schedule for the execution plan. Combo box: All defined schedules are listed for selection. | |
Job state | Combo box: | |
Active | The execution plan is active. | |
Inhibited | The execution plan is suspended can be activated at a later time. | |
OutOfService | The execution plan is terminated and is not performed again. | |
TestJob | This function allows for one test run of the defined execution plan under real conditions. The test run cannot be repeated. The execution plan is then assigned status UnderInvestigation | |
UnderInvestigation | Execution plan under investigation. | |
Max. Duration | Text field: hh:mm The actual duration of the execution plan must not exceed the time specified here. If this time is exceeded, the execution plan is aborted and labeled as failed. | |
Max. Delay | Text field: minutes The delay with which the execution plan is started must not exceed the specified maximum delay. If this time is exceeded, the execution plan is not started. | |
1. Select the desired schedule under Schedule.
2. Define any other execution options.
3. Save the settings by clicking [OK].
Result
The schedule for the execution plan is defined.
Execution Plan Results
General description
This function allows you to view the results of all performed executions. The results can be filtered according to a number of criteria.
Opening dialog
1. Go to Automation > Execution Plan Results.
⇨ The Execution Plan Results dialog is opened.
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