Unix Jobs

This subtype of the JOBS object defines Unix operating system processing steps to be carried out in a target system. Like all other job objects (JOBS), Unix jobs can run independently or they can be added to a group (JOBG) or to a workflow. For more information about the integration between the Automation Engine and Unix, see AE and UNIX.

Defining Unix Jobs

A Unix Job definition is made up of the following pages:

• Standard pages that are always available, no matter what type of object you are defining:
  • General Page
  • Version Management Page
  • Documentation Page
• Additional pages that are always available for executable objects:
  • Process Pages
  • Attributes Page
  • Output Pages
  • Variables Page
  • Prompt Sets Page
  • Rollback Page
• The Unix page described here.

Start Parameters Section

• Job Type

  Select how the UNIX commands are executed:

  • Shell Script - Select this option to:
    1. Generate a job.
    2. Transfer it to the target system.

    3. Execute it in the shell script.

       The UNIX JCL script from the Process page is also executed.

    Note: If you select this option, the JCL contained in the Process page is transferred to the UNIX agent and executed.

  • Command - If you select his option the Command field is also displayed, where you can enter a command or command sequence that is passed to the UNIX command line.

    The selected shell is called and executes the commands.

    You can combine several commands separated by semicolons.

    Note: If you select this option, no job is generated/transferred to the target system. The JCL contained in the Process page is ignored; the statements made in the agents are processed instead.

• Shell

  Select the UNIX shell, under which the job runs.

  If you do not select a shell, the default shell from the password file is applied.

  Shells are listed with and without leading - characters. The shells with - characters are login shells. A login shell is one whose first character of argument zero is a -, or one started with the --login option.

  See for instance: http://linux.die.net/man/1/bash.

  Your administrator maintains the available shells in the UC_SHELL_UNIX variable, see UC_SHELL_UNIX - Defining UNIX Shells.

• Shell Options

  You can specify further shell options. The syntax depends on the selected shell.

Job Report Section

For information on the Job Report section, see Job Reports.

See also:

• UNIX Jobs: Watch the Video
• Jobs (JOBS)